In the Sims franchise, the Sims 3 is a 2009 strategic life simulation video game. Maxis originally created the Sims 3 game. For only Microsoft Windows and Macintosh, it was released on DVD, on 2 June 2009 in North America, 4 June 2009 in Australia and 5 June 2009 in Europe. According to announcement of Publisher Electronic Arts, The Sims 3 will be released on consoles Playstation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS in future. The Sims 3 is made upon the similar concept as its forerunner. In various activities and form relationships, players control their Sims in a manner similar to real life. Similar to The Sims and The Sims 2, The Sims 3 does not have a defined goal and gameplay is open-ended. By selling 1.4 million copies in its first week and dominating the sales charts over a month later, The Sims 3 proved to be an instant success. Mostly positive reviews are issued by critics. From aggregator Metacritic, The Sims 3 got an 86% score.

Gems:

Collecting Gems is very interesting part in the Sims 3. Gems can be found in a rough state. When Gems will be collected, they can be sent to a jeweler to be cut, for a fee. All cuts are not gainful for all gems Because of the fee. There is one challenge associated with gem collecting: Gem Collector. Once you have collected all types of gems, Gem Collector will unlock the heart-shaped cut. For this cause, be sure to hold on to any gems worth over $250. When you can cut multiple gems with this amazing 5x bonus, You will thank yourself later. A pink diamond could easily be worth $8000 with the heart shaped cut.

Types of Gems Cut:

EMERALD CUTS

Costs §10
Increases value of uncut gem by 125%
Maximum Profit obtained by cutting gems with a base value between §8 and §40

OVAL CUTS

Costs §20
Increases value of uncut gem by 150%
Maximum Profit obtained by cutting gems with a base value between §40 and §60

PEAR CUTS

Costs §35
Increases value of uncut gem by 175%
If you are after the maximum profit, then do not get this cut for any gem: It is outdone at every price point by another cut

SMELTS

Costs §40
Increases value of raw metal by 175%
Any metal with a base value of at least §23 will earn you a profit

PLUMBBOB CUTS

Costs §50
Increases value of uncut gem by 200%
Maximum Profit obtained by cutting gems with a base value between §60 and §84

MARQUIS CUTS

Costs §75
Increases value of uncut gem by 230%
If you are after the maximum profit, then do not get this cut for any gem: It is outdone at every price point by another cut

CRYSTAL BALL CUTS

Costs §100
Increases value of uncut gem by 260%
Maximum Profit obtained by cutting gems with a base value between §84 and §167

BRILLIANT CUTS

Costs §250
Increases value of uncut gem by 350%
Maximum Profit obtained by cutting gems with a base value between §167 and §500

HEART-SHAPED CUTS

Costs §1000
Increases value of uncut gem by 500%
Maximum Profit obtained by cutting gems with a base value of §500 and up

Caliban provided this information at the Forum. For optimal profit, look to the table for when you should use what cut depending on the gem's value. Use the higher level of the two cuts, when your Sim has both cuts available. The gem must be valued at break even price means to make no profit and take no loss. Gems cut are under the break-even with one exception so usually avoid getting them. In order to unlock each new type of cut, the emerald cut is used on any low value gems to reach a certain number of cuts.

Here is a list of all gems in the Sims 3 with a ballpark estimate of their value:

• Blue Topaz: $20
• Smoky Quartz: $25
• Emerald: $30
• Ruby: $35
• Yellow Sapphire: $50
• Tanzanite: near 100
• Diamond: up to $200
• Luminous Gem: $300-350
• Rainbow Gem: $700
• Pink Diamond: $1600

Gems are found out in the world, but they can also occasionally be found when exploring the catacombs under the graveyard.

World Adventures Additions

For your Sims to collect, World Adventures adds plenty of new gems from each location. There are also gem cuts to accompany several of them.

• All Travel Destinations: The following can be found any time your Sim is on vacation in any of the new places:
• Geode: $100
• Quartz: $20
• Septarian Nodule: $300
• Tiberium: This gem deserves its own section.
• Soulpeace Gem: $2-4,000 These can be obtained from Martial Arts Board Breaking Space Rocks, occasionally in dungeons, but primarily through transfiguration

China

Jade: $200
Lapis Lazuli: $20

Egypt

Alabaster: $30
Torquoise: $70

France

Amethyst: $25
Citrine: $40
Opal: $450

New Gem Cuts

Spire Cut: Spire Cut is used for Tiberium and creates a gem about 70x the value of the base. When tiberium costs $6,500 to cut, this seems ridiculous but when the gem grows, the value will increase yet again. With a value of $100, a tiberium would be made to cost roughly $7000 then jump up to $35000 after growth. When Tiberium starts valued even 20 simoleons higher, large increments amplified the cut due to these multiplers.

Polished Split Cut: Due to the 2.4 multiplier ,use on Geodes and Septarian Nodules which have a value of at least $33 to make a profit. For those two gem types, this cut is unlocked at start.

Skull Cut: Created by transfiguration. This will increase a gem to 10x is value. Similar to the heart-shaped cut, it is twice powerful, when employed it can produce an amazing profit.

Tiberium Gems:

Tiberium hails from EA's Command and Conquer series. Tiberium Gems are a source of radioactive energy and if it is included in Sim's inventory, it can cause radiation sickness. If it has seen some travel time, Raw, Uncut tiberium can grow on its own without doing anything special to it. If you got it from adventuring, then you will generally not need to cut it. Tiberium comes with two cuts, which are accessible to it. In the place of Tiberium Gems, you can choose between the spire cut, which is unique to Tiberium, or the heart shaped cut but heart cut is the best choice due to it will still grow, much cheaper, purifies the tiberium as well as the regular spire and allows it to grow into a large spire cut with a massive value.

Tiberium is free to grow, once your Sim has made the initial investment of getting it cut into the heart or spire shape. It will zip in value up to around $40,000 Simoleons within a couple days, when it will be placed on the ground. Without toying with transfiguration, it is the single most profitable item in the game. It is unclear as yet whether this is a bug or feature. With a display case, you can get tiberium from the ground on travel destinations, from the relic vendor in Egypt, from breaking space rock blocks or by transfiguring items.

Source: www.carls-sims-3-guide.com

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