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HOURS UPDATE!!
We are now open Wednesday - Friday 10-4, Saturday & Sunday 10-3
Last buckets sold 45 mins before closing.


​We are open!!
No longer requiring reservations for public, just come on in anytime we are open!!
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​Thank you for your support and stay safe!!

Beautifully landscaped with natural stone sculptures, bamboo and large trees you will easily forget that you are in the busy town of cary!

Prices start at $12 and go up to $120.

Our best selling bag is our $20 Gemstone bucket, it contains a pound (sometimes more) of gemstones, bags can be split between two people if you’d like.

We have a heated, enclosed sluice available as well as our two covered large outdoor sluices for panning.

We offer a mobile sluice perfect for parties at your house, field trips, school PTA events, church events and more.

Children and adults of all ages are invited to pan with us, we are here to help you get started panning and help in identifying all the treasures you find, weather it's your first time panning or you are an expert we are always here to help!

There is no age limit on fun!


Bag & Bucket pricing

• ​​Gem Bag- $12- This is a smaller version of our gem bucket, perfect for younger kids.
• Fossil Bag $12- Shark teeth, ammonites, and amber are just a few of the treasures you will find in this bag.
• Arrowhead Bag $12- You will find 7 arrowheads made from several different kinds of agates and jaspers.
• Seashell Bag $12- You will find an assortment of colorful shells from all over the world.
• ​​Gem Bucket $20- Filled at least a pound of jaspers, agates, quartz and much more.
• Rock Hound Bucket $60 - This is a 5 gallon bucket full of precious and semi precious gems from all over the world.
• ​Jackpot Bucket $90- This is a 3 1/2 gallon bucket filled with semi precious and precious gems, fossils and sometimes even a meg tooth.
• Mega Buckets $120 - This huge 7 gallon bucket is full of precious gems, semi precious gems, sometimes geodes and sometimes a large amethyst cluster!
• Gold Paydirt Bag $45 This is a 2 lb paydirt bag from Colorado.​ ​
• Mobile Sluice Rental- $100​.

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Field Trips

Each panning outing is an educational experience for your class. We instruct your group as you pan assisting you in identifying all of the treasures you find.

Fun for all Ages

Panning for gemstones is a great activity for the whole family. With a play ground area and a man made mineral cave to dig in for no additional cost, there is something for every family member to enjoy. 

Birthday Parties

Blue Diamond is a fun, unique and educational choice for a birthday party. 
Learn more about our parties on the services page.