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Feeling lucky? If so, be sure to visit the Cherokee Rubies and Sapphires Mine when in Franklin and get your training on how to become a rock hound. It was at this mine that the 686 carat Cherokee Princess and the 1070 carat Cherokee Chief rubies were found. Garnets are the other precious stones found at the Cherokee Rubies and Sapphires Mine.
Hobbies & Activities category: Minerals, geology attraction, mining
Hours
April 1 to October 31
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Open8:008:008:008:008:008:008:00
Closed17:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:00
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