# About Gems Gems are our virtual good, and you can use them to unlock certain items on Dockship such as profile effects, unlocking insights for your submission in Challenges and more. We’ll be adding cool new ways to spend your gems in the future. ### FAQ #### I bought gems, how can I tell how many I have? If you buy gems you will always have a balance associated with your Dockship account. You can view your balance on the top navigation bar by your name. #### Can I transfer gems between Dockship accounts? You cannot transfer your Dockship gem balance across accounts. #### Can I get gems for free? You can earn gems when you level up, publish an article, refer a friend, or by participating in challenges. We may give away gems on special occasions. Stay tuned! #### I want a refund for my purchase of gems. Gems are our virtual goods, gems once purchased cannot be refunded. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.dockship.io/gems/about-gems.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.