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    Asheville Gem Mine

    4.6 (10 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    We decided to take some time and do a little shopping in Asheville while we had a day to kill. We had no idea where to go and I didn't want to have to pay for parking. We drove around for a little bit and I found a handicap space to use. Knowing I'd be walking I grabbed my cane and we started down the street we were on. The kids saw the store and decided it was our first stop. Generally not my kind of place but it turned out to be really nice. The people that work there were friendly and helpful. They had a wide variety of rocks and stones along with many other items including a bunch of taxidermied bugs. I took a whole bunch of pictures and sent some to a friend of ours who was in Puerto Rico and I knew they would like stuff. They thoroughly enjoyed all the items we saw. In the end I think each of us made a purchase. There wasn't really anything for me personally but I found a gift for my one other kid and their birthday is coming up. I would recommend spending time in the area here if you were staying in or around Ashville. So many great stores and so little time.

    We had a wonderful time at Asheville Gem mine and Sam was so helpful and knowledgeable! Even a bunch of adults felt like kids again and we went home with bags of gems!! Would recommend for fun for all ages.

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    Great store with a lot of amazing stuff inside. The staff was amazingly nice and helpful. We had a great experience shopping here.

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    We had a wonderful time at Asheville Gem mine and Sam was so helpful and knowledgeable!

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    Helpful service and great items. Can't wait to come back. They also even answer the phone and are…read morepatient while answering questions. True hospitality.

    We stopped at the gatehouse after exiting the Biltmore estate. It was during Christmas time and the…read moreseasonal displays were very nice. The shop is filled with home goods, ornaments and Biltmore related items but the whole atmosphere came off as quite pretentious to me and the prices reflected that. I did find an adorable little plushie gargoyle that I thought my niece would love but based on my overall experience, I decided against spending any of my hard-earned money here. The staff was technically welcoming but not in a warm or genuine way. I felt like I was being more closely observed than assisted and the older, stiffer employees created an uncomfortable environment. After looking around upstairs, I came down and started perusing the shelves but as soon as I looked up from what I was doing and a staff member saw me she said " your husband is in the restroom". I don't know if that comes off as weird in writing as it felt in person. I didn't ask where my husband was and I wasn't looking for him. I don't know if it was because he was the only non-white person I saw while we were there, but it didn't give the feeling that they were trying to be helpful. The shop is somewhat visually appealing but overpriced overall and definitely lacking the warmth that would make it a place I would ever return to.

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