Gems

Gems are a kind of mineral that spawns in a variety of different places, such as under rivers and in Volcanoes. For information on the precise conditions, see the ores and minerals chapter.

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Gems can be ground into powder using a Quern

Some of the powders are useful on their own, such as using Amethyst Powder to make Tinted Glass.

Through Sluicing and Panning, Cut Gems can be obtained. The gem that can be obtained with the sluice is tied to the rock type of the deposit being processed.

Gems have higher Hardness values than regular ore, requiring different strength tools to break them. This summarizes the minimum Pickaxe tier required to break a gem ore block:

Amethyst: Steel
Diamond: Black Steel
Emerald: Steel
Lapis Lazuli: Wrought Iron
Opal: Wrought Iron
Pyrite: Copper
Ruby: Black Steel
Sapphire: Black Steel
Topaz: Steel