Summary: <p>In this episode I am cover The Big Four. That refers to Rubies, Sapphires, Diamonds, and Emeralds. Unlike most places in the world, all four of these gems can be found together, right here in North Carolina.</p> <p>If you enjoyed this episode, you can show your appreciation by subscribing, rating, and reviewing wherever you get The NC Everything Podcast. That really helps the show more than anything else. Check out the links below for more content.</p> <p>Thanks for listening!</p> <p><strong>CONTENT BEGINS AT - 4:07</strong></p> <p><strong>SOURCES:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://franklin-chamber.com/gem-mines-north-carolina/#:~:text=Mining%20for%20ruby%20and%20sapphire,Macon%20County%20in%20large%20quantities">Franklin County Rubies</a></li> <li><a href="https://yellowroserealty.com/2011/08/17/the-history-of-gem-mining-in-western-north-carolina/">Gem Mining History in WNC</a></li> <li><a href="https://naturalsciencesresearch.wordpress.com/2014/12/04/ten-new-north-carolina-diamonds/#:~:text=There%20have%20been%2013%20diamonds,of%20Natural%20Sciences%3A%20NCSM%203225">NC Diamonds</a></li> <li><a href="https://www-smliv-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.smliv.com/api/amp/unearthing-carolinas-emerald-highway/?amp_gsa=1&amp_js_v=a6&usqp=mq331AQKKAFQArABIIACAw%3D%3D#aoh=16486023141235&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.smliv.com%2Funearthing-carolinas-emerald-highway%2F">The NC Emerald Highway</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.ncpedia.org/stone-emerald#:~:text=Emeralds%20were%20first%20found%20in,to%20three%20meters%20in%20length">NC Emeralds</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.ncpedia.org/stone-emerald#:~:text=North%20Carolina%20has%20the%20only,Carolina's%20three%20known%20emerald%20districts">State Precious Stone</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.ncpedia.org/mining-part-2-important-minerals#:~:text=Diamond.,Creek%20Ford%20in%20Burke%20County">Mining NC</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>PICTURES:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://images.app.goo.gl/7HBgwFTvc6EL8fNZ7">The Carolina Queen Emerald</a></li> <li><a href="https://images.app.goo.gl/R1JmfYSMWk99Mhr78">Emerald Royal Family</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.google.com/imgres?docid=WUTudzP-dBrx1M&h=632&hl=en-US&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fforums.gemsociety.org%2Ft%2Fruby-uncut-north-carolina-1970s-value-help%2F3708&imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fforums.gemsociety.org%2Fuploads%2Fdb4843%2Foriginal%2F2X%2F0%2F051b279b60e9428680b1befaf0fc9c3f872f05d1.JPG&source=sh%2Fx%2Fim&tbnid=Gyh3ISIDJt1p1M&vet=1&w=489">Uncut NC Ruby</a></li> <li><a href="https://images.app.goo.gl/DsvYfVwyxuPcVK5R7">More NC Rubies</a></li> <li><a href="https://images.app.goo.gl/91gisYtsjdJGErQm6">Black Mountain Sapphire</a></li> <li><a href="https://images.app.goo.gl/rTMTK4sGFEtKG5Xa7">Hiddenite</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>LINKS:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.thenceverythingpodcast.com/">The NC Everything Podcast Official Website</a></li> <li>Youtube - https://youtu.be/-G0JVOirCqc</li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1510193976002421/">Facebook Group</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.thenceverythingpodcast.com/contact">Contact</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.emeraldhollowmine.com/">Emerald Hollow Mine</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>THE MUSIC IN THIS EPISODE COMES FROM ARCHESAUDIO.COM AND FREEPD.COM</strong></p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nceverything/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nceverything/support</a>
