The Gems

When you reach the region of Skyland, gemstones like sapphires, rubies, garnet, and many other jewels are hidden throughout the mines. And that is not all, a lot of other precious stones and crystal deposits are also found. The mine has a whopping 357 different kinds of minerals that it boasts of. These minerals make up to 10 percent of all the minerals that have ever been known to scientists. And that is not all that is special about the Stirling Hills. The mine has 35 special kinds of minerals that cannot be found in any other part of the whole world. In 1991, the museum was even added to the National Register of Historic Places because of its uniqueness and grandeur.