It's tucked in the Knife Works store so I almost missed it. And boy would I have missed out! This…read moreplace has an amazing collection of historic goods. I haven't seen many collections this good before. The staff is also very knowledgeable and happy to help. I had the best time talking with Jay about antique glass. My father found someone to talk to about arrowheads as well. This is a great place to come by and look as well as learn!

Tyler was very helpful, friendly, and knowledgeable. Great employee! Always goes above and beyond…read more Highly recommend !

Stopped here on a whim. & WOW. This crystal / rock / gem shop is INCREDIBLE. The selection here is…read moreactually insane. There are towers, figures (Pokémon, animals, mushrooms), spheres, necklaces, rings, gag penis/clit rocks (lol), and so much more to look at. The lady working was also so helpful in answering any questions I had. I haven't been to many crystal shops but the pricing seems average to maybe a little bit more than usual. But honestly for the quality / selection they have its understandable. We got a few figures (duck, alien, Pokémon), a tower, and a beautiful Alexandrite ring. Definitely recommend checking this place out for their beautiful collection!

We stopped by for some custom cut of stones we had from Mexico co. They turned out amazing! The…read moreservice was great and the store had beautiful gems in all sizes and colors. They have some other artists also who do wire wrap, stone carving and painting, book origami, handmade gnomes and others.

Sweetest owner! Great selection of palm stones and tumbles. She always has unique gifts too... last…read moreyear I purchased several beautiful journals for a family friend, along with a moon and star decorative piece to be hung on a window and they loved it. For myself, I got a jade owl. Must visit ! Support smaller business.

From the owner: I am a little local shop located in the Food City shopping center in Oak Ridge, TN. I sell a…read morevariety of items such as incense, jewelry, and crystals, and much more. Come check us out.

This was awesome!! The kids loved it, we loved it. There were more adults doing this than kids. I…read morethink for the value it was good priced. Our kids shared the cheapest bucket they offer with fossils and gems. The gems were bigger than a quarter most and many were dime sized. It took us about a half hour. And the kids split the bucket and left with a baggie full fo treasures. The inside of the building will identify your gems too for free after you do the digging. I love that it's so close to the 3 bears general store and it's easy to get to. They even give you a free gift (no purchase necessary at gem) when you purchase at the 3 bears. It was a cute little gem bottle. Highly recommend. Just do it!

I was greeted by three smiling faces on being Brandon, Cody, and Gracie every time I come in these…read morethree people are always the biggest amount of help to me. They're fun to talk to. They're very educating. They know a lot about the rocks. They know a lot about the company. They're very persuasive when it comes to getting more buckets to mine through!!! is an absolutely wonderful experience in any time I go and see these three people I make sure that they are a part of my journey there!!! They are wonderful!!!

Scam Alert -- Avoid at All Costs…read more My family arrived at Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire Mine at 3pm and immediately realized we had made a mistake. We were charged $30 per person just to stand on the property, plus a 10% credit card fee. Moments after taking our payment, the only employee on site, Zach, announced he was leaving for the day and that we could "stay on his property." No staff. No guidance. Nothing. When I politely asked how we were supposed to identify any gems without an employee present, he became agitated and hostile. I asked for a refund since we had just arrived and no services had been provided. That's when things escalated--Zach began yelling and got in my face aggressively. We immediately returned to our car and left. The property itself is nothing but piles of rocks. No buckets or tools are provided -- you're expected to scavenge everything yourself. Bags cost $20 each unless you post a positive review on the spot, and they charge another $75 just to evaluate anything you might find. It's pure extortion. I have since filed a police report and am actively working to recover the $165 we were charged for absolutely nothing. Please sort reviews by "lowest" before visiting--many people describe similar experiences. This place feels unsafe, unprofessional, and predatory. Stay far away.

DON'T GET SCAMMED!! READ THIS FULL REVIEW FOR ALL THE DETAILS. I really wanted to love this place…read more The fact that Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire Mine is unsalted is what brought us here--it felt like a rare opportunity to experience an honest dig and possibly find something special. And we did. I found what appeared to be a naturally formed ruby crystal: very clear, vivid red under lighting, and visibly fluorescent--something gem-quality by any measure. Unfortunately, the excitement ended in the dark room, where we were invited to examine the stone. A staff member, Eric, took it to look more closely and never gave it back. We left empty-handed and deeply unsettled. Eric was extremely excited about the stone, literally did a little jump and said "WOW!!!" while examining it, and then the stone disappeared while he was holding it. Before we left, he said he thought one of the other miners there "swiped it," but there were no other miners working in the dark room at that time. Makes me wonder if this is business as usual when someone makes a good find--encourage them to hand it over in the dark room and then palm it. We trusted Eric at that point. He had been helping us with our questions and giving us great guidance all afternoon. We called the next morning to speak to Eric about the situation, but no one answered and after leaving a voicemail he didn't return our call. I'm sharing this not out of anger, but because others should be aware. If you visit: Keep all stones in your line of sight at all times. Examine them in daylight if possible, before entering any enclosed spaces.Politely decline if someone offers to take the stone from you to "look closer." If you make a great find but want to continue mining, put the find in a safe spot in your car and lock the car. Show it to no one. I hope this was just a misunderstanding. But it didn't feel right, and I wouldn't want anyone else--especially children or first-time rockhounds--to lose something they worked hard to find. This could still be a great experience, but only if you advocate for yourself and protect your finds. I encourage the mine to put better safeguards in place.

Unbelieve!! Such a FABULOUS experience! Took my 4yo granddaughter to go mining and she was…read moreenthralled!! Wayne assisted us and was so incredibly knowledgeable and generous with his time explaining and showing and educating! So affordable! Came away with a big bag of GEMS Highly recommend!!

This place was such a hidden gem! (Get it?). Family owned and ran, they were so friendly and…read moreknowledgeable about each stone we found. Sam even took the time to separate all the valuable stones from the rest and had them bagged and ready for us. Lots of options to fit into any price range. Definitely recommended!!!

We came here early April, just walking around, we saw it and decided to try it. We bought a medium…read moresized bucket for 2 adults. We sifted through the bucket in the wired sifters. It took about 30 mins for both of us to be completed with the bucket. The gems we discovered ranged in size, from really small to extremely large. Once done, we went, sat down with an employee who told us all about each rock type. He laid them out, and took time explaining them. Once that was done, they have jewelry options if you want to have the stones cut down and made into rings, necklace (and I think earrings?) I decided to get 2 rings 2 carats each, and 1 necklace 2 carats. Once the stones were selected, he took the stones and gave us the rest in a bag to take home. Overall with bucket, 3x 2 carat cuts and the jewelry it was ball park $500. It took about 6.5 weeks for the jewelry to come in, once they did they were great quality, very beautiful, and worth it.

My son loves gems and always digging to find them so of course we had to stop here…read more He had so much fun digging and learning about all the gems. He could wait to get back to clean them off. The lady that helped him was amazing. She was so patient and thoroughly explained everything to him. Such a great experience

The people who own it are very nice. Good selection of gems and it's just extremely relaxing.read more

Fun, fun, fun + more fun! Coco is a fantastic tour guide!…read moreMine is a great escape from a crazy world!

Beautiful store full of so many different crystals, fossils, etc. The owner is a geologist and very…read moreeducated on everything in his store. Everything is conveniently priced as well to make it even better. One of the best shops like this I've ever come across.

Store was so amazing and filled with beautiful crystals and so many to chose from. The service was…read moreso amazing and the workers are so nice and friendly. I would definitely check the store out it was an amazing experience.

Sold lots of jewelry! Awesome business. Highly recommend for any jewelry needs. Honest people and…read moreno games played

We visited Estate House and purchased the 9 diamonds band. The Estate House treated us as if we…read morewere spending 10's of thousands of dollars. The owner was present and warm as were the sales associates. We were so impressed with just the atmosphere and warmth of the business that we came back for my husband to have ball barons, placed in a heavy diamond and gold ring as well as to have appraisals done on our other jewelry. If you happen to be in Knoxville ring or jewelry shopping, I highly recommend this store. They offer more than just high quality jewelry. They buy gold and silver coins etc. The customer service and variety of jewelry is a 10 out of 10.