No Stone Unturned ( Skyrim ) No Stone Unturned is a quest available in . Detailed walkthrough . Find an Unusual Gem . Unusual Gems can be found all over Skyrim . Once at least one is discovered , the quest will be eligible to be started . Bring the Gem to an Appraiser . Not a Thieves ' Guild Member . Once a gem is found , travel to Riften . There , the Nord thief Maul can be met . After speaking to him , he will tell you what he knows of the gem , and request for you to speak to Vex in order to find out what the gem is worth . He will also state that Vex can only be spoken to if one is a member of the Thieves ' Guild . If you urge him for more information on the guild , he will direct you to Brynjolf in the Riften Marketplace , or if the time is night , the The Bee and Barb . Speaking to Brynjolf will begin " A Chance Arrangement " . Once access to The Ragged Flagon has been gained , Vex can be spoken to . She will explain to you that the gem is one of twenty - four total stones that were pried from the crown of Queen Barenziah by a thief in an attempt to cover his tracks , and that only the complete set of the 24 stones would be worth anything . The new set of such information begins the objective to seek out the rest of the valuables . Already a Thieves ' Guild Member . If one is already a member of the Thieves ' Guild , Vex can be spoken to immediately . She can easily be found in The Ragged Flagon , and will tell you that it is one of twenty - four stones that were stolen from the crown of Queen Barenziah by a known thief in an effort to hide his tracks . She also mentions that only the complete set of the twenty - four stones would be worth anything notable . This explanation begins the objective to seek out the rest of the gems . Finding the rest of the Stones . The following are locations for every Stone of Barenziah : Recover the Crown of Barenziah . Once Vex is shown the full set of the twenty - four stones , she tasks you with traveling to Tolvald ' s Cave to retrieve the Crown of Barenziah . The cave has three levels and is filled with many Falmer , as well as various fungi . Upon entering the cave , there is a Frost Troll and an apprentice level chest behind the pillar to the left . One can go down the cave and face another two Frost Trolls . Go through the door at the end of the path . There is a trapped chest , coin purse , and gold ore on the table directly ahead , and then three Falmer will appear . Follow the path to either direction , as both will lead the same way , and once one reaches the top , there will be another two Falmer in the room with an Alchemy Lab . Continue down the path until reach three Falmer are reached . A chest to the left of the shelters will also be present , but one will also proceed to fight a Frostbite Spider . Keep to the left to find and unlock an Adept chest . Then , one will encounter another two Falmer near the fire . Open the gate to the hut to search another chest . Continue down the path to Tolvald ' s Gap . Upon entering , several Falmer and Skeevers will be faced in combat . Afterward , take the bridge to the right and inside a hut is another chest , while within the room is a bounty of fungi . Exit the room and follow the stream to the south . There will be a couple of Frostbite Spiders and Falmer . Follow the stream to the left and take a right up the path . If one decides to open the gate to the right , there will be a few Chaurus Hunter s . Otherwise , head up the left side of the next room to unlock an Adept Chest and continue down the path . Kill the Falmer and upon reaching the next room , but do not jump down , as the position will return one to a previous spot . Guide to the right , down the tunnel , and upstream to Tolvald ' s Crossing . Upon entrance , one will be greeted by a Falmer Warmonger on the bridge . Upon crossing the bridge , continuing forward will lead someone to a chest , but also to the crown . Turn back and take the first path to the right which is equipped with a Trip Wire . There is a chest ahead on the right , a coin purse directly ahead with a bunch of books , and a few Falmer up the path to the left . Make a U - turn up the path to gain access to a Master Chest . Turn back and follow the path to a hut with a chest inside , and then continue through the gate . The next room will have a table with bones and random loot on top of it . As one continues upward , they ought to kill the Falmer , and search the Chest to the right . The next room has Chaurus Hunters and Falmer Warmongers . Open the gate on the other side of the bridge and continue forward . Keep left and cross the pipes to reach Tolvald ' s Cave . In the event that one did not get the crown , they can easily drop down the falls cautiously and retreat left . Down the pathway , there will be a Pull Chain to the left that will open the stone wall . Continue straight ahead and exit to Skyrim . After giving the Crown to Vex , it will be placed as a trophy alongside the rest of the Larceny Targets , and the individual will be rewarded with the effect Prowler ' s Profit . codice _ 1 Bugs . codice _ 2