Mason Ruby & Sapphire Mine in Franklin, NC Open now

Reviews about Mason Ruby & Sapphire Mine

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  January 24, 2020, by Miley Love
  I went to mason ruby mine looking for Gems, as soon as you pull up it's a dead end with the makeshift sign saying Mason's Ruby mine "no more visitors after 2 o'clock"which was very strange because online it says they close at 7 PM. I looked on my phone and there was no service I have Verizon, I go to look at my car GPS and it says the nearest thing around are three cemeteries NOTHING else.I rather you get a map to find your way out because there is no signal. Let me get to the creepy part so the lady was like you can get a bucket of dirt for 50$ but I don't guarantee you you're going to find anything an it was 1:52PM remind you the sign said no more visitors after 2PM! So I told The lady I will be right back and I got my car and I Left before 2 o'clock appeared As soon as I pull off I hear gunshots ranging my heart started pumping so I started speeding up to get out of there,as soon as I turn the curb of the side of the mountain you see these two hillbillies standing there with guns I was so nervous I didn't know what to do so I just kept driving to past through I looked at one of their faces and he had the nastiest rotten brown teeth that I ever seen in my life it looked liked he eats humans(The lady teeth also looked like this too but they were more yellowed) I was so scared I thought I was in a movie called wrong turn or Hills have eyes! As soon as I was about to take the turn there was an big white truck with no headlights with a big crate that look like something you would Throw roadKill into! At this point I didnt know what to think I just want to get off the mountain as soon as I could. I just know we didn't belong there. So I made my way through after this situation I got off the mountain to civilization and I asked the lady if she knew about the Masons Ruby mine and she said that she never heard of it all her life she's been living around the area but she knows of another one that was more down the mountain call Hidenight mine. * I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone they are unprofessional and they have makeshift stuff.
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  August 04, 2019, by Moo Starkk
  If you're looking to go mining, then look no further! Mason's Mine is amazing! It's true mining! You get to go up and dig up your own dirt and then bring it down to the sluices. You get to pan your very own sapphires (and rubies if you're lucky!)! If it's your first time or even if you're not sure what you're doing, the staff is extremely knowledgeable and are able to help you every step of the way. They were all very personable and all around good people to spend the day with. You always hear about "southern hospitality" and this place is no exception. From the moment we walked in I felt like I had known them for years and we were best friends seeing each other again. They even have set up a special VIP dig site for special needs and wheelchair restricted individuals. If I could give them 10 stars, I would. Al, Judie, Rhonda, and Bubba, you all were wonderful! Thank you so much for an amazing and unforgettable vacation! I will be back every chance I can get! P.s. Much love for Catdog ❤️