Gems

Gems are a type of currency in the kindergarten through second grade games in the JumpStart 3D Virtual World series.

Description
Gems are small blue crystals required for purchasing items from the various shops in the games. They are most commonly earned by successfully completing learning games at the Math and Reading Arcades. There are a few other alternative ways of obtaining gems. After the player earns a badge, key, or shield, Frankie will always reward the player with a couple of gems. Pierre will also give the player gems if the player completes Pierre's Treasure Hunt during recess. The player's current gem count is displayed in the top right corner of the screen most of the time.

Super Gems
Super gems are special kinds of gems that correlate to the games' learning units. There is one super gem for each of the 12 units in each game, and each super gem is a different color. In JumpStart 3D Virtual World: The Legend of Grizzly McGuffin, the super gems are split into three different parts. In JumpStart 3D Virtual World: Trouble in Town, the super gems are split into four parts which the player must collect to complete the super gem and finish the unit. A piece of a super gem is earned when the player completes all of the learning games in a specific location, such as the Math Arcade or the Reading Arcade. In JumpStart 3D Virtual World: Quest for the Color Meister, the super gem isn't split into pieces, and is instead earned after the player has completed any 18 learning games from the entire unit. Upon obtaining a super gem, the player is rewarded with 50 regular gems.