Stones of Barenziah

 are gems in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. It is regarded as an Unusual Gem. This prompts a Miscellaneous Quest to be added to the Journal, saying that the player must appraise the gem before using it. Gems can be appraised by a few people; two of which are Maul in Riften and Vex, part of the Theives Guild, also in Riften.

Upon getting it appraised, the player discovers that there are actually 24 of them and are only valuable as a whole set. Most, if not all are found in the extra jobs for the Thieves Guild.

Locations

 * Ansilvund Burial Chambers
 * Sunderstone Gorge - At the end, on a table next to 2 dead bodies
 * Dead Crone Rock- Located at the top, on a sacraficial table next to a dead goat
 * Upper Palace of Kings (Windhelm) - Wizard's Room
 * Dragonsreach Jarl's Quarter (Whiterun) - Bedroom at top of stairs End table right of double bed.
 * Black-Briar Lodge
 * Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary
 * Fellglow Keep
 * Hall of the Dead Burial Chambers (Whiterun)
 * Stony Creek Cave
 * Yngvild
 * Arch-Mage's Chambers (College of Winterhold)
 * Dwemer Museum (Markarth)
 * Jorrvaskr "Companion's Hall" (Whiterun, Harbinger's Quarters)
 * Rannveig's Fast (South of Morthal)
 * The Treasury House (Markarth)
 * Blue Palace - Far left upstairs bedroom, On wardrobe right side of double bed (Solitude)
 * Proudspire Manor - Bedroom Upgrade (Solitude)
 * "Dainty Sload" Ship - Bottom Deck sat on back of desk
 * Thalmore Embassy, Elenwen's Solar 2nd floor, first bedroom on your left.
 * Saarthal
 * Mistveil Keep (Riften) - Jarl's Quarter