What purpose are the Gems in the game? The Garnet and the Amethyst ones? I would guess they are used in making Jewelry but if I don't intend on making Jewelry then can I just sell them all ? I have a huge stock pile atm.

Only use is jewelry and a few side quests, so yeah flog em not like they're rare or anything

Their only use is for making jewelry, and the quality of the jewelry doesn't do anything at all for the quality of the enchants you can put on it. Sell away!

*edit* Right, side quests. Maybe only keep the flawless ones.

yeah no sooner did i sell all my flawless ones, i get two side quest for flawless gems!!!

off to the mines!!! *grabs notched pickaxe

I'm level 40 now and I'm still looking for a second flawless saphire. I get all the other gems all the time, but the ones I actually need ... . It's for some sidequest, need two, have found one so far. Anyone have an idea where to get the second one? (So much for "they're not rare" ...)