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 Red Gems 2 Blue Gems 3 Yellow Gems 4 Purple Gems 5 Green Gems 6 Orange Gems 7 Meta Gems 8 Pearls 9 Enchanting created Gems

Red Gems

• [Crimson Spinel], [Living Ruby], [Blood Garnet]
• Stormjewels, [Cardinal Ruby], [Scarlet Ruby], [Bloodstone]
• Chimera's Eyes, [Queen's Garnet], [Inferno Ruby], [Carnelian]

Name	Stat
Bold	Strength
Brilliant	Intellect
Delicate	Agility
Bright	Attack Power
Precise	Expertise Rating
Flashing	Parry Rating
Runed	Spell Damage (SP)
Subtle	Dodge Rating
Teardrop	Healing (SP)

Blue Gems

• [Empyrean Sapphire], [Star of Elune], [Azure Moonstone]
• Stormjewels, [Majestic Zircon], [Sky Sapphire], [Chalcedony]
• Chimera's Eyes, [Deepholm Iolite], [Ocean Sapphire], [Zephyrite]

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

Yellow Gems

• [Lionseye], [Dawnstone], [Golden Draenite]
• Stormjewels, [King's Amber], [Autumn's Glow], [Sun Crystal]
• Chimera's Eyes, [Lightstone], [Amberjewel], [Alicite]

Name	Stat
Gleaming	Spell Critical Rating
Great	Spell Hit Rating
Subtle	Dodge Rating
Fractured	Mastery Rating
Mystic	Resilience
Kharmaa's Grace	Resilience
Smooth	Critical Strike Rating
Thick	Defence Rating
Quick	Haste Rating

Purple Gems

(Fit Red and Blue Sockets)

• [Shadowsong Amethyst], [Nightseye], [Shadow Draenite]
• [Dreadstone], [Twilight Opal], [Shadow Crystal]
• [Shadow Spinel], [Demonseye], [Nightstone]

	Stamina	Hit Rating	Spirit	Spell Penetration
Strength	Sovereign	Etched
Agility	Shifting	Glinting
Attack power	Balanced
Intellect	Timeless	Veiled	Purified	Infused
Spell power	Glowing	Mysterious
Dodge Rating	Regal
Armor Penetration Rating	Puissant
Expertise Rating	Guardian's	Accurate
Parry Rating	Defender's	Retaliating

Green Gems

(Fit Yellow and Blue Sockets)

• [Seaspray Emerald], [Talasite], [Deep Peridot]
• [Eye of Zul], [Forest Emerald], [Dark Jade]
• [Elven Peridot], [Dream Emerald], [Jasper]

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

Orange Gems

(Fit Yellow and Red Sockets)

• [Pyrestone], [Noble Topaz], [Flame Spessarite]
• [Ametrine], [Monarch Topaz], [Huge Citrine]
• [Lava Coral], [Ember Topaz], [Hessonite]

	Strength	Agility	Intellect	Attack Power	Expertise rating	Parry rating
Critical Strike Rating	Inscribed	Deadly	Potent	Wicked
Haste Rating	Fierce	Deft	Reckless	Stark
Hit Rating	Etched	Glinting	Veiled	Pristine	Accurate
Resiliance Rating	Resplendent	Lucent	Durable	Empowered
Dodge Rating	Champion's				Resolute	Stalwart
Intellect			Luminous

Meta Gems

Main article: Meta gems

• [Earthstorm Diamond], [Skyfire Diamond]
• [Earthsiege Diamond], [Skyflare Diamond]
• Starflare Diamond, Earthshatter Diamond (not crafted, no 'base' gem)
• [Shadowspirit Diamond]

While meta gems share in the (prefix) (gem name) naming scheme, there are many effect combinations, making a table by attributes impractical. See Meta gems for a full listing.

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.