diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/motherlode/MotherlodeConfig.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/motherlode/MotherlodeConfig.java
index a32ec18c0f..320c07758a 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/motherlode/MotherlodeConfig.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/motherlode/MotherlodeConfig.java
@@ -123,4 +123,14 @@ public interface MotherlodeConfig extends Config
 	{
 		return true;
 	}
+
+	@ConfigItem(
+		keyName = "showLootIcons",
+		name = "Show ore icons",
+		description = "Display collected ores and gems as item images instead of text"
+	)
+	default boolean showLootIcons()
+	{
+		return false;
+	}
 }
diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/motherlode/MotherlodeGemOverlay.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/motherlode/MotherlodeGemOverlay.java
index 2406b85737..5d6c86a445 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/motherlode/MotherlodeGemOverlay.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/motherlode/MotherlodeGemOverlay.java
@@ -29,11 +29,15 @@ import java.awt.Graphics2D;
 import java.time.Duration;
 import java.time.Instant;
 import javax.inject.Inject;
+import net.runelite.api.ItemID;
 import static net.runelite.api.MenuAction.RUNELITE_OVERLAY_CONFIG;
+import net.runelite.client.game.ItemManager;
 import static net.runelite.client.ui.overlay.OverlayManager.OPTION_CONFIGURE;
 import net.runelite.client.ui.overlay.OverlayMenuEntry;
 import net.runelite.client.ui.overlay.OverlayPanel;
 import net.runelite.client.ui.overlay.OverlayPosition;
+import net.runelite.client.ui.overlay.components.ComponentOrientation;
+import net.runelite.client.ui.overlay.components.ImageComponent;
 import net.runelite.client.ui.overlay.components.LineComponent;
 import net.runelite.client.ui.overlay.components.TitleComponent;
 
@@ -42,15 +46,17 @@ public class MotherlodeGemOverlay extends OverlayPanel
 	private final MotherlodePlugin plugin;
 	private final MotherlodeSession motherlodeSession;
 	private final MotherlodeConfig config;
+	private final ItemManager itemManager;
 
 	@Inject
-	MotherlodeGemOverlay(MotherlodePlugin plugin, MotherlodeSession motherlodeSession, MotherlodeConfig config)
+	MotherlodeGemOverlay(MotherlodePlugin plugin, MotherlodeSession motherlodeSession, MotherlodeConfig config, ItemManager itemManager)
 	{
 		super(plugin);
 		setPosition(OverlayPosition.TOP_LEFT);
 		this.plugin = plugin;
 		this.motherlodeSession = motherlodeSession;
 		this.config = config;
+		this.itemManager = itemManager;
 		getMenuEntries().add(new OverlayMenuEntry(RUNELITE_OVERLAY_CONFIG, OPTION_CONFIGURE, "Gem overlay"));
 	}
 
@@ -77,38 +83,61 @@ public class MotherlodeGemOverlay extends OverlayPanel
 		int emeraldsFound = session.getEmeraldsFound();
 		int sapphiresFound = session.getSapphiresFound();
 
-		panelComponent.getChildren().add(TitleComponent.builder().text("Gems found").build());
-
-		if (diamondsFound > 0)
+		if (config.showLootIcons())
 		{
-			panelComponent.getChildren().add(LineComponent.builder()
-				.left("Diamonds:")
-				.right(Integer.toString(diamondsFound))
-				.build());
+			panelComponent.setOrientation(ComponentOrientation.HORIZONTAL);
+			if (diamondsFound > 0)
+			{
+				panelComponent.getChildren().add(new ImageComponent(itemManager.getImage(ItemID.UNCUT_DIAMOND, diamondsFound, true)));
+			}
+			if (rubiesFound > 0)
+			{
+				panelComponent.getChildren().add(new ImageComponent(itemManager.getImage(ItemID.UNCUT_RUBY, rubiesFound, true)));
+			}
+			if (emeraldsFound > 0)
+			{
+				panelComponent.getChildren().add(new ImageComponent(itemManager.getImage(ItemID.UNCUT_EMERALD, emeraldsFound, true)));
+			}
+			if (sapphiresFound > 0)
+			{
+				panelComponent.getChildren().add(new ImageComponent(itemManager.getImage(ItemID.UNCUT_SAPPHIRE, sapphiresFound, true)));
+			}
 		}
-
-		if (rubiesFound > 0)
+		else
 		{
-			panelComponent.getChildren().add(LineComponent.builder()
-				.left("Rubies:")
-				.right(Integer.toString(rubiesFound))
-				.build());
-		}
+			panelComponent.setOrientation(ComponentOrientation.VERTICAL);
+			panelComponent.getChildren().add(TitleComponent.builder().text("Gems found").build());
+			if (diamondsFound > 0)
+			{
+				panelComponent.getChildren().add(LineComponent.builder()
+					.left("Diamonds:")
+					.right(Integer.toString(diamondsFound))
+					.build());
+			}
 
-		if (emeraldsFound > 0)
-		{
-			panelComponent.getChildren().add(LineComponent.builder()
-				.left("Emeralds:")
-				.right(Integer.toString(emeraldsFound))
-				.build());
-		}
+			if (rubiesFound > 0)
+			{
+				panelComponent.getChildren().add(LineComponent.builder()
+					.left("Rubies:")
+					.right(Integer.toString(rubiesFound))
+					.build());
+			}
 
-		if (sapphiresFound > 0)
-		{
-			panelComponent.getChildren().add(LineComponent.builder()
-				.left("Sapphires:")
-				.right(Integer.toString(sapphiresFound))
-				.build());
+			if (emeraldsFound > 0)
+			{
+				panelComponent.getChildren().add(LineComponent.builder()
+					.left("Emeralds:")
+					.right(Integer.toString(emeraldsFound))
+					.build());
+			}
+
+			if (sapphiresFound > 0)
+			{
+				panelComponent.getChildren().add(LineComponent.builder()
+					.left("Sapphires:")
+					.right(Integer.toString(sapphiresFound))
+					.build());
+			}
 		}
 
 		return super.render(graphics);
diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/motherlode/MotherlodeOreOverlay.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/motherlode/MotherlodeOreOverlay.java
index 83a85bd4fb..4c7a2c50f4 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/motherlode/MotherlodeOreOverlay.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/motherlode/MotherlodeOreOverlay.java
@@ -27,8 +27,12 @@ package net.runelite.client.plugins.motherlode;
 import java.awt.Dimension;
 import java.awt.Graphics2D;
 import javax.inject.Inject;
+import net.runelite.api.ItemID;
+import net.runelite.client.game.ItemManager;
 import net.runelite.client.ui.overlay.OverlayPanel;
 import net.runelite.client.ui.overlay.OverlayPosition;
+import net.runelite.client.ui.overlay.components.ComponentOrientation;
+import net.runelite.client.ui.overlay.components.ImageComponent;
 import net.runelite.client.ui.overlay.components.LineComponent;
 import net.runelite.client.ui.overlay.components.TitleComponent;
 
@@ -37,14 +41,16 @@ public class MotherlodeOreOverlay extends OverlayPanel
 	private final MotherlodePlugin plugin;
 	private final MotherlodeSession motherlodeSession;
 	private final MotherlodeConfig config;
+	private final ItemManager itemManager;
 
 	@Inject
-	MotherlodeOreOverlay(MotherlodePlugin plugin, MotherlodeSession motherlodeSession, MotherlodeConfig config)
+	MotherlodeOreOverlay(MotherlodePlugin plugin, MotherlodeSession motherlodeSession, MotherlodeConfig config, ItemManager itemManager)
 	{
 		setPosition(OverlayPosition.TOP_LEFT);
 		this.plugin = plugin;
 		this.motherlodeSession = motherlodeSession;
 		this.config = config;
+		this.itemManager = itemManager;
 	}
 
 	@Override
@@ -71,56 +77,82 @@ public class MotherlodeOreOverlay extends OverlayPanel
 			return null;
 		}
 
-		panelComponent.getChildren().add(TitleComponent.builder().text("Ores found").build());
-
-		if (nuggetsFound > 0)
+		if (config.showLootIcons())
 		{
-			panelComponent.getChildren().add(LineComponent.builder()
-				.left("Nuggets:")
-				.right(Integer.toString(nuggetsFound))
-				.build());
+			panelComponent.setOrientation(ComponentOrientation.HORIZONTAL);
+			if (nuggetsFound > 0)
+			{
+				panelComponent.getChildren().add(new ImageComponent(itemManager.getImage(ItemID.GOLDEN_NUGGET, nuggetsFound, true)));
+			}
+			if (coalFound > 0)
+			{
+				panelComponent.getChildren().add(new ImageComponent(itemManager.getImage(ItemID.COAL, coalFound, true)));
+			}
+			if (goldFound > 0)
+			{
+				panelComponent.getChildren().add(new ImageComponent(itemManager.getImage(ItemID.GOLD_ORE, goldFound, true)));
+			}
+			if (mithrilFound > 0)
+			{
+				panelComponent.getChildren().add(new ImageComponent(itemManager.getImage(ItemID.MITHRIL_ORE, mithrilFound, true)));
+			}
+			if (adamantiteFound > 0)
+			{
+				panelComponent.getChildren().add(new ImageComponent(itemManager.getImage(ItemID.ADAMANTITE_ORE, adamantiteFound, true)));
+			}
+			if (runiteFound > 0)
+			{
+				panelComponent.getChildren().add(new ImageComponent(itemManager.getImage(ItemID.RUNITE_ORE, runiteFound, true)));
+			}
 		}
-
-		if (coalFound > 0)
+		else
 		{
-			panelComponent.getChildren().add(LineComponent.builder()
-				.left("Coal:")
-				.right(Integer.toString(coalFound))
-				.build());
-		}
-
-		if (goldFound > 0)
-		{
-			panelComponent.getChildren().add(LineComponent.builder()
-				.left("Gold:")
-				.right(Integer.toString(goldFound))
-				.build());
-		}
-
-		if (mithrilFound > 0)
-		{
-			panelComponent.getChildren().add(LineComponent.builder()
-				.left("Mithril:")
-				.right(Integer.toString(mithrilFound))
-				.build());
-		}
-
-		if (adamantiteFound > 0)
-		{
-			panelComponent.getChildren().add(LineComponent.builder()
-				.left("Adamantite:")
-				.right(Integer.toString(adamantiteFound))
-				.build());
-		}
-
-		if (runiteFound > 0)
-		{
-			panelComponent.getChildren().add(LineComponent.builder()
-				.left("Runite:")
-				.right(Integer.toString(runiteFound))
-				.build());
+			panelComponent.setOrientation(ComponentOrientation.VERTICAL);
+			panelComponent.getChildren().add(TitleComponent.builder().text("Ores found").build());
+			if (nuggetsFound > 0)
+			{
+				panelComponent.getChildren().add(LineComponent.builder()
+					.left("Nuggets:")
+					.right(Integer.toString(nuggetsFound))
+					.build());
+			}
+			if (coalFound > 0)
+			{
+				panelComponent.getChildren().add(LineComponent.builder()
+					.left("Coal:")
+					.right(Integer.toString(coalFound))
+					.build());
+			}
+			if (goldFound > 0)
+			{
+				panelComponent.getChildren().add(LineComponent.builder()
+					.left("Gold:")
+					.right(Integer.toString(goldFound))
+					.build());
+			}
+			if (mithrilFound > 0)
+			{
+				panelComponent.getChildren().add(LineComponent.builder()
+					.left("Mithril:")
+					.right(Integer.toString(mithrilFound))
+					.build());
+			}
+			if (adamantiteFound > 0)
+			{
+				panelComponent.getChildren().add(LineComponent.builder()
+					.left("Adamantite:")
+					.right(Integer.toString(adamantiteFound))
+					.build());
+			}
+			if (runiteFound > 0)
+			{
+				panelComponent.getChildren().add(LineComponent.builder()
+					.left("Runite:")
+					.right(Integer.toString(runiteFound))
+					.build());
+			}
 		}
 
 		return super.render(graphics);
 	}
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}