How to find your wanted socketable gems in the AH Source All non BoP socketable gems are named in a particular two-part pattern:
<Stats> <Gem Name> Where
<Stats> represents a name that defines what stats the gem have and
<Gem Name> represents the quality of the item. Rare quality gems gives more of each stat than uncommon quality gems. So for and example a
Brilliant Dawnstone is a yellow gem that gives a high amount of intellect while a
Brilliant Golden Draenite gives less intellect.
To find the gem you want I suggest searching for the
<Stats> part of the name - depending on what socket and stats you are looking for - and just use the quality selector on the AH UI to specify what amount of the desired stats you want (and how much gold you are willing to spend).
Below is an overview of the different gem names and stats parts you can find. I have only listed BoE gems that is uncommon or better.
Meta Gems Gem Name:
Earthstorm Diamond,
Skyfire Diamond (both rare)
All meta gems have different stats combinations.
Red Gems Gem Name:
Living Ruby (rare),
Blood Garnet (uncommon)
Stats:
- Bold = Strength
- Bright = Attack Power
- Delicate = Agility
- Flashing = Parry Rating
- Runed = Spell Damage
- Subtle = Dodge Rating
- Teardrop = Healing
Yellow Gems Gem Name:
Dawnstone (rare),
Golden Draenite (uncommon)
Stats:
- Brilliant = Intellect
- Gleaming = Spell Critical Rating
- Rigid = Hit Rating
- Smooth = Critical Strike Rating
- Thick = Defense Rating
Blue Gems Gem Name:
Star of Elune (rare),
Azure Moonstone (uncommon)
Stats:
- Lustrous = Mana per 5 second
- Solid = Stamina
- Sparkling = Spirit
- Stormy = Spell Penetration
Orange Gems (Fit
Yellow and
Red Sockets)
Gem Name:
Noble Topaz (rare),
Flame Spessarite (uncommon)
Stats:
- Glinting = Hit Rating and Agility
- Inscribed = Critical Strike and Strength
- Luminous = Healing Spells and Intellect
- Potent = Spell Critical and Spell Damage
Greem Gems (Fit
Yellow and
Blue Sockets)
Gem Name:
Talasite (rare),
Deep Peridot (uncommon)
Stats:
- Dazzling = Intellect and Mana per 5 seconds
- Enduring = Defense and Stamina
- Jagged = Critical Strike and Stamina
- Radiant = Spell Critical and Spell Penetration
Purple Gems (Fit
Red and
Blue Sockets)
Gem Name:
Nightseye (rare),
Shadow Draenite (uncommon)
Stats:
- Glowing = Spell Damage and Stamina
- Royal = Healing Spells and Mana per 5 seconds
- Shifting = Agility and Stamina
- Sovereign = Strength and Stamina.
Prismatic Gems (Fit
Red,
Blue and
Yellow Sockets)
Prismatic gems are a bit different, here it's the stats part that decides the quality. Prismatic gems add resistance to all magic schools.
Gem Name: Sphere.
Stats:
- Void = +4 resist all (epic)
- Prismatic = +3 resist all (rare)
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