5 Abandoned Mines Where You Can Still Find Gems Today

Описание: Did you know that abandoned mines across America are hiding fortunes that big companies left behind? What's not profitable for a mining operation could be a life-changing discovery for one person with a rock hammer and the right knowledge.

In this video, we explore five incredible abandoned mines that are now open to the public, where visitors have pulled emeralds worth thousands, sapphires that cut to gem-quality stones, and rare double-terminated quartz crystals selling for over $2,000.

You don't need expensive equipment or a geology degree—just patience, a few simple field tests, and the willingness to get your hands dirty.

💎 Emerald Hollow Mine, Hiddenite NC: The only public emerald mine in the United States, plus hiddenite, sapphires, and garnets
💎 Herkimer Diamond Mines, NY: Double-terminated quartz crystals, including rare enhydro specimens with ancient water trapped inside
💎 Gem Mountain, Philipsburg MT: Sapphire gravel bags where visitors regularly find gem-quality stones
💎 Ruggles Mine, Grafton NH: America's first commercial mica mine with over 150 minerals including beryl, garnet, and uranium minerals
💎 Cherokee Ruby Mine, Franklin NC: Native ore buckets yielding rubies, sapphires, and star garnets
💎 Essential field tests: $8 loupe, $12 UV flashlight, $2 streak plate, and free hardness testing
💎 Real documented finds worth hundreds to thousands of dollars

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