Gem

Gems are precious stones which are not only rare but also pleasing to the eye. Gems among others, are diamonds, rubies, emeralds, saphires and so on. Of these, emeralds play a special role, all others are treated as the same. Gems generally (with exception of Eodon) unusable as currency and are sold to jewelers who pay a good price for gems of all sort.

Exchange Rates

 * Sean in Britain in Ultima VII will buy every gem for 30 gold coins. (That he sell them for 75 tells a lot about what a rip-off this price is)
 * Devra at the Inn of the Sleeping Bull in Ultima VII Part Two will exchange each gem for 50 gold coins.
 * Topo in Moonshade in Ultima VII Part Two will buy each gem for 100 Guilders.
 * Rhian in Tenebrae in Ultima VIII will buy each gem for xx Obsidians.
 * Cameron in Britian in Ultima IX will buy all kind of gems to various prices.

Trivia

 * Ultima IX is the only game that keeps book about the different kind of gems and each has is own worth.