Gem mining is a wonderful way to get outside and experience the mountains by doing something deeply rooted in the history and culture. Mason’s Ruby and Sapphire Mine, along Upper Burningtown Road, is unique among the mines of the Cowee Valley. Find 745 hotels near Masons Ruby and Sapphire Mine in Franklin from 49. It is used as a symbol of a completed alchemical process. In Freemasonry, the double-headed eagle is a symbol of the thirty-third degree of the Scottish Rite. The name originated from the oldest symbol in the ancient Sumerian city of Lagash. Sapphire and ruby mining in Franklin became a commercial venture in approximately 1870, and now, visitors can come and play in the dirt to find beautiful gems to take home and remember your trip by, or you can even have a beautiful piece of jewelry created from the treasure you mine. Stay close to Masons Ruby and Sapphire Mine. Mason's Ruby & Sapphire Mine 4.5 410 7 of 31 things to do in Franklin Mines Temporarily closed Closed until further notice Visit website Call Email Write a review About Mason's Sapphire Mine is an all-natural, dig your own sapphire mine that has been in operation since 1942 in Franklin NC. The Two-headed Masonic eagle is also known as the ‘ Eagle of Lagash. Right down the road, Franklin, NC holds the title of the Gem Mining Capital of the World.
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