Editing Gems

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Uncut gems are the raw material from which gems are created and are used to create cut gems.  There are three per tier and they're harvested from outcroppings of the same name using a [[Mining Pick]] or the [[Dragon Quarrying|Dragon Quarrying Ability]]. They can also be harvested from defeated [[Gem Golem]]s.

Gems are produced by the [[Miner]] and the [[Jeweler]] using the [[Gemworking]] skill at a [[Gem Cutting Bench]] with a [[Gem Cutter]] or by a Dragon at similar machines using the [[Dragon Gemworking|Dragon Gemworking Ability.]]

Gems are used to create:
*[[Jewelry]] using a [[Gem Cutter]].
*[[:Category:Claw|Dragon Claw]]s using the [[Dragon Scalecraft|Dragon Scalecraft Ability]].
*Ground versions of gems are used for [[dyes]].
*Tri-Cut Gems using [[Dragon Gemworking|Dragon Gemworking]] at a [[Gem Cutting Bench]].

==Formulas==

{| class="wikitable center" style="width: auto;"
|-
! scope="col" | Formula
! scope="col" | Minimum Skill
|-
| [[Beginner Cut Gem]]
| 1
|-
| [[Beginner Blighted Cut Gem]]
| 100
|-
| [[Journeyman Cut Gem]]
| 400
|-
| [[Journeyman Blighted Cut Gem]]
| 500
|-
| [[Expert Cut Gem]]
| 800
|-
|-
| [[Expert Blighted Cut Gem]]
| 900
|-
| [[Master Cut Gem]]
| 1000
|-
| [[Master Blighted Cut Gem]]
| 1100
|}

==Beginner Gems (Tiers 1&2)==
These gems are cut from their respective uncut variations using the Beginner Cut Gem formula, a Gem Cutter, and the Gemworking skill (which must be at least the minimum skill of the material you want to work with). It is suggested that you use tools made from materials equal to or greater than the tier you are crafting with. The level range for the beginner formulas are 1-40; at level 40, you may scribe the Journeyman formulas. 

{| class="wikitable center" style="width: auto;"
|-
! scope="col" | Name
! scope="col" | Icon (Uncut/Cut)
! scope="col" | Location
! scope="col" | Tier
! scope="col" | Minimum Skill
! scope="col" | Optimal skill
|-
| Garnet
| [[File:Uncut and Cut Garnet.png]]
| [[Lesser Aradoth]] (southern/central), [[Garnet Bay]], [[New Trismus]]
| 1
| 1
| 200
|-
| Malachite
| [[File:Uncut and Cut Malachite.png]]
| [[Lesser Aradoth]] (southern/central), [[Garnet Bay]], [[New Trismus]]
| 1
| 1
| 200
|-
| Turquoise
| [[File:Uncut and Cut Turquoise.png]]
| [[Lesser Aradoth]] (southern/central), [[Garnet Bay]], [[New Trismus]]
| 1
| 1
| 200
|-
| Rose Quartz
| [[File:Uncut and Cut Rose Quartz.png]]
| [[Scorpion Island]], [[Abandoned Island]], [[Duskhold]], [[Pleasant Canyon]], [[Summit]], [[Ashlander's Cauldron]]
| 2
| 200
| 425
|-
| Amethyst
| [[File:Uncut and Cut Amethyst.png]]
| [[Scorpion Island]], [[Abandoned Island]], [[Duskhold]], [[Pleasant Canyon]], [[Summit]], [[Bristugo]]
| 2
| 200
| 425
|-
| Lapis Lazuli
| [[File:Uncut and Cut Lapis Lazuli.png]]
| [[Scorpion Island]], [[Abandoned Island]], [[Duskhold]], [[Pleasant Canyon]], [[Summit]], [[Observatory Outpost]]
| 2
| 200
| 425
|}

===Garnet, Malachite, and Turquoise===
The three Tier 1 gems are Garnet, Malachite, and Turquoise. These are rather common in Istaria and can be found in low-level areas. There are outcroppings of these gems north of [[Sslanis]] in the mines, around [[Garnet Bay]] and in its mines, in the mine in the southwest of [[New Trismus]], and southeast of the [[Kion Volcano]]. Only Turquoise outcroppings can be found north of [[Sslanis]] and only Garnet outcroppings can be found west-southwest of [[Spider Isle]]. One of the best places to gather these gems is likely [[New Trismus]], as there is a guaranteed machine nearby. However, [[Garnet Bay]] may be more preferable if there are player-created plots available. They are both unguarded.

===Rose Quartz, Amethyst, and Lapis Lazuli===
The three Tier 2 gems are Rose Quartz, Amethyst, and Lapis Lazuli. They can be found scattered throughout the Tier 2 regions of Istaria. Outcroppings of the three gems can be found north of [[Kenaf Port]], scattered along the top of the [[Abandoned Island]]'s mountain, between [[Scorpion Bay]] and [[Darvus]] to the west, south-southwest of [[Scorpion's Claw]], southwest of [[Duskhold]], west of [[Pleasant Canyon]], and east-southeast of [[Summit]]. Amethyst can also be found guarded by [[Amethyst Golem]]s southeast of [[Bristugo]], just Lapis Lazuli's guarded by [[Lapis Lazuli Golem]]s  north of the [[Observatory Outpost]], and just Rose Quartz is guarded by [[Rose Quartz Golem]]s in [[Ashlander's Cauldron]]. It's likely that the [[Scorpion Island]] outcroppings are the best to gather safely ([[Scorpion Bay]]/[[Darvus]] and [[Scorpion's Claw]]), but the nearest outcroppings to a machine are on top of the [[Abandoned Island]], guarded by Frost Beetles and [[Winter Wolf|Winter Wolves]].




==Journeyman Gems (Tier 3&4)==
These gems are cut from their respective uncut variations using the Journeyman Cut Gem formula ('''you must have 400 Gemworking to scribe this!'''), a Gem Cutter, and the Gemworking skill (which must be at least the minimum skill of the material you want to work with). It is suggested that you use tools made from materials equal to or greater than the tier you are crafting with. The level range for the beginner formulas are 40-80; at level 80, you may scribe the Expert formulas. 

{| class="wikitable center" style="width: auto;"
|-
! scope="col" | Name
! scope="col" | Icon (Uncut/Cut)
! scope="col" | Location
! scope="col" | Tier
! scope="col" | Minimum Skill
! scope="col" | Optimal skill
|-
| Citrine
| [[File:Uncut and Cut Citrine.png]]
| [[Desokul]], [[Tower of Healing]], [[Desert's Edge]], [[Mahagra Tundra]], [[Valley of the Moon]], [[Aughundell Mines]], [[Valley of Repose]], [[Snowfall]]
| 3
| 400
| 650
|-
| Jasper
| [[File:Uncut and Cut Jasper.png]]
| [[Desokul]], [[Tower of Healing]], [[Desert's Edge]], [[Mahagra Tundra]], [[Valley of the Moon]], [[Aughundell Mines]], [[Valley of Repose]], [[Summit]]
| 3
| 400
| 650
|-
| Aquamarine
| [[File:Uncut and Cut Aquamarine.png]]
| [[Desokul]], [[Tower of Healing]], [[Desert's Edge]], [[Mahagra Tundra]], [[Valley of the Moon]], [[Aughundell Mines]], [[Valley of Repose]], [[Snowfall]]
| 3
| 400
| 650
|-
| Topaz
| [[File:Uncut and Cut Topaz.png]]
| North of [[Dralk]] & [[Frostwatch]]
| 4
| 600
| 875
|-
| Opal
| [[File:Uncut and Cut Opal.png]]
| North of [[Dralk]], West of [[Relstaroth's Lair]]
| 4
| 600
| 875
|-
| Jade
| [[File:Uncut and Cut Jade.png]]
| North of [[Dralk]], Northwest of [[Frostwatch]]
| 4
| 600
| 875
|}

===Citrine, Jasper, and Aquamarine===
The three Tier 3 gems are Citrine, Jasper, and Aquamarine. They can be found around [[Desokul]], all around the [[Tower of Healing]], north and west of [[Desert's Edge]], along the [[Mahagra Tundra]], around [[Daggarth's Spine]], in the [[Aughundell Mines]], and north of the [[Valley of Repose]]. Purely Citrine can be found northwest of [[Snowfall]], Jasper south of [[Summit]], and Aquamarine east of [[Snowfall]]. One of the better places to gather is within the [[Aughundell Mines]], as there is a machine close by and golems don't wander very close. In the end, though, it's player preference.

===Topaz, Opal, and Jade===
The three Tier 4 gems are Topaz, Opal, and Jade. They can be found north of [[Dralk]]. Only Topaz can be found amidst the [[Topaz Golem]]s north of [[Frostwatch]], Jade west of that Topaz among [[Jade Golem]]s, and Opal west of [[Relstaroth's Lair]] amidst the [[Opal Golem]]s. Likely the best place to gather the Tier 4 gems is north of Dralk, as there is an NPC lair somewhat close by.

==Expert Gems (Tier 5)==
These gems are cut from their respective uncut variations using the Expert Cut Gem formula ('''you must have 800 Gemworking to scribe this!'''), a Gem Cutter, and the Gemworking skill (which must be at least the minimum skill of the material you want to work with). It is suggested that you use tools made from materials equal to or greater than the tier you are crafting with. The level range for the beginner formulas are 80-100; at level 100, you may scribe the Master formulas. 

{| class="wikitable center" style="width: auto;"
|-
! scope="col" | Name
! scope="col" | Icon (Uncut/Cut)
! scope="col" | Location
! scope="col" | Tier
! scope="col" | Minimum Skill
! scope="col" | Optimal skill
|-
| Peridot
| [[File:Uncut and Cut Peridot.png]]
| [[Island of Fire]], [[Isle of Ice]], [[Drakul's Heart]], [[Saritova Islands]]
| 5
| 800
| 1100
|-
| Fire Opal
| [[File:Uncut and Cut Fire Opal.png]]
| [[Island of Fire]], [[Isle of Ice]], [[Drakul's Heart]], [[Saritova Islands]]
| 5
| 800
| 1100
|-
| Emerald
| [[File:Uncut and Cut Emerald.png]]
| [[Island of Fire]], [[Isle of Ice]], [[Drakul's Heart]], [[Saritova Islands]]
| 5
| 800
| 1100
|}

===Peridot, Fire Opal, and Emerald===
The three Tier 5 gems are Peridot, Fire Opal, and Emerald. They can be found on the western end of the [[Island of Fire]], central [[Drakul's Heart]], southwestern [[Island of Ice]], and across most of the island of [[Saritova Islands]], in the mountains. Purely Fire Opal can be found on the eastern half of the [[Island of Fire]], guarded by [[Fire Opal Golem]]s. On Saritova, there is a lot of separation of the outcroppings. Fire Opal is on the mid-western portion of the island, guarded by more Fire Opal Golems. There's also a few more outcroppings in the north. Peridot is in the northeast, a bit east of the former Fire Opal deposits, and south of the same Fire Opal deposits. Emerald is found on the southern portion of the mountain and on the more westernly northern half. The best spot for this gem is arguable, as most - if not all - are guarded. It's possible the [[Island of Ice]] is the best, since there is a machine somewhat nearby.



==Master Gems (Tier 6)==
These gems are cut from their respective uncut variations using the Master Cut Gem formula ('''you must have 1000 Gemworking to scribe this!'''), a Gem Cutter, and the Gemworking skill (which must be at least the minimum skill of the material you want to work with). It is suggested that you use tools made from materials equal to or greater than the tier you are crafting with.
{| class="wikitable center" style="width: auto;"
|-
! scope="col" | Name
! scope="col" | Icon (Uncut/Cut)
! scope="col" | Location
! scope="col" | Tier
! scope="col" | Minimum Skill
! scope="col" | Optimal skill
|-
| Ruby
| [[File:Uncut and Cut Ruby.png]]
| Northeast of [[Harro]]
| 6
| 1000
| 1325
|-
| Sapphire
| [[File:Uncut and Cut Sapphire.png]]
| East-southeast of [[Delgarath]]
| 6
| 1000
| 1325
|-
| Diamond
| [[File:Uncut and Cut Diamond.png]]
| [[Peak of Arrakos]]
| 6
| 1000
| 1325
|}
===Ruby, Sapphire, and Diamond===
The Tier 6 gems are Ruby, Sapphire, and Diamond. They cannot be found together, unlike other tiers. Ruby is found northeast of [[Harro]], bordering the [[Eastern Deadlands]]. Sapphire can be found -eastsoutheast of [[Delgarath]], near the blighted areas at the foot of the mountain. Diamond can be found south of the [[Peak of Arrakos]] (which is south of [[Delgarath]]) along the southern mountainside - the Diamond golem [[Mohs]] patrols this area, so beware. These are the only locations, so there is no "best place" to speak of.



==Usage==
{| class="wikitable"
! scope="col" | Tier
! scope="col" | Name
! scope="col" | Use
|-
|1
|Malachite/Turquoise/Garnet
|
*[[Dyes]]
*[[Construction|Dragon Building Materials]]
*[[Jewelry]]
*[[:Category:Claw|Dragon Claws]]
|-
|2
|Rose Quartz/Amethyst/Lapis Lazuli
|
*[[Dyes]]
*[[Construction|Dragon Building Materials]]
*[[Jewelry]]
*[[:Category:Claw|Dragon Claws]]
|-
|3
|Citrine/Jasper/Aquamarine
|
*[[Dyes]]
*[[Construction|Dragon Building Materials]]
*[[Jewelry]]
*[[:Category:Claw|Dragon Claws]]
|-
|4
|Topaz/Opal/Jade
|
*[[Dyes]]
*[[Construction|Dragon Building Materials]]
*[[Jewelry]]
*[[:Category:Claw|Dragon Claws]]
|-
|5
|Peridot/Fire Opal/Emerald
|
*[[Dyes]]
*[[Construction|Dragon Building Materials]]
*[[Jewelry]]
*[[:Category:Claw|Dragon Claws]]
|-
|6
|Ruby/Sapphire/Diamond
|
*[[Dyes]]
*[[Construction|Dragon Building Materials]]
*[[Jewelry]]
|}

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