diff --git a/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/microbot/motherloadmine/MotherloadMineConfig.java b/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/microbot/motherloadmine/MotherloadMineConfig.java
index 5755738e39..52be52fefb 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/microbot/motherloadmine/MotherloadMineConfig.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/microbot/motherloadmine/MotherloadMineConfig.java
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ public interface MotherloadMineConfig extends Config
 	String inventorySetup = "inventory-setup";
 	String useDepositAll = "useDepositAll";
 	String antiCrash = "antiCrash";
+	String dropGems = "dropGems";
 	String useUpstairsMine = "useUpstairsMine";
 	String useUpstairsHopper = "useUpstairsHopper";
 	String miningArea = "miningArea";
@@ -89,6 +90,18 @@ default boolean useAntiCrash()
 		return false;
 	}
 
+	@ConfigItem(
+		keyName = dropGems,
+		name = "Drop Gems",
+		description = "Automatically drop gems while mining",
+		position = 4,
+		section = generalSection
+	)
+	default boolean dropGems()
+	{
+		return false;
+	}
+
 	// Mine upstairs
 	@ConfigItem(
 		keyName = useUpstairsMine,
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/microbot/motherloadmine/MotherloadMinePlugin.java b/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/microbot/motherloadmine/MotherloadMinePlugin.java
index 6890ea934e..29585fa404 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/microbot/motherloadmine/MotherloadMinePlugin.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/microbot/motherloadmine/MotherloadMinePlugin.java
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 )
 public class MotherloadMinePlugin extends Plugin {
 
-	static final String version = "1.8.4";
+	static final String version = "1.9.0";
 
     @Inject
     private MotherloadMineConfig config;
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/microbot/motherloadmine/MotherloadMineScript.java b/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/microbot/motherloadmine/MotherloadMineScript.java
index e63c7d8f02..ee1341b871 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/microbot/motherloadmine/MotherloadMineScript.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/microbot/motherloadmine/MotherloadMineScript.java
@@ -151,6 +151,9 @@ private void executeTask()
             case DEPOSIT_HOPPER:
                 depositHopper();
                 break;
+            case DROP_GEMS:
+                dropGems();
+                break;
         }
     }
 
@@ -176,6 +179,11 @@ private void determineStatusFromInventory()
             return;
         }
 
+        if (config.dropGems() && hasGemsInInventory()) {
+            status = MLMStatus.DROP_GEMS;
+            return;
+        }
+
         int payDirtCount = payDirtCount();
         if (payDirtCount > 0 && Rs2Inventory.isFull()) {
             resetMiningState();
@@ -263,6 +271,16 @@ private boolean hasOreInInventory()
         );
     }
 
+    private boolean hasGemsInInventory() {
+        return Rs2Inventory.contains(ItemID.UNCUT_SAPPHIRE, ItemID.UNCUT_EMERALD, ItemID.UNCUT_RUBY, ItemID.UNCUT_DIAMOND);
+    }
+    
+    private void dropGems() {
+        if (hasGemsInInventory()) {
+            Rs2Inventory.dropAll(ItemID.UNCUT_SAPPHIRE, ItemID.UNCUT_EMERALD, ItemID.UNCUT_RUBY, ItemID.UNCUT_DIAMOND);
+        }
+    }
+
     private int payDirtCount() {
         return Rs2Inventory.count(ItemID.PAYDIRT);
     }
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/microbot/motherloadmine/enums/MLMStatus.java b/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/microbot/motherloadmine/enums/MLMStatus.java
index a6225cdb6f..c8c77f98e8 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/microbot/motherloadmine/enums/MLMStatus.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/microbot/motherloadmine/enums/MLMStatus.java
@@ -6,5 +6,6 @@ public enum MLMStatus {
     DEPOSIT_HOPPER,
     BANKING,
     EMPTY_SACK,
-    FIXING_WATERWHEEL
+    FIXING_WATERWHEEL,
+    DROP_GEMS
 }