Michael R.
8/8/2014
i purchased one of their "Rio Doce" buckets which was around $150 I think. It's not on the sign outside that's included in the photos. The bucket was all facet grade rough. It's not the highest...
Rio Doce Gem Mine
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14622 Highway 226 S
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
Gem Mine we have the finest buckets of Gem material available for you to hunt through, in the safety and comfort of our flume line. Your stone will be turned into jewelry by expert cutters Bob/Elaine in house. We Offer a Lapidary School for those interesting in learning to Faceting or Cabochon. We also have Lapidary supplies. Gift Shop, Speciemens and Fine jewelry in Gold and Silver. We are Veteran owned and offer our fellow veterans a 10% discount on all our Gem Buckets.
Reviews
5.06 reviewsKathy E.
6/25/2021
This turned out to be an extraordinary experience and opportunity. I took the Rio Doce one day Faceting Class out of curiosity and left with a stunning 14mm (huge) quartz gem, as well as a new...
Martha B.
10/7/2019
I picked their $45.00 surprise bucket. This bucket includes a faceted stone in the bottom of the bucket. If you don't like the selection you find, they do allow you to exchange it. My bucket...
Gabe C.
4/25/2016
Yesterday me and my family went here and it was so much fun. We got the cheapest bucket and rose quartz and garnet. The place even has these cool little gems/rocks for sale inside the building! I...
Diana M.
11/10/2019
My husband and I brought my mother to the area and we were planning to take her to another gem mining place when a few locals said Rio Doce was the place to go. We were not disappointed. The staff...
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