Gems

Gems are a product (or by-product) of Mining. There are six known types -- diamond, emerald, quartz, ruby, sapphire, and topaz -- with quartz being by far the most common. An individual Mine produces one type of gem, but the gems can be of any size.

Sizes

• Small (common)
• Medium
• Large
• Huge (Rare)

Types

• Quartz (common)
• Ruby
• Topaz
• Emerald
• Sapphire
• Diamond (rare)

Uses

Quartz

• Small
  • Research: 100 for Basic Chemistry
  • Research: 700 for Pyramid Construction at the University of Thought
  • 40 used to build a Fleet Furnace
• Medium
  • Used to build a Cut Stone Obelisk for the Test of the Obelisk
• Large
  • Research: 70 for Pyramid Construction at the University of Art and Music
• Huge
  • Tuition: 1 for Desiccation at the School of Thought

Ruby

• Small
  • 2 used to build a beetle statue
  • Research: 700 for Pyramid Construction at the University of Leadership
• Medium
  • Tuition: 1 for Structure Repair at the University of Worship
  • Tuition: 7 for Camp Decoration at the School of Art & Music
• Large
  • Research: 70 for Pyramid Construction at the University of Body
• Huge
  • Tuition: 1 for Desiccation at the School of Worship

Topaz

• Small
  • Research: 700 for Pyramid Construction at the University of Harmony
  • 10 used to build a Reactory
• Medium
• Large
  • Research: 70 for Pyramid Construction at the University of Harmony
  • Tuition: 1 for Structure Repair at the University of Worship
• Huge
  • Tuition: 1 for Desiccation at the School of Art and Music

Emerald

• Small
  • Research: 700 for Pyramid Construction at the University of Body
• Medium
  • 7 needed for Camp Decoration (First Degree) tuition at a School of Art & Music
• Large
  • Research: 70 for Pyramid Construction at the University of Thought
• Huge
  • Tuition: 1 for Structure Repair at the University of Worship

Sapphire

• Small
  • Research: 700 for Pyramid Construction at the University of Art and Music
  • Tuition: 1 for Structure Repair at the University of Worship
• Medium
• Large
  • Research: 70 for Pyramid Construction at the University of Leadership
• Huge

Diamond

• Small
  • Research : 100 for Basic Chemistry
  • Research: 700 for Pyramid Construction at the University of Architecture
  • 1 Needed for the Ritual of Initiation in the Principles of Worship
  • 40 used to build a Fleet Furnace
• Medium
  • 7 Needed for Camp Decoration
  • 2 Needed for Test of Marriage
• Large
  • Research: 70 for Pyramid Construction at the University of Worship
• Huge