Gem Baskets, also known as Wicker Baskets[1], are the easiest type of containers that can be broken open by any of Spyro's attacks, from charging to flaming. They first appeared in Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage! and has since then appeared throughout the series. As such, they replaced the Treasure Chests from the Spyro the Dragon.
In Spyro: Enter the Dragonfly, in the Thieves Den, some of the gem baskets grow legs and run in circles to get away from Spyro after being affected by the magic of Riptocs.
The Gem Baskets made a reappearance in The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon.