Amethyst

Amethysts are gems found in Diablo II. Purple in color, Amethysts add strength, attack rating, and defense, depending on what type of item they are socketed into.

The most popular use is for the +strength granted by socketing them in helms and body armor.

Diablo III Amethysts

This gem type returns in Diablo III, but with very different bonuses.

• Amethysts in Diablo III.

Diablo II: Lord of Destruction

Like all gems, Amethyst stats were slightly improved in the expansion.

Quality		Weapon	Helm or Armor	Shield	Clvl Req
Chipped		+40 to Attack Rating	+3 to Strength	+8 to Defense	1
Flawed		+60 to Attack Rating	+4 to Strength	+12 to Defense	5
Normal		+80 to Attack Rating	+6 to Strength	+18 to Defense	12
Flawless		+100 to Attack Rating	+8 to Strength	+24 to Defense	15
Perfect		+150 to Attack Rating	+10 to Strength	+30 to Defense	18

Diablo II Classic Stats

Amethyst stats in D2C were slightly lower than they are in the expansion.

Amethyst

Quality		Weapon	Helm or Armor	Shield	Sell Price	Clvl Req
Chipped		+40 to Attack Rating	+3 to Strength	+5 to Defense	125	1
Flawed		+60 to Attack Rating	+4 to Strength	+7 to Defense	375	5
Normal		+80 to Attack Rating	+5 to Strength	+9 to Defense	1250	12
Flawless		+100 to Attack Rating	+7 to Strength	+12 to Defense	3750	15
Perfect		+150 to Attack Rating	+9 to Strength	+16 to Defense	7500	18