They are real but raw. The, give you the option to have them cut for you. We did that with two tourmalines and they turned out beautiful
Real and it was great.
Will verify real deal, if memory serves, my then 8 year old son got a medium bucket and found a ruby which we had made into a pair earrings with a value of over $400. When back in Boone will definitely go again .
They are real and you have the option to have them cut to turn into jewelry. If you don't want to mine there is also a display with cut stones that you can pick out and have turned into jewelry, usually while you wait.
They are real.
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