Jewels are similar to Gems, except that instead of having predetermined magical abilities like a Gem, each Jewel possesses random magic properties, allowing you to bestow a wide variety of magical abilities to your Socketed Item. Rare Jewels can have up to four magical properties. Before inserting a Jewel, its magical properties must be "identified" either by the use of a Scroll of Identity, or by a wise sage who can provide such a service.

Jewels can be Magic, Rare, or Unique, but there are no Set Jewels.

Jewels can be used in Horadric Cube Formulae.

The artwork for Jewels are not tied to their stats. You will receive a Jewel that will look like one of these: