Looking for the perfect keepsake for your trip to Franklin? Do you want to get your precious stones turned into the most unique and fit-for-you piece of jewelry? If so, then a trip to the Cowee Gift Shop and Mason Mountain Mine should definitely be on your to-do list. At the Cowee Gift Shop, guests will find gorgeous gems and minerals that were found within the Mason Mountain Mine as well as precious finds from around the globe. Guests can also book a gem-cutting lesson seasonally at the mine, or visit to have a specific stone or treasure turned into the ring, pendant, earring, bracelet, or necklace of their dreams. One of the more popular activities at the property is definitely Gem Mining where visitors can sift through buckets, piles, or even barrels of native dirt piles to find gorgeous gems.

Address: Cowee Gift Shop and Mason Mountain Mine, 5315 Bryson City Road, Franklin, North Carolina 28734; Phone: 828-421-1457

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