Gemology
A Sim crafting jewelry at a Gemology Table
Gemology is a skill introduced in The Sims 4: Crystal Creations Stuff. Leveling up the skill allows Sims to craft different sets of custom jewelry to wear, show off to other Sims, and craft custom engagement rings, as well as, cut crystals into gemstones at the Gemology Table. Gemology allows the use of all 27 crystals and 25 metals available.
Skill Levels[]
| Level | Unlocks |
|---|---|
| 1 | Can design Basic, Chunky and Raw jewelry as well as cut Spire and Cabochon gemstones. |
| 2 | Discuss Crystal Properties with other Sims and design Delicate jewelry as well as cut Emerald gemstones. |
| 3 | More likely to find crystals and metals when digging at rocks and design Lunar Goddess jewelry as well as cut Seed gemstones. |
| 4 | Can design Eye jewelry and cut Pear gemstones |
| 5 | Can craft jewelry and gemstones faster, design Bling jewelry and cut Brilliant gemstones. They can also able to mentor this skill with other Sims[n 1]. |
| 6 | Gather additional crystals and metals when digging at rocks, design Mystical jewelry, and cut Star gemstones. |
| 7 | Can craft jewelry and gemstones even faster, design Botanical jewelry, and cut Skull gemstones |
| 8 | Can design Edwardian Gothic jewelry as well as cut Heart gemstones |
| 9 | Gather even more crystals and metals when digging at rocks, design Starry Sailor jewelry, and cut Plumbob gemstones. |
| 10 | Craft jewelry and gemstones at record breaking speeds, craft Plumbob jewelry, and cut Gnome gemstones. |
- Notes
Crystal Creations[]
When a Sim uses the Gemology table, players can choose Designs, select Metals, and Crystals to craft a custom jewelry item to be used by Sims. Sims can use these custom jewelry such as rings, bracelets, necklaces, and earrings to share with other Sims. Sims are also able to cut crystals into gemstones as a fancy gift.
Gathering crystals is not necessary to start creating. However, crafting a piece of jewelry or cutting a gemstone is partially free of charge if the materials are owned. Otherwise, Sims will be automatically charged. The only exception to this are rare Crystals which need to be found in nature or ordered online. Nonetheless, Sims will still be charged for the design.
Jewelry[]
There are currently 12 matching sets of each jewelry type; necklaces, earrings, rings, and bracelets.
Choosing between designs, more designs are higher leveled
Choosing between metals, including the three new metals: Silver, Gold, and Rose Gold
Choosing between crystals, including two of the three new crystals: Jade and Moonstone
List of Jewelry[]
| Image | Name | Description | Level | Price |
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Basic Necklace | For all the basic babes out there. This design does not require a crystal | 1 | §40 |
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Chunky Necklace | A necklace fit for the gods. Use its power wisely. | 1 | §45 |
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Raw Necklace | This raw necklace is the cat's pajamas. | 1 | §50 |
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Delicate Necklace | They'll dream of you in this necklace. They'll pretend you're theirs. This necklace is delicate. | 2 | §70 |
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Lunar Goddess Necklace | Eternally elegant. Everyone will remember the night you wore this stunning celestial necklace. | 3 | §100 |
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Eye Necklace | Look into your heart, and know that actually, it's an eye. | 4 | §130 |
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Bling Necklace | Even though you stole this necklace from Judith Ward, you look better in it. | 5 | §190 |
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Mystical Necklace | The perfect necklace for fitting in with the locals of Glimmerbrook. | 6 | §250 |
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Botanical Necklace | Intoxicate with this vibrant necklace. | 7 | §320 |
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Edwardian Gothic Necklace | Dreadfully elegant. | 8 | §400 |
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Starry Sailor Necklace | A necklace so beautiful, it will make you believe in the power of love. | 9 | §500 |
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Plumbob Necklace | Za Woka Genava! | 10 | §650 |
| Image | Name | Description | Finger | Level | Price |
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Basic Ring | The perfect piece to complement that pumpkin spice latte you're holding. This design does not require a crystal. | Right Index | 1 | §40 |
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Chunky Ring | Unleash your inner warrior princess. | Right Middle | 1 | §45 |
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Raw Ring | From the rawring twenties. | Right Index | 1 | §50 |
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Delicate Ring | Don't make promises but drinks with this exquisite ring. | Right Ring | 2 | §70 |
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Lunar Goddess Ring | Light up the night with this celestial ring. | Left Middle | 3 | §100 |
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Eye Ring | Eye ring, not eyeball ring | Right Ring | 4 | §130 |
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Bling Ring | A ring so gorgeous, you'll need to lock it up safe and sound if you don't want anyone to steal it. | Left Index | 5 | §190 |
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Mystical Ring | Morgyn Ember called; they want this ring! | Left Index | 6 | §250 |
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Botanical Ring | A poisonous choice. | Right Middle | 7 | §320 |
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Edwardian Gothic Ring | So luminescent, you'll see your real reflection. | Left Middle | 8 | §400 |
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Starry Sailor Ring | Every miracle romance needs a perfect proposal ring. The Starry Sailor Ring is the jewelry piece for the job! | Right Middle | 9 | §500 |
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Plumbob Ring | What should we say about this Ring? I'm plum out of ideas, Bob. | Right Index | 10 | §650 |
| Image | Name | Description | Arm | Level | Price |
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Basic Bracelet | For all the basic babes out there. This design does not require a crystal. | Right | 1 | §40 |
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Chunky Bracelet | Destroy nations - and your lovers' hearts - with this elegant gauntlet-style bracelet. | Right | 1 | §45 |
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Raw Bracelet | Toast the town with this bracelet. Raw materials complement any glass of nectar. | Right | 1 | §50 |
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Delicate Bracelet | Yes, it's cool you said all that. Yes, it's chill they're in your head. You're wearing the delicate bracelet. | Right | 2 | §70 |
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Lunar Goddess Bracelet | Make waves and change the tides with this celestial bracelet. | Left | 3 | §100 |
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Eye Bracelet | Let everyone see into your soul-on your wrist! | Right | 4 | §130 |
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Bling Bracelet | Just don't get caught. | Left | 5 | §190 |
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Mystical Bracelet | A bracelet beloved by the Charm family in Glimmerbrook. | Left | 6 | §250 |
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Botanical Bracelet | Plant this bracelet on your wrist to unleash your inner trendsetter. | Right | 7 | §320 |
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Edwardian Gothic Bracelet | A bloody beautiful bracelet. | Left | 8 | §400 |
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Starry Sailor Bracelet | Everyone across the cosmos will be in jealous awe of your style wearing this bracelet! | Left | 9 | §500 |
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Plumbob Bracelet | A household brand that will remain timeless. | Right | 10 | §650 |
| Image | Name | Description | Level | Price |
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Basic Earrings | These earrings are basically the best option for any event. This design does not require a crystal. | 1 | §40 |
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Chunky Earrings | These chakram-style earrings are dangerously stylish. | 1 | §45 |
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Raw Earrings | Full of raw beauty, these earrings are the bee's knees. | 1 | §50 |
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Delicate Earrings | Your reputation will never be better than when you wear these delicate earrings. | 2 | §70 |
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Lunar Goddess Earrings | Over purple seas and blue skies, these celestial earrings are perfect for capturing the moonlight. | 3 | §100 |
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Eye Earrings | An extra pair of eyes, for your ears! | 4 | §130 |
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Bling Earrings | I want to, like, rob these earrings. | 5 | §190 |
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Mystical Earrings | You'll look like an Amicable Acolyte in these earrings! | 6 | §250 |
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Botanical Earrings | Mother Nature never looked so good with these earrings. | 7 | §320 |
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Edwardian Gothic Earrings | Bring back any party back to life with these sensational earrings. | 8 | §400 |
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Starry Sailor Earrings | Every outfit simply transforms into a thing of beauty when wearing the Starry Sailor Earrings. Minicomputer headset not included. | 9 | §500 |
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Plumbob Earrings | The only thing better than one plumbob? Two plumbobs! | 10 | §650 |
Gemstone Cuts[]
Using the gemology table, Sims can cut crystals into gemstones. The effects are identical between jewelry and gemstone cuts; while jewelry applies effects to the Sim currently wearing the pieces, cuts apply the same effects to all Sims in an area around them. Uniquely, the Seed-Shaped Gemstone is quite literally a seed; it can be planted into the ground (or a planter), and after a while, it will grow into a crystalline tree that sprouts gemstones to be collected.
There are 11 cuts to be made:
| Image | Gemstone | Description | Level | Price |
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Spire-Shaped Gemstone | Your own mini crystal tower that an exarch would be proud of. | 1 | §45 |
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Cabochon-Shaped Gemstone | A smooth, round shape that celebrates the natural brilliance of a crystal. | 1 | §50 |
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Emerald-Cut Gemstone | What came first, the crystal or the gemstone cut? | 2 | §70 |
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Seed-Shaped Gemstone | Gaze into the multicolored depths of this mystical seed and just imagine what kind of wondrous plant will grow from it! | 3 | §100 |
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Pear-Shaped Gemstone | Despite its name, do NOT eat the gemstone! | 4 | §130 |
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Brilliant-Cut Gemstone | Simply put? This gemstone cut is brilliant. | 5 | §190 |
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Star-Shaped Gemstone | Clutch it in your hand, hold it up in the sky, and shout "make up!" ...Did it work? | 6 | §250 |
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Skull-Shaped Gemstone | Memento sparkli. | 7 | §320 |
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Heart-Shaped Gemstone | Someday, somewhere, somehow, you'll love again - you just need to find someone. | 8 | §400 |
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Plumbob-Shaped Gemstone | Something about this gemstone cut feels like it would work well attached to a headband. | 9 | §500 |
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Gnome-Shaped Gemstone | Assert your superiority over the neighborhood with a gnome made entirely of crystal! | 10 | §650 |
Crystal Energy[]
| Mystical Moonlight Crystal Grid | |
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| The power of the moon is a phenomenon still shrouded in mystery to this day; its influence on the human world is undeniable. Harness this power yourself by charging your very own crafted jewelry or gemstones and experimenting with its mystical effects. But beware, there could be undesirable results... | |
| Game | The Sims 4: Crystal Creations Stuff |
| Buyability | 50 |
| Object type(s) | Outdoor Activity |
| Size | 1x1 |
| Number of uses | Charges up to 7 gemstones or jewelry pieces while outside between 7pm to 7am |
Players can buy the Mystical Moonlight Crystal Grid in in the Outdoor Activities section build mode. When the crystal grid is placed outside and has up to 7 gemstones or jewelry pieces, during the hours of 7pm to 7am the gemstones and jewelry pieces will be charged with moonlight energy bestowing with active magical effects depending on the crystal they were crafted with.[1]
The moon's phases dictate how long the charging will take from new moons taking the full 12 hours to charge items to full moons taking only 3 hours to charge all items. Once charged, the energy stays active for 2 days, with jewelry effects only active when being worn and gemstones only active when Sims are nearby them.
| Crystal | Effect | Moodlet |
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| Alabaster | Angry, Embarrassed, Sad, and Scared moodlets will fade much faster. | +1 Fine |
| Alexandrite (Selvadorada) |
Sims wants will refresh more often. | +1 Inspired |
| Amazonite (Selvadorada) |
Excavating in Selvadorada will unearth rarer and more valuable artifacts. | +1 Confident |
| Amber | Sim will not fail at a range of interactions and will not start a fire when cooking. Also, the weather will become sunny. | +1 Happy |
| Amethyst | Sims gain energy 1.25x faster while sleeping, potential to wake up with an "Inspired Lucid Dream" moodlet. | +1 Inspired |
| Citrine | Sims will randomly find simoleons around the house. | +1 Energized |
| Crandestine (Sixam) |
Sim is easier to convince and more likely to lend money. | +1 Dazed |
| Diamond | Sims are less likely to develop relationship fears and have less romantic relationship decay with others. They will always succeed at "Apologizing in Bed" | +1 Flirty |
| Emerald | Career and school Chance card are more likely to succeed. | +1 Focused |
| Fire Opal | More successful with romantic socials and can complete dates more successfully. | +1 Flirty |
| Hematite | Sims become immortal, the only way they can die is from Death by old age. | +1 Confident |
| Jade | Sims will randomly find crystals while doing things around the house. | +1 Energized |
| Jet | Summon the Grim Reaper at will and always succeed when pleading for someone's life. | +1 Focused |
| Jonquilyst | Fun need will be filled completely and does not decay. Tense moodlets also fade much faster. | +1 Fine |
| Moonstone | Bored moodlets deplete 10x faster. Vampires have slower vampire thirst decay.[TS4:V] |
+1 Focused |
| Nitelite (Sixam) |
Energy need decay is slightly slower and alien powers recharge faster once depleted. | +1 Focused |
| Orange Topaz | Gain Creativity (skill) faster (such as writing, painting, and musical instruments). They are also more likely to create a masterpieces, won't get "Writer's Block" when writing, and won't get burnt out when doing creative activities. | +1 Inspired |
| Plumbite | Needs increase slowly over time. Sims will make others around them feel happy. | +1 Happy |
| Peach | Relationships with family members will increase faster. Angry moodlets will fade much faster. | +1 Happy |
| Quartz | Sims gain double satisfaction points when completing wants and Aspiration. | +1 Focused |
| Rainborz | Much less likely to develop a fears and gains all the benefits of the Brave trait. | +1 Confident |
| Rose | Sims get over breakups faster. Social need fills completely and does not decay. | +1 Confident |
| Ruby | Embarrassed moodlets will fade faster. Sims will not have uncomfortable romantic encounters and will not have awkward woohoo encounters. | +1 Flirty |
| Sapphire | Level up Focused skills 1.25x faster and takes longer to burnout on mental activities. | +1 Focused |
| Simanite | Sims gain work or school performance faster and complete homework faster | +1 Energized |
| Shinolite | More likely to give birth to twins or triplets. | +1 Happy |
| Turquoise | Gain Charisma skill faster and achieve more success with friendly socials. | +1 Confident |
Gallery[]
Bejeweled accessories being charged under moonlight
The Crystal Grid under moonlight
The Crystal Grid under the Full Moon
All gem cuts; the Seed-Shaped Gemstone will always have the same colors, regardless of which gemstone it's crafted with.
Trivia[]
- There are a few easter eggs in the descriptions of some of the jewellery and crystal cuts.
- The Spire-Shaped Gemstone references the Crystal Tower and the Crystal Exarch, a location and a character respectively in the MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV.
- The Starry Sailor jewellery and the Star-Shaped Gemstone both seem to reference the popular 90s Manga series, Sailor Moon.
- The Heart-Shaped Gemstone makes a reference to the Cartoon Network show Steven Universe, more specifically Steven Universe: The Movie, and one of its songs, Found. It is a song performed by Spinel, a Gem whose gemstone is in the shape of a faceted heart.
- The Bling jewellery line is a reference to the real life 'Bling Ring' gang who operated in Hollywood in the late 2000s and stole over $3 million worth of items from various celebrities including Paris Hilton.
- The Delicate jewellery line makes a reference to songs by global singer-songwriter Taylor Swift.
- The Skull-Shaped Gemstone cut description, Memento sparkli, is a reference to the Latin expression Memento mori, which means "remember that you [have to] die", and the word "sparkly"