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03-18-2008, 10:11 AM
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Gem mining in NC
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 . I havent dug for specimens in several years.I found these at Emerald Village in Little Switzerland NC. This is a very Fun day for the family  .4 gemstones worth cutting : 2 common opals,1 topaz and 1 iolite   And a bucket of keepers  
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03-18-2008, 10:12 AM
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Very,Very Nice.......I am envious
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03-18-2008, 10:14 AM
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Nice stones ES, I have never been. Maybe some day, and I don't live to far away from some of these places.
Earl
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03-18-2008, 10:19 AM
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Nice gems Echo! Ms Joker is from NC and she has told me about these places. I hope to get to them when we move down there... wtg
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03-18-2008, 10:22 AM
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great finds......
Ive got to get up to the mountains one of these day.... just gotta find TONS of clad to pay for the gas... WTG jT
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03-18-2008, 10:23 AM
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Thanks for looking Anne , it's a Great way to spend the day. And Earl there is some good eatin near there too
 .Here is a link if anyone is interested in Emerald Village Emerald Village Gem Mining, Gem Stone Mining North Carolina Attraction Terri
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03-18-2008, 10:23 AM
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EC
Great finds you have there. Looks like a very successful day for you. Lots of fun and big smiles and good memories I am sure. Maybe we need to have a forum for gems.
Rodney 
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03-18-2008, 10:25 AM
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Boy ,You guys are fast , Thanks Everybody
 Terri
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03-18-2008, 11:28 AM
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Beautiful gems EC! That goes high on my list of things to do!
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