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# Gem Cutting

The <Color id="blue">Gem Cutting Table</Color> is used to upgrade [Gems](./gems.md).

Upgrading a Gem usually costs <Color id="blue">Gem Dust</Color>, <Color id="blue">Rarity Materials</Color>, and a second Gem of the same purity.

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## Upgrade Costs

The cost of upgrading a Gem increases with its Purity.

Stronger gems require more <Color id="blue">Gem Dust</Color> and higher-tier <Color id="blue">Rarity Materials</Color>.

The exact cost to upgrade a gem can be seen in JEI.

