Minerals are precious stone items often usable as an ingredient for professions. Unlike cut gems, minerals must be crafted into another item to gain any sort of bonus. The majority of minerals are found via Mining or 
[Prospecting]. Most minerals also have a small world-drop rate from mobs, and can be found in chests and lockboxes. 
minerals can be mined off of some Outland mobs, in a similar fashion to skinning for leathers.
See also
- Pearl, which are not precious stones, but are put to use in much the same way.
- Gem, for socketable gems created by jewelers
Eastern Kingdoms and Kalimdor Minerals
Minerals present in the original World of Warcraft, and generally restricted to zones below level 60.
Outland Minerals
| Mineral | Source | Color |
|---|---|---|
| [Blood Garnet] | Mining / Drop / Pickpocket | Red 
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| [Flame Spessarite] | Mining / Drop / Pickpocket | Orange 
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| [Golden Draenite] | Mining / Drop / Pickpocket | Yellow
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| [Deep Peridot] | Mining / Drop / Pickpocket | Green 
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| [Azure Moonstone] | Mining / Drop / Pickpocket | Blue
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| [Shadow Draenite] | Mining / Drop / Pickpocket | Purple
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| [Living Ruby] | Mining / Drop / Pickpocket | Red
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| [Noble Topaz] | Mining / Drop / Pickpocket | Orange
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| [Dawnstone] | Mining / Drop / Pickpocket | Yellow
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| [Talasite] | Mining / Drop / Pickpocket | Green
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| [Star of Elune] | Mining / Drop / Pickpocket | Blue
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| [Nightseye] | Mining / Drop / Pickpocket | Purple
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| [Crimson Spinel] | Drop / Vendor | Red
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| [Pyrestone] | Drop / Vendor | Orange
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| [Lionseye] | Drop / Vendor | Yellow
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| [Seaspray Emerald] | Drop / Vendor | Green
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| [Empyrean Sapphire] | Drop / Vendor | Blue
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| [Shadowsong Amethyst] | Drop / Vendor | Purple
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Northrend Minerals
| Mineral | Source | Color |
|---|---|---|
| [Bloodstone] | Mining / Prospecting | Red
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| [Chalcedony] | Mining / Prospecting | Blue
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| [Sun Crystal] | Mining / Prospecting | Yellow
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| [Dark Jade] | Mining / Prospecting | Green
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| [Huge Citrine] | Mining / Prospecting | Orange
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| [Shadow Crystal] | Mining / Prospecting | Purple
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| [Scarlet Ruby] | Mining / Prospecting | Red
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| [Sky Sapphire] | Mining / Prospecting | Blue
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| [Autumn's Glow] | Mining / Prospecting | Yellow
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| [Forest Emerald] | Mining / Prospecting | Green
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| [Monarch Topaz] | Mining / Prospecting | Orange
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| [Twilight Opal] | Mining / Prospecting | Purple
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| [Cardinal Ruby] | Crafted / Drop / Prospecting / PvP / Vendor | Red
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| [Majestic Zircon] | Crafted / Drop / Prospecting / PvP / Vendor | Blue
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| [King's Amber] | Crafted / Drop / Prospecting / PvP / Vendor | Yellow
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| [Eye of Zul] | Crafted / Drop / Prospecting / PvP / Vendor | Green
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| [Ametrine] | Crafted / Drop / Prospecting / PvP / Vendor | Orange
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| [Dreadstone] | Crafted / Drop / Prospecting / PvP / Vendor | Purple
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| Dragon's Eye | Crafted / Vendor | Prismatic |
Patch changes
Patch 1.3.0 (2005-03-07): Drop rates of gems have been increased at lower levels and decreased at higher levels.
External links
WoW Gem Looking for that socketable gem? Look no further! WoW Gem Finder The Jewelcrafting Search Engine for World of Warcraft Socket Gems
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