Old Smoky Gem Mine

Category: Rock shop

Address: 968 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738, USA

Phone: +18654367112

Opening hours

Sunday: 11AM–8PM

Monday: 11AM–8PM

Tuesday: 11AM–8PM

Wednesday: 11AM–8PM

Thursday: 11AM–8PM

Friday: 11AM–8PM

Saturday: 11AM–8PM

Reviews

Teresa Price

Sep 28, 2022

Good selection

Lexa May

Sep 17, 2022

Such a great experience! We happened upon them and it was the most fun we had all day!! James was great, very personable and helpful. Thank you guys!!!

Demonwolf Gal

Sep 14, 2022

Enjoyed every moment! Loved being able to find different kinds of stones and being told what they were! Definitely recommend to go to!

Katie Satterfield

Sep 11, 2022

My 8 year old LOVES stones, Nicole took the time to explain stones and show us exactly what we found. Our family really enjoyed the experience!!

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Questions & Answers

How much does it cost to get a bucket to look for gem stones

Elton Richardson | Sep 28, 2020
Old Smoky Gem Mine | Sep 28, 2020

The buckets start at $20 and go all the way up to $250. Depends in how much dirt you want to go thru. $35 is our 2nd size bucket

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Are you guaranteed to find gems in a bucket?

Jeannie Robinson | Sep 29, 2019
Melissa Mabe | Sep 29, 2019

Yes you are me and my husband had our wedding ring made out of stones we found there

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Do you sell Geodes?

Sharon McLain | Sep 29, 2019
Melissa Jackson Day | Sep 29, 2019

I think they do.

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Hi :) I was wondering if we get to keep the gems we find? Like just small pieces you find?

Akshitha V | Sep 29, 2019
Joyce Keener | Sep 29, 2019

Yes you do!

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What are the prices on your buckets

Colleen Mcaffee | Sep 29, 2019
Old Smoky Gem Mine | Sep 29, 2019

15, 25 ,35, 50, 75, 100, and 200. They are all sharable except for the 15$size

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Do y'all sell black tourmaline crystals?

Ashly Cheek | Sep 29, 2019
Roberta Cline | Sep 29, 2019

Ashley you buy a bucket in several price ranges...then you sift through at the water trough to get your gems

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Do y'all sell any Meteorites?

Ezekiel Overstreet | Sep 29, 2019
Old Smoky Gem Mine | Sep 29, 2019

No we do not.

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Do y'all buy river gems?

Jessie Sumrow | Jul 30, 2022
Felix Garcia | Aug 29, 2022

Yes we did just wondering if they were good.

Are they open today? 1.8.22

TJ | Jan 31, 2022
Lynda K | Jan 31, 2022

Yes

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What are the hours?

Dee HS | Sep 28, 2021
Skylar Voyles | Sep 28, 2021

9am to 7pm I think I was there around 3pm was a decent time to be there

Do you have to make an appointment or is it walk in?

v. moncada | Sep 28, 2021
Patty Duncan | Sep 28, 2021

Walk in

Are they even open? We have a group waiting to go there today and the store is dark. No lights on. We've tried to call but no one's answering the phone.

karen doerger | Sep 28, 2021
Robert Doran | Sep 28, 2021

They are open and we participated in mining 🤠 im not sure what his hrs are, maybe later in the day.

Are they open right now? Google says yes but I wasn't sure due to covid changing a lot

Alexis Winchester | Sep 28, 2021
Old Smoky Gem Mine | Sep 28, 2021

Yes we are open

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Do they have Moldavite?

Jackson Fugate | Sep 28, 2021
Sommer Allen | Sep 28, 2021

No. They don't have moldavite. Mainly the basics... The most uncommon, I feel, they had was Emerald and Ruby.

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Are they not open during the week only weekends?

Amy McCoy | Sep 28, 2020
Linda Crocker | Sep 28, 2020

They are open all week

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Is the mining wheelchair accessible? Both my parents are in wheelchairs and another mining place only had bench seats and everything was very cramped and hard to manuver with the wheelchairs.

Carole Dowell | Sep 28, 2020
Eric Wyant | Sep 28, 2020

It is accessible, but not very spacious inside. I haven't seen it overly busy though, so give it a shot

Do you need to buy tickets in advance?

Pam Hiers | Sep 28, 2020
Old Smoky Gem Mine | Sep 28, 2020

No it's first come first serve on the buckets

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What's the price of buckets

Sheena Robinson | Sep 28, 2020
Old Smoky Gem Mine | Sep 28, 2020

The buckets start at $20 and go up to $200. They are priced by size. 20,35,50,75,100,150, and 200

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I found a necklace and earrings in an estate sale..it had your address on the box.tt looks old tho.the chain says 14k Italay on it..question how long you been in business,and do you keep records?

Deborah Henderson | Sep 29, 2019
Deborah Henderson | Sep 29, 2019

Is there any way I can send you a picture of these..Iv had it 15 years ..but it's in your box.. I got t in 2004

Is this outside or inside? The reason being that it's 21° out and we're not trying to freeze lol.

Dougie Fresh | Sep 29, 2018
Adrianne Young | Sep 29, 2018

Inside and they're great! Made me a garnet pendant that I wear EVERYDAY!

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