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'''Gems''' are high-risk, high-profit [[commodities]] intended for traders and found on the [[Midnight Ocean]]. Every capital [[island]] buys a different type of gem, depending on which [[archipelago]] in which it is located (i.e. emeralds would be bought by the [[Epsilon Island|Epsilon]] market; diamonds would be bought by the [[Alpha Island|Alpha]] market, and so forth). Various times a day, some gems will spawn randomly at one marketed island, showing up for sale at the commodities market. Only one type of gem will spawn in any 24 hour period. This restriction does not apply to [[forage]]d gems. The sell price depends on how far you must sail them to their capital island; for instance, emeralds would cost less at [[Eta Island]] than at Alpha Island, because Eta is farther away from Epsilon than Alpha is. | '''Gems''' are high-risk, high-profit [[commodities]] intended for traders and found on the [[Midnight Ocean]]. Every capital [[island]] buys a different type of gem, depending on which [[archipelago]] in which it is located (i.e. emeralds would be bought by the [[Epsilon Island|Epsilon]] market; diamonds would be bought by the [[Alpha Island|Alpha]] market, and so forth). Various times a day, some gems will spawn randomly at one marketed island, showing up for sale at the commodities market. Only one type of gem will spawn in any 24 hour period. This restriction does not apply to [[forage]]d gems. The sell price depends on how far you must sail them to their capital island; for instance, emeralds would cost less at [[Eta Island]] than at Alpha Island, because Eta is farther away from Epsilon than Alpha is. | ||
Revision as of 21:24, 14 August 2005
| Midnight Ocean Gems | |
|---|---|
| Gem | Capital Destination |
 Coral gems |
Delta Island |
 Diamonds |
Alpha Island |
 Emeralds |
Epsilon Island |
 Jet gems |
Xi Island |
 Opals |
Nu Island |
 Pearls |
Zeta Island |
 Rubies |
Eta Island |
 Sapphires |
Beta Island |
| Cobalt Ocean Gems | |
| Gem | Info |
 Jade gems |
Olive Island |
 Jasper gems |
Crimson Island |
Jet gems |
Charcoal Island |
| Viridian Ocean Gems | |
| Gem | Info |
Jade gems |
Olive Island |
Jasper gems |
Crimson Island |
Jet gems |
Charcoal Island |
| Sage Ocean Gems | |
| Gem | Capital Destination |
 Lapis Lazuli |
Wensleydale |
 Amethyst gems |
Kasidim Island |
Coral gems |
Scurvy Reef |
Jade gems |
Greenwich Island |
Rubies |
Wissahickon Island |
| Ice Ocean Gems | |
| Gem | Capital Destination |
 Quartz gems |
Shatterstone Island |
 Beryl gems |
Cold Spring Island |
Lapis lazuli gems |
Fort Royal |
| Malachite Ocean Gems | |
| Gem | Capital Destination |
| Other Gems Not in General Circulation | |
| Gem | Info |
 Amber gems |
Does not currently exist |
 Moonstones |
Does not currently exist |
 Tigereye gems |
Does not currently exist |
 Topaz gems |
Does not currently exist |
Gems are high-risk, high-profit commodities intended for traders and found on the Midnight Ocean. Every capital island buys a different type of gem, depending on which archipelago in which it is located (i.e. emeralds would be bought by the Epsilon market; diamonds would be bought by the Alpha market, and so forth). Various times a day, some gems will spawn randomly at one marketed island, showing up for sale at the commodities market. Only one type of gem will spawn in any 24 hour period. This restriction does not apply to foraged gems. The sell price depends on how far you must sail them to their capital island; for instance, emeralds would cost less at Eta Island than at Alpha Island, because Eta is farther away from Epsilon than Alpha is.
Traders may buy the gems and sail them to the capital island, but there are risks. If you abandon your ship for over fifteen minutes with gems in the hold, the gems are stolen by mysterious forces, never to be seen again. The sea holds its risks as well, for twice the normal amount of gems are pillaged if you lose a sea battle.
Gems may not be sold to shoppes. - Exceptions: There is an opal in the hold of Hercuweaves on Cnossos Island, given as a gift from Demeter. Also, for the Endurance Scavenger Hunt, Tedv bought Amethysts from players.
Gems may also be foraged from uncolonized islands, though this is a rare occurence.
Historical Notes
Gems were made a forageable commodity with release 2004-12-15.
Gems were introduced to the game with Beta release 2004-11-13.
Special gems (named after non-existent archipelagos) have occasionally been used as special event commodities. Because of this, it is possibly (but very rare) to win an unusable gem from brigands.
