Beautiful semi-precious gemstones...

Come and Wallow at the Scratch Patch!

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The Scratch Patch is a wondrous cavern where you can grub for semi-precious gemstones to your heart?s content. And no, you needn?t have a pick or a miner?s helmet!

Here’s how it works...

On your way in, select your bag and pay for it.
Find your way down into the cave.
Now venture a little further into the gloom...

“Oh, what’s that?”

Is something scrunching beneath your feet? Look down and you'll find you’ve arrived - right in the middle of a carpet of semi precious gemstones!

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Now it’s simple.

Plop onto your bottom, let your eyes get accustomed to the cave-like atmosphere and you'll begin to see the individual stones.

You'll start to marvel and exclaim, then collect your favourites and share the amazement of your finds with anyone nearby.

Before you know it your bag will be full!

The only downside of the Scratch Patch expedition...

The stones are so beautiful and you can’t take them ALL with you! We keep emptying our bags into our laps and selecting the best-of-the-best beofre carrying on with the treasure hunt.

Shop for Semi-Precious Gemstones

The small shop beside the cave does not do justice to its stock! If you want to shop for semi-precious gemstone items rather than merely finding a wonderful family activity, treat yourself to a visit to the ‘other side’ of Scratch Patch – the Mineral World shop inside Victoria Wharf. They have amazing things, from jewellery and gemstone carvings to small curios.

The stone-collecting is an activity that delights all age groups from the smallest tot (note to parents – choking on gemstones could be fatal!) to the world-weary teen. There's something amazing about having all these beautiful stones at your feet.

Come and enjoy the magic for yourselves!

Here’s some useful information for planning a trip to the Scratch Patch

Opening times
Open 7 days a week from 09h00 to 17h30.
Closed on public holidays.

Packet sizes and costs
Packet costs range from R14 to R85.


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