Diablo 2 Gem Bonuses In Armor
This page has a list of every Gem in Diablo 2 and what bonuses it will have when placed into a piece of Armor. The values on this page are specifically for the Diablo 2: Lord of Destruction version of the game. In the expansion pack Gems and how much of a benefit they give to you got a significant buff.
If you're looking for information about what bonuses a gem has when placed in a Shield or a Weapon instead, then use the guides below.
High Rune Bonuses in Weapons/Shields/Armor/Helms
Chipped Amethyst: +3 Strength
Flawed Amethyst: +4 Strength
Amethyst: +6 Strength
Flawless Amethyst: +8 Strength
Perfect Amethyst: +10 Strength
Chipped Topaz: +9% chance to find Magical Items
Flawed Topaz: +13% chance to find Magical Items
Topaz: +16% chance to find Magical Items
Flawless Topaz: +20% chance to find Magical Items
Perfect Topaz: +24% chance to find Magical Items
Chipped Sapphire: +10 Mana
Flawed Sapphire: +17 Mana
Sapphire: +24 Mana
Flawless Sapphire: +31 Mana
Perfect Sapphire: +38 Mana
Chipped Emerald: +3 Dexterity
Flawed Emerald: +4 Dexterity
Emerald: +6 Dexterity
Flawless Emerald: +8 Dexterity
Perfect Emerald: +10 Dexterity
Chipped Ruby: +10 Hit Points
Flawed Ruby: +17 Hit Points
Ruby: +24 Hit Points
Flawless Ruby: +31 Hit Points
Perfect Ruby: +38 Hit Points
Chipped Diamond: 20 Attack Rating
Flawed Diamond: 40 Attack Rating
Diamond: 60 Attack Rating
Flawless Diamond: 80 Attack Rating
Perfect Diamond: 100 Attack Rating
Chipped Skull: Regenerate Mana 8% & Replenish Life +2
Flawed Skull: Regenerate Mana 8% & Replenish Life +3
Skull: Regenerate Mana 12% & Replenish Life +4
Flawless Skull: Regenerate Mana 12% & Replenish Life +4
Perfect Skull: Regenerate Mana 19% & Replenish Life +5