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# Gem Refinery

After Gemstones are mined, they do not have a direct value within the game's ecosystem. ***So they have to be refined***. 

The refinement process is the action of ***exchanging gemstones for their CGEM value***, giving the players the freedom to trade however they see fit.

### Preview : 

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Gameplay sneak peek
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&#x20;Refinement will cost a small fee as a process of burning the token.
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