Gemstone Guide: Ore to Facets

In Abyssal Lapidary gemstones are not just pretty loot—they are the rent money, commission currency, and reputation engine behind Vermilion House. Every shift in the underground city revolves around turning rough ore into saleable Abyssal Lapidary gemstones before the guild assessor comes knocking. Miss that loop, and you will burn tool durability on low-value rock while clients walk away.

A first run can feel busy: appraise ore, manage chisels, greet customers, and keep an eye on awareness. The guide below focuses on the decisions that protect your best stones and keep commissions moving.

Why Abyssal Lapidary Gemstones Matter

Your shop starts as a copper-license workshop. That license carries dues—50 coin every four days—and the guild expects you to build reputation by completing client commissions. Satisfied clients spread the word, and once your reputation meets the standard, you can contact the assessor to register a higher license. More clients and better supply channels follow.

Treat Abyssal Lapidary gemstones as inventory with three jobs: fulfilling commissions, funding tool and house upgrades, and raising shop allure through display. Raw ore can be sold in bulk, but finished stones are the product that lets you choose better commissions instead of taking whatever walks through the door.

How Abyssal Lapidary Gemstones Are Made

The basic Abyssal Lapidary gemstones workflow is a loop, not a single minigame: inspect, chisel, collect, cut, and deliver. You can appraise ore and chisel away the surrounding rock at the ore workbench before moving finished pieces into storage.

Do not chase every inclusion. Stress nodules are darker and more physically resistant. When a nodule breaks, it can set off a chain reaction that shatters the same mineral across a wide area. If a valuable amethyst cluster sits nearby, isolate the nodule or leave it alone rather than risking the whole pocket.

Chisel Ratings, Hardness, and Toughness

Every rock has hardness and toughness, and every chisel has matching ratings. The rule is strict: when both chisel ratings meet or exceed the rock’s corresponding levels, chiseling works. If either rating is one level lower, the work becomes very inefficient. If either rating is two levels lower, the chisel cannot break the rock at all.

A hardness 6, toughness 1 corundum rock will not open with a hardness 2, toughness 1 chisel; that mismatch is a waste of time. Appraise first, then upgrade the rating that is actually blocking your commissions. Repair tools at the tool station beside the workbench when durability runs low, and collect chipped debris with the brush so you can improve tools instead of constantly replacing them.

Reading the Sale Value of Abyssal Lapidary Gemstones

The sale value of Abyssal Lapidary gemstones depends on net weight, purity, and degree of damage. A large stone with visible flaws can be worth less than a smaller clean piece, so inspect before you cut. Cutting adds value, but a badly planned cut can turn a promising rough stone into a mediocre finished gem.

Ore buyers are a separate market. They value the mineral that makes up the largest share of the ore. Anything in a smaller share—even a precious gem—is treated as impurity and lowers the price of that ore lot. If a valuable mineral is only a small part of a bulk rock, extract it first and sell the remaining ore separately when that makes sense.

Commission wording matters just as much as value. A perfect amethyst can still be the wrong mineral for a request that asks for blues and cyans. Read the mineral type, color, quality, and deadline before accepting. The commission list sits in the bottom-left corner of the reception desk, and the delivery hatch is to the left of the desk. Use the hatch; you do not need to hand over items in person.

Faceting and Jewelry: Turning Abyssal Lapidary Gemstones into Stock

The faceting table unlocks after a silver license, letting you turn raw stones into faceted gems. Choose a raw stone, choose a cutting method, then make each cut. Available plans include old single, table, and point cuts. Line up each cut with the target area and finish the stone; finished gems are worth far more than raw stones.

At the faceting table, Abyssal Lapidary gemstones become proper shop stock. Later work can set polished gems into jewelry for the citizens of Fathomholm, and display items can raise your shop’s allure. Keep a small reserve of clean cuts instead of selling every stone the moment it is finished.

Awareness, Cursed Ore, and Damage Control

Some ore is not safe. Abnormal minerals raise awareness and blur the line between reality and history. Hallucinations, whispers, and disturbing images creep in, and mental overload can block further time-consuming processing for the day. This is not a cosmetic meter.

No pile of Abyssal Lapidary gemstones is worth losing a full day of work, so treat awareness as a shop resource. If the room starts changing or the stone begins to look wrong, stop processing risky ore and finish safe commissions instead.

The tea merchant’s daily indulgence can provide buffs such as awareness taint resistance, tool use speed, or appraisal speed. Check what is available before you open a batch of suspicious ore. A useful buff is cheaper than losing an entire work period.

License Upgrades and Commission Flow

Higher licenses do not automatically make better Abyssal Lapidary gemstones; they widen access. Copper keeps the basic shop running, silver opens faceting and new supply routes, gold opens more of Vermilion House’s locked-door business, and quartz points you toward auctions.

Commission flow is simple but easy to mismanage:

• Check the commission list before buying ore.
• Accept only what your current chisels and gem stock can finish.
• Deliver through the hatch, then confirm the reward and reputation gain.
• Contact the assessor when the license standard is met.
• Remember that daily commission acceptance is limited.

FAQ

What should I do first with Abyssal Lapidary gemstones?
Appraise ore before chiseling, match your chisel ratings to the rock, and free exposed gems without damaging them. Then check commissions before deciding whether to sell ore, cut a stone, or hold it for a client.

Are cut gems always better than selling ore?
Finished gems are generally worth more than raw stones, but faceting arrives with the silver license. Early on, selling ore can keep the shop running—just extract small valuable minerals first, because an ore buyer treats minor shares as impurities.

Which license unlocks the faceting table?
The silver license unlocks the faceting table upgrade. After that, you can choose a raw stone, select a cutting plan, and make each cut to produce finished gems.

How do I stop awareness from ruining a run?
Manage risky ore in small batches, use tea buffs such as awareness taint resistance when available, and stop before mental overload blocks processing for the day. Rest and return with a safer plan.