http://www.guildportal.com/Guild.aspx?GuildID=173232&ForumID=816199&PostCount=140&TabID=1466029&TopicID=6303656&Page=14#44981933
That's right, no loams in this new level range (older level ranges are not changed at this point). Ore nodes now give you nothing but ore. Gem nodes give the gems and soft metals as usual. Ulteran diamond (rare gem) --> used to make priest and scout expert upgrades Kaborite cluster (rare soft metal) --> used to make mage and fighter expert upgrades Most rare jewelry has therefore been converted to use the ore (Brellium) instead of the rares used for spells.