Every Gem available in World of Warcraft Cataclysm Classic

Cataclysm Classic is on the way and as always a new expansion brings new enchants and new gems to give your character power above what gear can provide. In Cata Classic we still have meta gems that slot in your helm and require you to have the certain color gems socketed on your gear to activate, and Jewelcrafters get access to special gems that they can use for additional stats as a profession bonus. Engineers can now socket their profession-made goggles with Cogwheels that are purchased from Engineering vendors.

There are a couple changes from Wrath Classic: meta gems only come in one raw form (Shadowspirit Diamond), and there are no prismatic gems. The “perfect” cut mechanic still exists so you’ll be able to make or purchase uncommon gems with additional stats. The new gems can only be slotted in ilevel 285 or higher gear, although there is no upper limit for older gems so you can use gems from previous expansions in a pinch.

Epic gems were added in the Dragon Soul patch, which is equivalent to Phase 4 in Cata Classic and is scheduled to arrive in January 2025. At that time this article will be updated to include those options.

It’s important to note that while you need to match the gem slot color in order to activate any bonuses on the socketed gear, you are not required to use a specific color in a slot — you can put a red gem in a blue slot. While this is usually suboptimal (since you’re sacrificing bonuses), it is a way to make sure your meta gem is activated when you do not have the needed slots.

Every single-color gem in Cataclysm Classic

These gems go in the socket of their exact color in order to unlock bonuses — red gems in red sockets, etc.

Red gems

• Delicate Carnelian: +30 Agility
• Perfect Delicate Carnelian: +35 Agility
• Delicate Inferno Ruby: +40 Agility

• Brilliant Carnelian: +30 Intellect
• Perfect Brilliant Carnelian: +35 Intellect
• Brilliant Inferno Ruby: +40 Intellect

• Bold Carnelian: +30 Strength
• Perfect Bold Carnelian: +35 Strength
• Bold Inferno Ruby: +40 Strength

• Precise Carnelian: +30 Expertise Rating
• Perfect Precise Carnelian: +35 Expertise Rating
• Precise Inferno Ruby: +40 Expertise Rating

• Flashing Carnelian: +30 Parry Rating
• Perfect Flashing Carnelian: +35 Parry Rating
• Flashing Inferno Ruby: +40 Parry Rating

Yellow gems

• Smooth Alicite: +30 Critical Strike Rating
• Perfect Smooth Alicite: +35 Critical Strike Rating
• Smooth Amberjewel: +40 Critical Strike Rating

• Subtle Alicite: +30 Dodge Rating
• Perfect Subtle Alicite: +35 Dodge Rating
• Subtle Amberjewel: +40 Dodge Rating

• Quick Alicite: +30 Haste
• Perfect Quick Alicite: +35 Haste
• Quick Amberjewel: +40 Haste

• Fractured Alicite: +30 Mastery
• Perfect Fractured Alicite: +35 Mastery
• Fractured Amberjewel: +40 Mastery

• Mystic Alicite: +30 Resilience Rating
• Perfect Mystic Alicite: +35 Resilience Rating
• Mystic Amberjewel: +40 Resilience Rating

Blue gems

• Sparkling Zephyrite: +30 Spirit
• Perfect Sparkling Zephyrite: +35 Spirit
• Sparkling Ocean Sapphire: +40 Spirit

• Solid Zephyrite: +45 Stamina
• Perfect Solid Zephyrite: +53 Stamina
• Solid Ocean Sapphire: +60 Stamina

• Rigid Zephyrite: +30 Hit Rating
• Perfect Rigid Zephyrite: +35 Hit Rating
• Rigid Ocean Sapphire: +40 Hit Rating

• Stormy Zephyrite: +38 Spell Penetration
• Perfect Stormy Zephyrite: +44 Spell Penetration
• Stormy Ocean Sapphire: +50 Spell Penetration

Every multi-color gem in Cataclysm Classic

These gems offer a combination of stats and can be placed in one of two different color sockets, based on the colors they’re comprised of:

• Orange gems can go in red or yellow sockets
• Purple gems can go in blue or red sockets
• Green gems can go in blue and yellow sockets

They count towards color requirements for bonuses, including those for meta gems. Using these gems lets you customize your stats a bit more without abandoning your bonuses.

Green gems

• Piercing Jasper: +15 Critical Strike Rating, +15 Hit Rating
• Perfect Piercing Jasper: +18 Critical Strike Rating, +17 Hit Rating
• Piercing Dream Emerald: +20 Critical Strike Rating, +20 Hit Rating

• Jagged Jasper: +15 Critical Strike Rating, +23 Stamina
• Perfect Jagged Jasper: +18 Critical Strike Rating, +26 Stamina
• Jagged Dream Emerald: +20 Critical Strike Rating, +30 Stamina

• Nimble Jasper: +15 Dodge Rating, +15 Hit Rating
• Perfect Nimble Jasper: +18 Dodge Rating, +17 Hit Rating
• Nimble Dream Emerald: +20 Dodge Rating, +20 Hit Rating

• Regal Jasper: +15 Dodge Rating, +23 Stamina
• Perfect Regal Jasper: +18 Dodge Rating, +26 Stamina
• Regal Dream Emerald: +20 Dodge Rating, +30 Stamina

• Lightning Jasper: +15 Haste Rating, +15 Hit Rating
• Perfect Lightning Jasper: +18 Haste Rating, +17 Hit Rating
• Lightning Dream Emerald: +20 Haste Rating, +20 Hit Rating

• Forceful Jasper: +15 Haste Rating, +23 Stamina
• Perfect Forceful Jasper: +18 Haste Rating, +26 Stamina
• Forceful Dream Emerald: +20 Haste Rating, +30 Stamina

• Sensei’s Jasper: +15 Mastery Rating, +15 Hit Rating
• Perfect Sensei’s Jasper: +18 Mastery Rating, +17 Hit Rating
• Sensei’s Dream Emerald: +20 Mastery Rating, +20 Hit Rating

• Zen Jasper: +15 Mastery Rating, +15 Spirit
• Perfect Zen Jasper: +18 Mastery Rating, +17 Spirit
• Zen Dream Emerald: +20 Mastery Rating, +20 Spirit

• Puissant Jasper: +15 Mastery Rating, +23 Stamina
• Perfect Puissant Jasper: +18 Mastery Rating, +26 Stamina
• Puissant Dream Emerald: +20 Mastery Rating, +30 Stamina

• Steady Jasper: +15 Resilience Rating, +23 Stamina
• Perfect Steady Jasper: +18 Resilience Rating, +26 Stamina
• Steady Dream Emerald: +20 Resilience Rating, +30 Stamina

• Vivid Dream Emerald: +20 Resilience Rating, +20 Spell Penetration (the Vivid prefix does not exist on uncommon gems)

Orange gems

• Deadly Hessonite: +15 Agility, +15 Critical Strike Rating
• Perfect Deadly Hessonite: +18 Agility, +17 Critical Strike Rating
• Deadly Ember Topaz: +20 Agility, +20 Critical Strike Rating

• Polished Hessonite: +15 Agility, +15 Dodge Rating
• Perfect Polished Hessonite: +18 Agility, +17 Dodge Rating
• Polished Ember Topaz: +20 Agility, +20 Dodge Rating

• Deft Hessonite: +15 Agility, +15 Haste Rating
• Perfect Deft Hessonite: +18 Agility, +17 Haste Rating
• Deft Ember Topaz: +20 Agility, +20 Haste Rating

• Adept Hessonite: +15 Agility, +15 Mastery Rating
• Perfect Adept Hessonite: +18 Agility, +17 Mastery Rating
• Adept Ember Topaz: +20 Agility, +20 Mastery Rating

• Lucent Ember Topaz: +20 Agility, +20 Resilience Rating (the Lucent prefix does not exist on uncommon gems)

• Resolute Hessonite: +15 Expertise Rating, +15 Dodge Rating
• Perfect Resolute Hessonite: +18 Expertise Rating, +17 Dodge Rating
• Resolute Ember Topaz: +20 Expertise Rating, +20 Dodge Rating

• Keen Hessonite: +15 Expertise Rating, +15 Mastery Rating
• Perfect Keen Hessonite: +18 Expertise Rating, +17 Mastery Rating
• Keen Ember Topaz: +20 Expertise Rating, +20 Mastery Rating

• Potent Hessonite: +15 Intellect, +15 Critical Strike Rating
• Perfect Potent Hessonite: +18 Intellect, +17 Critical Strike Rating
• Potent Ember Topaz: +20 Intellect, +20 Critical Strike Rating

• Reckless Hessonite: +15 Intellect, +15 Haste Rating
• Perfect Reckless Hessonite: +18 Intellect, +17 Haste Rating
• Reckless Ember Topaz: +20 Intellect, +20 Haste Rating

• Artful Hessonite: +15 Intellect, +15 Mastery Rating
• Perfect Artful Hessonite: +18 Intellect, +17 Mastery Rating
• Artful Ember Topaz: +20 Intellect, +20 Mastery Rating

• Willful Ember Topaz: +20 Intellect, +20 Resilience Rating (the Willful prefix does not exist on uncommon gems)

• Fine Hessonite: +15 Parry Rating, +15 Mastery Rating
• Perfect Fine Hessonite: +18 Parry Rating, +17 Mastery Rating
• Fine Ember Topaz: +20 Parry Rating, +20 Mastery Rating

• Inscribed Hessonite: +15 Strength, +15 Critical Strike Rating
• Perfect Inscribed Hessonite: +18 Strength, +17 Critical Strike Rating
• Inscribed Ember Topaz: +20 Strength, +20 Critical Strike Rating

• Fierce Hessonite: +15 Strength, +15 Haste Rating
• Perfect Fierce Hessonite: +18 Strength, +17 Haste Rating
• Fierce Ember Topaz: +20 Strength, +20 Haste Rating

• Skillful Hessonite: +15 Strength, +15 Mastery Rating
• Perfect Skillful Hessonite: +18 Strength, +17 Mastery Rating
• Skillful Ember Topaz: +20 Strength, +20 Mastery Rating

• Resplendent Ember Topaz: +20 Strength, +20 Resilience Rating (the Resplendent prefix does not exist on uncommon gems)

Purple gems

• Glinting Nightstone: +15 Agility, +15 Hit Rating
• Perfect Glinting Nightstone: +18 Agility, +17 Hit Rating
• Glinting Demonseye: +20 Agility, +20 Hit Rating

• Shifting Nightstone: +15 Agility, +23 Stamina
• Perfect Shifting Nightstone: +18 Agility, +23 Stamina
• Shifting Demonseye: +20 Agility, +30 Stamina

• Accurate Nightstone: +15 Expertise Rating, +15 Hit Rating
• Perfect Accurate Nightstone: +18 Expertise Rating, +17 Hit Rating
• Accurate Demonseye: +20 Expertise Rating, +20 Hit Rating

• Guardian’s Nightstone: +15 Expertise Rating, +23 Stamina
• Perfect Guardian’s Nightstone: +18 Expertise Rating, +28 Stamina
• Guardian’s Demonseye: +20 Expertise Rating, +30 Stamina

• Veiled Nightstone: +15 Intellect, +15 Hit Rating
• Perfect Veiled Nightstone: +18 Intellect, +17 Hit Rating
• Veiled Demonseye: +20 Intellect, +20 Hit Rating

• Purified Nightstone: +15 Intellect, +15 Spirit
• Perfect Purified Nightstone: +18 Intellect, +17 Spirit
• Purified Demonseye: +20 Intellect, +20 Spirit

• Timeless Nightstone: +15 Intellect, +23 Stamina
• Perfect Timeless Nightstone: +18 Intellect, +26 Stamina
• Timeless Demonseye: +20 Intellect, +30 Stamina

• Retaliating Nightstone: +15 Parry Rating, +15 Hit Rating
• Perfect Retaliating Nightstone: +18 Parry Rating, +17 Hit Rating
• Retaliating Demonseye: +20 Parry Rating, +20 Hit Rating

• Defender’s Nightstone: +15 Parry Rating, +23 Stamina
• Perfect Defender’s Nightstone: +18 Parry Rating, +26 Stamina
• Defender’s Demonseye: +20 Parry Rating, +30 Stamina

• Etched Nightstone: +15 Strength, +15 Hit Rating
• Perfect Etched Nightstone: +18 Strength, +17 Hit Rating
• Etched Demonseye: +20 Strength, +20 Hit Rating

• Sovereign Nightstone: +15 Strength, +23 Stamina
• Perfect Sovereign Nightstone: +18 Strength, +26 Stamina
• Sovereign Demonseye: +20 Strength, +30 Stamina

Every special gem in Cataclysm Classic

Meta gems

Meta Gems are slotted into head gear, and provide their stats when the required condition is met.

Agile Shadowspirit Diamond: +54 Agility, 3% Increased Critical Damage
Chaotic Shadowspirit Diamond: +54 Critical Strike Rating, 3% Increased Critical Damage
Destructive Shadowspirit Diamond: +54 Critical Strike Rating, 1% Spell Reflect
Impassive Shadowspirit Diamond: +54 Critical Strike Rating, Fear Duration Reduced by 10%
Enigmatic Shadowspirit Diamond: +54 Critical Strike Rating, Reduces Snare/Root Duration by 10%
Ember Shadowspirit Diamond: +54 Intellect, 2% Maximum Mana
Burning Shadowspirit Diamond: +54 Intellect, 3% Increased Critical Damage
Bracing Shadowspirit Diamond: +54 Intellect, 2% Reduced Threat
Forlorn Shadowspirit Diamond: +54 Intellect, Silence Duration Reduced by 10%
Fleet Shadowspirit Diamond: +54 Mastery Rating, Minor Run Speed Increase
Revitalizing Shadowspirit Diamond: +54 Spirit, 3% Increased Critical Healing Effect
Austere Shadowspirit Diamond: +81 Stamina, 2% Increased Armor Value from Items
Eternal Shadowspirit Diamond: +81 Stamina, 1% Shield Block Value
Effulgent Shadowspirit Diamond: +81 Stamina, Reduce Spell Damage Taken by 2%
Powerful Shadowspirit Diamond: +81 Stamina, Stun Duration Reduced by 10%
Reverberating Shadowspirit Diamond: +54 Strength, 3% Increased Critical Damage

Chimera’s Eye gems

Chimera’s Eye gems are special Jewelcrafter-only gems that provide a profession bonus. Characters are restricted to a maximum three socketed Chimera’s Eyes in their gear. They do still possess color and follow the requirements for socket bonuses and meta gems.

Red Chimera’s Eye gems

Bold Chimera’s Eye: +67 Strength
Brilliant Chimera’s Eye: +67 Intellect
Delicate Chimera’s Eye: +67 Agility
Flashing Chimera’s Eye: +67 Parry Rating
Precise Chimera’s Eye: +67 Expertise

Yellow Chimera’s Eye gems

Fractured Chimera’s Eye: +67 Mastery Rating
Smooth Chimera’s Eye: +67 Critical Strike Rating
Mystic Chimera’s Eye: +67 Resilience Rating
Quick Chimera’s Eye: +67 Haste Rating
Subtle Chimera’s Eye: +67 Dodge Rating

Blue Chimera’s Eye gems

Solid Chimera’s Eye: +101 Stamina
Rigid Chimera’s Eye: +67 Hit Rating
Sparkling Chimera’s Eye: +67 Spirit
Stormy Chimera’s Eye: +84 Spell Penetration

Cogwheel sockets for Engineering Helms

Engineers are able to craft their own goggles in Cataclysm Classic and in lieu of secondary stats they possess Cogwheel sockets which are purchased from Engineering vendors. Even though the goggles have multiple sockets, it’s important to know that they are unique-equipped — Engineers can’t stack one stat in their helms.

Flashing Cogwheel: +208 Parry Rating
Fractured Cogwheel: +208 Mastery Rating
Mystic Cogwheel: +208 Resilience Rating
Precise Cogwheel: +208 Expertise Rating
Quick Cogwheel: +208 Haste Rating
Rigid Cogwheel: +208 Hit Rating
Smooth Cogwheel: +208 Critical Strike Rating
Sparkling Cogwheel: +208 Spirit
Subtle Cogwheel: +208 Dodge Rating

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