Change: and Sapphire MinePhoto submitted by: bucfanpaka About this photo: Cherokee Ruby MinePhoto submitted by: bucfanpaka About this photo: 11 ct. rhodolite garnet from Cherokee Ruby Mine in Franklin, N.C.Photo submitted by: bucfanpaka About this photo: Photo submitted by:   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1897)  View all updates.

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Change: Mining at Cherokee Ruby Mine in Franklin, North Carolina. Video submitted by: bucfanpaka About this video: Video submitted by: PHOTOS FROM THIS AREAUpload pictures of your geocaching or treasuring hunting excursions from this area. About this photo: Mason's Ruby and Sapphire MinePhoto submitted by   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1703)  View all updates.

Change: Weighing a sapphire found on a recent trip to Cherokee Ruby Mine, in Franklin, North Carolina.Video submitted by: bucfanpaka About this video: Video submitted by: About this video: Video submitted by: About this video: Video submitted by: PHOTOS FROM THIS AREAUpload   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1674)  View all updates.

Change: excursions from this area. About this photo: U-Dig Fossil QuarryPhoto submitted by: bucfanpaka About this photo: Trilobites from the U-Dig Fossil QuarryPhoto submitted by: bucfanpaka About this photo: Photo submitted by: About this photo: Photo submitted by:   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1290)  View all updates.

Change: Very good. The staff is just wonderful and will provide plenty of help in your search. Because this mine is completely native and unlike most other Franklin mines, NEVER salted, you won't find as much as with the salted places, but what you find may be of very high quality.   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 599)  View all updates.

Change: http://www.cherokeerubymine.com/ Local appraisers:1. 2.3.4. Local geocaching/treasure hunting clubs:1. http://www.amfed.org/2.. 3.4. Best time of year to go: The Smokies are spectacular any time of the year. Mining though is best during the warmer months -April through October. Other helpful resources: 1.   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1646)  View all updates.

Change: 4. The Cherokee Chief Ruby, a gem quality ruby of 1070 carats, was found in 1993 at the Cherokee Ruby Mine. Local appraisers:1. 2.3.4. Local geocaching/treasure hunting clubs:1. http://www.amfed.org/2.. 3.4. Best time of year to go: The Smokies   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1627)  View all updates.