That's Me, Playing in the Mud

Eugene King is known around Franklin as the King of Rubies. During 2001, he found over 6000 carats of gems. In 2002 his finding include a 488 carat ruby and loads of others of considerable size.

Sorting Through the Stones

My 19 Carat Ruby

Closer Up

My Dad's 21 Carat Stone

Ohioan Dennis Plott was searching
near us. He found a 23 Carat Ruby.

Photo courtesy of
Sheffield Mine

Photos By
C. Wickell, J. Wickell &
Sheffield Mine