This is a must stop when you're shopping in downtown Spruce Pine! From beautiful collectibles to…read morepost modern furnishings you will definitely find something you love here! Experience curated vignettes with the rarest and most unique items around. The shop keepers are super nice and helpful with whatever you need.

Super super cool activity to do with friends or family!! Went with three friends, we split the $100…read morefamily bucket between us and it was a really good deal for the insane amount of cool stuff we got from it. The whole experience is cool, especially at the end where the lady at the desk examines the gems you found. 100% recommend!!

to do. I've never participated in gem mining before. It was a new experience to me, but it was…read morefun. The facility was clean. I wish that they had somebody walking around while you're going through your bucket helping you to decide whether something is truly a gem or just a rock. As I was discovering what gems I had in my bucket I was sorting them in the little trays they gave you. I had questions on some things I wanted to ask about. When I went in the store part, she just dumped everything into one pile. I was not really allowed the opportunity to ask questions I wanted to. She basically just wanted to what was cutable from what was not. It was like she just wanted to go home. I really wish I could've had the opportunity to have questions answered as I was very excited about being able to do this activity. I don't know that I would return to this facility in the future. I think I would try a different one where the staff would be more attentive.

We were in Rocks & Things June 15th. We had a box of gems, rocks, arrowheads. The lady identified…read moreeach and everyone. There was alot. She was so knowledgeable. I love this place. It was like walking into a fairytale land. Beautiful, I was in awe of the gems, minerals, jewelry and artifacts. The delightful owner took time to explain what kind we had and the value. I'm gonna share Rocks & Things with my daughter and others. Rock collectors "Rocks & Things" in delightful Sprue Pine NC is the place to go for yourself, gifts and many treasures. 5 + stars. A rare moment to imagine how these mesmerizing gems evolved into earth's amazing treasures. Thank you for your time. It was delightful being in your presence. Be Well! Sherry & Craig...

So glad I visited this store! It was definitely a highlight of my trip to NC. Mabel was so…read moreknowledgable and helpful. I got some wonderful stones and some wonderful conversation as well. I will definitely be back.

This turned out to be an extraordinary experience and opportunity. I took the Rio Doce one day…read moreFaceting Class out of curiosity and left with a stunning 14mm (huge) quartz gem, as well as a new appreciation for the time and craftsmanship required to create beautiful gems from materials that start off looking like an ordinary rock. The cut was a round, brilliant and brilliant it was. I learned about the process, made all the facets and then polished it. It was amazing to see the transition and final faceted gem. The class was taught by Elaine, one of the owners. She is a very skilled gemologist, great teacher and very patient. They also offer a one day Cabochon cutting class for beginners and a six week course for the more serious student. If you have the time and interest, I highly recommend this rare opportunity.

i purchased one of their "Rio Doce" buckets which was around $150 I think. It's not on the sign…read moreoutside that's included in the photos. The bucket was all facet grade rough. It's not the highest quality but it's a huge change from you get get out of similarly priced buckets from other rock shops with sluices. They also offer classes in faceting. I'll cover that in my next review. Gotta go!