Guide to finding gems on the auction house

From WoWWiki

All crafted socketable gems are named in a particular two-part pattern:

<Stat_prefix> <Gem_name>

Where

<Stat_prefix>

a name that defines what stats the gem have. All gems with that name share those attributes, though the values will vary.

<Gem Name>

the base material used to make the (socketable) gem. The better the base material, the greater the resulting attributes.

Generally:

• Gems introduced with Wrath of the Lich King have better stats than those from Burning Crusade
• Gems with a rarer item quality (Epic, Rare, Uncommon) have better stats than those with lower quality.

While there may be some overlap between Epic BC cuts and Uncommon Wrath cuts, generally the Wrath cuts are still marginally stronger (and easier to acquire).

To find the gem you want, you can search for the <Stat_prefix> part of the name, depending on what socket and stats you are looking for, then use the quality selector on the Auction House UI to specify what amount of the desired stats you want (and how much gold you are willing to spend). Alternately, you can choose in the subset of gem the color you want and specify the quality, then it will produce a longer list of gems you can choose from.

Contents 1 List of gem types 1.1 Meta Gems 1.2 Red Gems 1.3 Yellow Gems 1.4 Blue Gems 1.5 Orange Gems 1.6 Green Gems 1.7 Purple Gems 1.8 Pearls 1.9 Enchanting created Gems

List of gem types

Below is an overview of the different gem names and stats parts you can find. It listed BoE gems that is uncommon or better.

Meta Gems

Gem Name: [Earthstorm Diamond], [Skyfire Diamond]

All meta gems have different stats combinations.

Red Gems

Name Stat Bold Strength Bright Attack Power Delicate Agility Flashing Parry Rating Runed Spell Damage Subtle Dodge Rating Teardrop Healing

Red gems: [Crimson Spinel], [Living Ruby], [Blood Garnet] [Cardinal Ruby], [Scarlet Ruby], [Bloodstone]

Yellow Gems

Name Stat Brilliant Intellect Gleaming Spell Critical Rating Great Spell Hit Rating Mystic Resilience Rigid Hit Rating Smooth Critical Strike Rating Thick Defense Rating Quick Haste

Yellow gems: [Lionseye], [Dawnstone], [Golden Draenite] [King's Amber], [Autumn's Glow], [Sun Crystal]

Blue Gems

Name Stat Lustrous Mana per 5 second Solid Stamina Sparkling Spirit Stormy Spell Penetration

Blue gems: [Empyrean Sapphire], [Star of Elune], [Azure Moonstone] [Majestic Zircon], [Sky Sapphire], [Chalcedony]

Orange Gems

(Fit Yellow and Red Sockets)

Strength Agility Spell Power Attack Power Critical Strike Rating Inscribed Deadly Potent Wicked Haste Rating Fierce Deft Reckless Stark Hit Rating Etched Glinting Veiled Pristine Resiliance Rating Resplendent Lucent Durable Empowered

Orange gems: [Pyrestone], [Noble Topaz], [Flame Spessarite] [Ametrine], [Monarch Topaz], [Huge Citrine]

Additional types:

Attribute 1	Attribute 2	name
Defense rating	Strength	Champion's
Defense rating	Expertise rating	Resolute
Defense rating	Parry rating	Glimmering
Defense rating	Dodge rating	Stalwart
Hit rating	Expertise rating	Accurate
Intellect	Spell Power	Luminous

Green Gems

(Fit Yellow and Blue Sockets)

Stamina Spirit Mana Per 5 Spell Penetration Critical Strike Rating Jagged Misty Sundered Radiant Haste Rating Forceful Intricate Energized Shattered Hit Rating Vivid Shining Lambent Tense Intellect Timeless Seer's Dazzling Resiliance Rating Steady Turbid Opaque

Green gems: [Seaspray Emerald], [Talasite], [Deep Peridot] [Eye of Zul], [Forest Emerald], [Dark Jade]

Additional types:

Attribute 1	Attribute 2	name
Defense rating	Stamina	Enduring

Purple Gems

(Fit Red and Blue Sockets)

Stamina Spirit Mana Per 5 Spell Penetration Strength Sovereign Agility Shifting Tenuous Attack power Balanced Infused Spell power Glowing Purified Royal Mysterious

Purple gems: [Shadowsong Amethyst], [Nightseye], [Shadow Draenite] [Dreadstone], [Twilight Opal], [Shadow Crystal]

Additional types:

Attribute 1	Attribute 2	name
Dodge rating	Stamina	Regal
Armor Penetration rating	Stamina	Puissant
Expertise rating	Stamina	Guardian's
Parry rating	Stamina	Defender's
Defense rating	Stamina	Enduring

Pearls

• [Jaggal Pearl], [Shadow Pearl]

Both of these can be crafted into purple 'Purified' gems (Spell Power and Spirit)

• [Northsea Pearl], [Siren's Tear]

Both of these can be crafted into prismatic Enchanted varieties that add a value to all stats.

Enchanting created Gems

• [Prismatic Sphere], [Void Sphere]

These grant additional resistance to all realms of magic.