This simple mod adds a script to the ore veins in Tamriel and the Shivering Isles. This gives a small chance to receive gems or soul gems like in Skyrim. Rewards are tied to PC level. The script checks to see if the character has a pickaxe in inventory before adding any additional loot. No pickaxe, regular loot.

Since it didn't seem likely that there would be gems in amber, those are merely set to respawn.

I may also do the same to the Pureblood crystal formations and iron ore veins.