Ruby City Gems & Minerals

NC’s largest gem, mineral and jewelry store & museum. Franklin’s largest and oldest Jewelry store and one stop crystal shop, established in 1958. We’ve got the largest selection of 14k and sterling silver, diamond and gemstone jewelry. You’ll also find loose gemstones and diamonds, 1000’s of healing stones, rough and natural gems for cutting polishing and collecting, fossils, and specimens.

But there’s more: gem carvings and home decor. “Real” Gem cutting and jewelry making services, ring sizing and repair, all done onsite by experts with over 40 years experience. For the DIYer: rock tumblers & grit, gem cutting equipment and supplies, Gold panning & gem mining equipment, gem buckets and bags.

And finally, for the kids, our museum of local gems those from around the globe. We have the world’s largest sapphire, a shrunken head, and the largest privately held pre-columbian artifact collection in the USA. And don’t forget the cool black light glow-in-the-dark room. Very educational!

130 East Main Street
(828) 524-3967