Mountain Treasure Hunt Continued
Last week the highlighted treasure was the exceptional group of star rubies from Western NC. Motoring through North Carolina, on a gem treasure hunt tour I encouraged you to stop at the Gem and Mineral museum just off the Blue Ridge Parkway near Spruce Pine. While in Spruce Pine, head north on 226 and visit Rio Doce Gem Mine. You can pan for gems, or just stop in to admire the extremely talented lapidary work of Mr. Jerry Call and his family. Another gem land mark is The C