Is that a rare gem in your pocket?

Did you notice that since patch 2.4, a lot of mobs seem to be carrying rare gems in their pockets? Since 2. 4 went live, I’ve received no less than 5 rare gems from picking pockets. Not too shabby. It seems that Blizzard is making an effort to keep pickpocketing relevant, especially after Blinding Powder is no longer required for Vanish. The chance (albeit extremely low) of finding a Spinesever in a junkbox suggests the same.