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Amethysts are purple gems, as well as socketable items. Like all the other Gems, Amethysts grant bonuses that are related to their color. The purple in Amethyst symbolizes Endurance and Vitality.
Diablo II
In Weapons and Shields, Amethysts add bonuses to Attack Rating and Defense, a sign of the perfect warrior and in Armor and Helms, it adds a direct increase in Strength, a factor that is used to indicate the Endurance of a person. Crafted Items can be made with Amethysts, and Caster Items have bonuses centered on mana and magic use.
Weapons: Adds to Attack Rating
Shields: Adds to Defense
Helms and Body Armor: Adds to Strength
| Gem | Level | Weapons | Shield | Helms/Body Armor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Chipped
|
1 | +40 to Attack Rating | +8 to Defense | +3 to Strength |
Flawed
|
5 | +60 to Attack Rating | +12 to Defense | +4 to Strength |
Normal
|
12 | +80 to Attack Rating | +18 to Defense | +6 to Strength |
Flawless
|
15 | +100 to Attack Rating | +24 to Defense | +8 to Strength |
Perfect
|
18 | +150 to Attack Rating | +30 to Defense | +10 to Strength |
Diablo III
| Gem | Helm | Weapon | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
Regular
|
+10% Life | +35 Life per Hit | +10 Vitality |
Flawless
|
+12% Life | +160 Life per Hit | +20 Vitality |
Square
|
+14% Life | +260 Life per Hit | +30 Vitality |
Flawless Square
|
+16% Life | +750 Life per Hit | +40 Vitality |
Star
|
+18% Life | +1500 Life per Hit | +58 Vitality |
Marquise
|
+19% Life | +1750 Life per Hit | +62 Vitality |
Imperial
|
+20% Life | +7500 Life per Hit | +100 Vitality |
Flawless Imperial
|
+21% Life | +16000 Life per Hit | +160 Vitality |
Royal
|
+22% Life | +22000 Life per Hit | +220 Vitality |
Flawless Royal
|
+23% Life | +28000 Life per Hit | +280 Vitality |
Development
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Prior to patch 2.3, Amethyst gems in Diablo III had many more tiers, but were condensed for easier crafting.
Chipped
Flawed
Perfect
Radiant
Flawless Square
Radiant Square
Flawless Star
Perfect Star
Radiant Star
Trivia
- In certain traditions, Amethysts are valued as stones of concentration and defiance: Buddhist monks used them in meditation, and ancient Greeks believed it protected against evil and violent death. In game, certain elements of these beliefs are reflected in Amethyst's boosts to defense (protection), attack rating (concentration), and strength (confidence).
