For those who would rather gather gems than buy them the options are quite poor. Mining is very unproductive, and the gem bearing monsters that a person could kill with some speed only offer 2-3 gems. So heres some ideas...
Geode: Geodes can be dug up just like ML gems, and when cracked open with a pickaxe will yield 25-50 gems of one type. The graphic could be a recolored void orb or recolored coconut.
Crystal elementals: Have them spawn somewhere other than just randomly in the crystal fens, up their gem loot from 4 to 2-10.
Treasure chests/sos: Simply increase the amount found.
Chests in dungeons: Again, just increase the likelihood and amount a bit.
Any other ideas?
Geode: Geodes can be dug up just like ML gems, and when cracked open with a pickaxe will yield 25-50 gems of one type. The graphic could be a recolored void orb or recolored coconut.
Crystal elementals: Have them spawn somewhere other than just randomly in the crystal fens, up their gem loot from 4 to 2-10.
Treasure chests/sos: Simply increase the amount found.
Chests in dungeons: Again, just increase the likelihood and amount a bit.
Any other ideas?