The Emerald Hollow Mine in Hiddenite, NC is the only emerald mine in the United States open to the public for prospecting. I went to North Carolina to check the mine out for myself. Can you find emeralds? Yes! And rubies, sapphires, amethyst, citrine, the rare gemstone hiddenite, and much more.
Hiddenite Gems - Emerald Hollow Mine
Not-So-Hidden Treasures in Hiddenite
From Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D., About.com
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