About Hiddenite, NC
Hiddenite is an unincorporated community in east-central Alexander County, North Carolina. It is a part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical area. It is known for the gem called "hiddenite", being the only place on earth this rare gem is found.. A major attractions is the Emerald Hollow Mine. Each year the Hiddenite Celebration is held on the 4th Saturday in September. Among the biggest companies in Hiddenite are My Sister's Closet and Premium Home Enterprise. The biggest schools in the ares are Alexander Central High School and Taylorsville Elementary School. One of the best places to visit when you are in Hiddenite is Porky's BBQ in nearby Taylorsville. Famous persons from Hiddenite include William Earl Hidden (1853-1918), a mineralogist that first discoverd the gem "hiddenite".