Gems

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This article is about the (non-cuttable) gems primarily produced from ore and sand mines. See also Cuttable Gems. Gems in Egypt come in different varieties and sizes.

Gem Types

Historically, every mine in a region provides the same gem. This may not be the case in T8 until more discovery is completed. Please list the region you find any of the gems in below:

Quartz - Axum, Buhen
Ruby - Swenett, Bernike, Napata
Topaz - Naqada, Zau
Emerald - Thebes, Red Sea, Meshwesh Delta
Sapphire - Upper Egypt , Bitter Lakes, South Sinai
Diamond - Meroe Desert, Akhetaton
Opal - Asyut, Philae, West Sinai

Gem Sizes

Small
Medium
Large
Huge

Source

Obtained from Ore and Sand Mines throughout Egypt. Also randomly produced much less efficiently by Water Mines

See Maps/Public_Mines for a map of most public (sand) mines.

Public Sand Mines

Region	Coords	Gem Type	Sponsored By
Buhen	-447, -367	Quartz	Amigos
Swenett	1316, -1156	Ruby	Qwu
Asyut	2156, 2725	Topaz	TheMazeEcho?
Akhetaton	-444, 1000	Diamond	Amigos

Uses

COPIED FROM T7, may have changed

Quartz

Small Quartz
- Research: 100 for Basic Chemistry
- 40 used to build a Fleet Furnace
- 400 used to build a Crematory
- 1000 used to build a Barrel Grinder
Medium Quartz
- Research: 2500 for Chemistry Recipe - Gem Glue Template:7
- 7 used to build a Solid Land Tower for the Test of Towers
- 7 used to build a Shrine of Conflict
- 1 per person for a group of five people for the Test of Astrological Alignment
Large Quartz
- Research: 15 for Chemistry Recipe - Gem Glue Template:7
- Research: 70 for Pyramid Construction - Art
- 1 used to build an incense burner
Huge Quartz
- Tuition: 1 for Desiccation at the School of Thought
- 1 used to build a Windproof Incense Burner

Ruby

Small Ruby
- 2 used to build a beetle statue
- Research: 700 for Pyramid Construction - Leadership
Medium Ruby
- Research: 2500 for Chemistry Recipe - Gem Glue Template:7
- 7 used to build a Hand of Man Tower for the Test of Towers
- Tuition: 1 for Structure Repair at the School of Worship
- Tuition: 7 for Camp Decoration (First Degree) at the School of Art & Music
Large Ruby
- Research: 15 for Chemistry Recipe - Gem Glue Template:7
- Research: 70 for Pyramid Construction - Body
- Tuition: 1 for Camp Decoration (Second Degree) at a School of Art & Music
- Tuition: 7 for Camp Decoration (Third Degree) at a School of Art & Music
- 1 used in construction of a Raeli Mosaic
Huge Ruby
- Tuition: 1 for Desiccation at the School of Worship
- Tuition: 1 for Camp Decoration (Fourth Degree) at the School of Art & Music

Diamond

Small Diamond
- Research : 100 for Basic Chemistry
- Research: 700 for Pyramid Construction - Architecture
- 1 needed for the Ritual of Initiation in the Principles of Worship
- 40 used to build a Fleet Furnace
Medium Diamond
- Research: 2500 for Chemistry Recipe - Gem Glue Template:7
- 2 needed for the Test of Marriage
- 7 used to build a Night Tower for the Test of Towers
- 2 used to build a Trophy Case for the Test of the Archaeologist
- Tuition: 7 for Camp Decoration (First Degree) at a [[Skills#School of Art & Music|School of Art & Music
- Tuition: 1 for Mechanics at a School of Worship
Large Diamond
- Research: 7 for Chemistry Recipe - Gem Glue Template:7
- Research: 70 for Pyramid Construction - Worship
- Tuition: 1 for Camp Decoration (Second Degree) at a School of Art & Music
- Tuition: 7 for Camp Decoration (Third Degree) at a School of Art & Music
- 5 needed to build a Spirit Brasier
Huge Diamond
- 2 used to construct a Pathmaker for Test of the Pathmaker
- Tuition: 1 for Camp Decoration (Fourth Degree) at the School of Art & Music

Opal

Small Opal
Medium Opal
Large Opal
- Tuition: 7 for Exploration Travel (Second Degree) at a School of Harmony
Huge Opal