Newbie question on socketing..

[Allusion]

Generally speaking for Armor and Shields, what are considered the best gems to socket in them?

I apologize if this is the wrong forum, I am new here ;_;

[Icarus]

it depends mostly on what character you're going to use with the items you're socketing. if you're going for a physical damage type character, you could socket your armor or shield with +enhance damage jewels, or something to that effect. some popular higher end ones are 40% ed/15% ias jewels or 40% ed/ +15 max dmg jewels. these are really rare however.

also check out the armor runewords (http://www.diabloii.net/items/runes/runewords-armor.shtml) and shield runewords (http://www.diabloii.net/items/runes/runewords-shields.shtml).

[mhl12]

for shields, most players will socket an um rune or p diamonds to boost up resistance. Armor depends on ur char. if its already a really good unique, a p topaz would be nice for more mf.

[Elgar]

in general i hear pDiamonds in shields for resists, and pTopaz in armor for magic find