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 - Arsinoe, Axum, Buhen, Herakleopolis
Ruby - Bahariya Oasis, Bernike, Napata, Swenett, Timna
Topaz - Asyut, Gebel, Meshwesh Delta, Nabta Playa, Naqada, Zau
Emerald - Giza, Hamim, Lahun, Meshwesh Delta, Red Sea, Thebes, Western Desert
Sapphire - Bitter Lakes, Blue Nile, Cyrene, Fayium, South Sinai , Upper Egypt
Diamond - Abydos , Akhetaton, Meroe Desert, Meshwesh Delta, Suez, Zau
Opal - Asyut, East Sinai, Philae, Wadi Natrun, 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

Gem Type	Coords	Region	Sponsored By
Diamond	928, 2793	Abydos	Lukeera
Diamond	-444, 1000	Akhetaton	Amigos
Diamond	34, 7224	Zau	Unknown
Diamond	1534, 6096	Suez	Reyzer
Quartz	2500, 4970	Arsinoe	Unknown
Quartz	-470, -367	Buhen	Amigos
Quartz	1146, 5200	Herakleopolis	blondie
Quartz	3850, -5750	Axum	Unknown
Ruby	1316, -1156	Swenett	Qwu
Ruby	3066 -941	Bernike	Unknown
Ruby	660, -1360	Swenett	Mysterion
Ruby	4475, 5680	Timna	Reyzer
Topaz	2156, 2725	Asyut	TheMazeEcho?
Topaz	160, 7180	Meshwesh Delta	Unknown
Topaz	570, 6804	Meshwesh Delta	Unknown
Topaz	4100, 3700	Gebel	Unknown
Topaz	1575, 7090	Bitter Lakes	Reyzer
Sapphire	828, -1712	Upper Egypt	Amanti
Sapphire	2095, -1490	Upper Egypt	Tamrack
Emerald	510, -62	Thebes	Amigos
Emerald	850, 6420	Giza	Reyzer
Emerald	-1173, 4871	Lahun	Lukeera
Emerald	-917, -5374	Western Desert	Sissue
Opal	1974, 1754	Asyut	SueV
Opal	3033, 7178	West Sinai	Ki-Nala
Opal	1087, 1934	Asyut	Bryce

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