Top Spots For Gem Hunting In The US

1. Emerald Hollow Mine, Hiddenite, North Carolina

Find glittering, gorgeous emeralds in Hiddenite, only about an hour’s drive from Winston-Salem, NC. The Emerald Hollow Mine is home to the only emerald mine in the United States open for public treasure hunting. There are sluiceways where you can check out findings from the mine, or you can pay to do your own prospecting, digging, and hunting for a small fee.
Although the 70-acre site is known mostly for its emeralds, you could also end up with sapphire, tourmaline, garnet, topaz, and aquamarine. The mine is open year-round and boasts gorgeous scenery, too.