Exploring the Gemstone Mines of North Carolina: Little Switzerland and Spruce Pines. 

In this video, we explore the gemstone community of the Spruce Pines region of North Carolina. The Blue Ridge Mountains create a beautiful backdrop for looking at the history and minerals of the region.
This is part of our year long research trip, as we explore the early roots of American Gemcutting.
Time Stamps:
00:00 Sunrise
00:49 Entering the Blue Ridge Mountains
00:58 Emerald Village
06:29 Comparing NC to Other Localities
07:32 1920's Mining Town
08:03 Discovery Center and Lapidary Machines
09:27 The Emerald Mine and the Biggest Emerald
10:36 The Skyline Village Inn
10:54 Burnsville
11:26 Spruce Pines
12:02 The Chalet
12:18 The Museum of North Carolina Minerals
13:24 A Story about a 1920s NC Faceter
13:53 Crabtree Emerald Mine
18:02 Rio Dóce Gem Mine
19:18 Gem Mountain
20:29 Our Emerald
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