Colored gem

A colored gem is a special type of gem that appears in the Crash Bandicoot series. They are similar to the common Clear Gem that Crash can collect by breaking a certain amount of crates in each level, except these gems are rarer, alternatively shaped and appear in a variety of different colors. A colored gem usually requires a different method of collection than the regular gems, usually by performing hidden tasks or challenges in the game.
Once Crash collects a colored gem, he is able to unlock new paths in certain levels. These new paths can be accessed with the use of a special lift in the shape of one of the colored gems. These special gem lifts will appear as an outline before collecting the colored gem. Once Crash collects the corresponding colored gems, the lifts will be accessible and be used to reach new paths in different levels. Usually these paths allow Crash to break additional crates to acquire the level's clear gem, collect additional gems, or activate special portals to other levels.
The collection of colored gems is required to achieve 100% Completion, and often unlocks secret endings or other bonuses depending on the game. In some games, the player must collect all colored gems to activate a Multicolor gem path in one of the final levels.
The colored gems appear in blue, red, green, yellow, purple and orange.
==Overview==
===Crash Bandicoot===
In this game, there are six colored gems: green, orange, blue, red, purple and yellow. The game requires you to obtain the colored gem in that level without losing a life. If the player loses a life midway through the stage or after they reach the first checkpoint, the player must restart the level in order to retry. Dying before collecting a checkpoint will not lock out the box gem. In the N Sane Trilogy, the box completion will show, but the gem will be replaced by a transparent metal crate whereas in the original version, the player would bypass the box counting screen as you finish the level. 
Gem Color	Level 	Method of Collection 	Paths Unlocked
Blue 	Toxic Waste 	Break all boxes without losing a life.	Rolling Stones, Cortex Power, Jaws of Darkness
Red 	Slippery Climb/The Lost City (NTSC-J)	Break all boxes without losing a life.	Native Fortress, Road to Nowhere
Green 	The Lost City/Hog Wild (NTSC-J) 	Break all boxes without losing a life.	Jungle Rollers, Castle Machinery
Yellow 	The Lab 	Break all boxes without losing a life.	Lights Out, The Great Gate
Purple 	Lights Out 	Break all boxes without losing a life.	Boulder Dash
Orange 	Generator Room 	Break all boxes without losing a life.	Upstream
===Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back===
In this game, there are five colored gems: blue, red, green, yellow and purple. Unlike it's first counterpart, the colored gems can be obtained by doing secret challenges in the level that has one. 
Gem Color	Level 	Method of Collection 	Paths Unlocked
Blue 	Turtle Woods	Complete the level without destroying any boxes. 	Hang Eight, Spaced Out
Red 	Snow Go 	Complete the secret route by using the secret portal from Air Crash.	Snow Biz, Spaced Out
Green 	The Eel Deal	Complete a secret route behind a fake wall. 	Ruination, Spaced Out
Yellow 	Plant Food 	Complete the level before the timer runs out. 	Sewer or Later, Spaced Out
Purple 	Bee-Having 	Enter a secret route from fake set of Nitro crate stairs. 	Spaced Out
====Walkthrough====
Crash Bandicoot 2 - How to get ALL colored Gems
===Crash Bandicoot: Warped===
Gem Color	Level 	Method of Collection 	Paths Unlocked
Blue 	Tomb Wader 	Death Route 	Sphynxinator, Bug Lite
Red 	Deep Trouble 	Backtrack to the secret route and complete it, activated by the ! Crate at the end of the level.	Bone Yard, Bug Lite
Green 	Flaming Passion	Death Route 	Gone Tomorrow, Bug Lite
Yellow 	Hang'em High 	Complete the secret route accessed through level 27 (requires 10 relics). 	Dino Might!, Bug Lite, Eggipus Rex
Purple 	High Time 	Death Route 	Tomb Time, Bug Lite
====Walkthrough====
Crash Bandicoot 3 Warped - How to get ALL colored Gems
===Crash Team Racing===
In this game, there are five colored gems: blue, red, green, yellow, and purple. Each of these gems is acquired by winning the corresponding gem cup, each unlocked by obtaining four Tokens of the respective color.
====Walkthroughs====
Crash Team Racing - Red Gem Cup-0
Crash Team Racing - Green Gem Cup-0
Crash Team Racing - Blue Gem Cup
Crash Team Racing - Yellow Gem Cup
Crash Team Racing - Purple Gem Cup-0
===Crash Bash===
Each minigame (except boss fights) contains a gem challenge, which grants a green gem upon completion. Green is the only colored gem in this game. The gems' main purpose is only to contribute to 100% Completion, however collecting 25 gems also unlocks Keg Kaboom.
===Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex===
In this game, there are five colored gems: blue, red, green, yellow, and purple. Unlike the first three games, all colored gems are obtained on the death routes. Similar to the first game, you must complete the death route to obtain the gem without dying. 
Gem Color	Level 	Method of Collection	Paths Unlocked
Blue 	Arctic Antics 	Death Route 	Tsunami
Red 	Crash and Burn 	Death Route 	Banzai Bonsai
Green 	Wizards and Lizards	Death Route 	Cortex Vortex
Yellow 	Gold Rush 	Death Route 	Compactor Reactor
Purple 	The Gauntlet 	Death Route 	Droid Void
====Walkthrough====
Crash Bandicoot Wrath Of Cortex 9 - Colored Gems
===Crash Bandicoot: The Huge Adventure===
Gem Color	Level 	Method of Collection 	Paths Unlocked
Blue 	Ruined 	In a section of the level with the nitro switch crate, after activating it, double jump and tornado spin to the left. 	Snow Crash
Red 	Star to Finish 	Right below the nitro switch crate, jump across the metal platforms until you come across the red gem. 	Temple of Boom
Green 	Sunken City 	There will be a metal ! crate. Activate it and go back to the start of the level. One of the TNT crates is left outside of the metal crates, unlike the others that are between them. Detonate it to unblock the way to the gem. 	Just Hangin'
Yellow 	Final Countdown	The player must use the double jump and the death tornado spin abilities. Also, note that this gem is one of the hardest gems to get, as it needs expert platforming skills. After a checkpoint crate, there will be a green trampoline and a heap of nitro boxes. Instead of jumping to the right and passing it, jump to the left. Crash will come to a plate. Quickly jump to the metal crate on the left so Crash will not fall down. Then, there will be a metal arrow crate. Jump on it. While jumping, also make an extra jump by using the double jump ability, then go left and tornado spin. Crash will land on a metal platform. Jump to the metal arrow crate in the left to get the yellow gem, then land to the left.	Ace of Space
===Crash Bandicoot 2: N-Tranced===
Colored gems work a bit differently in N-Tranced; rather than collecting single whole gems throughout the game, the player must collect multiple Gem Shards to unlock the levels containing the full colored gems. Red, blue and green gems are the only colored gems that appear in this game. 
Gem Color	Level 	Method of Collection
Red 	Wild Nile Ride 	Near the end of the level
Green 	101 Arabian Kites	Near the end of the level
Blue 	Fire Walker 	Near the end of the level
===Crash Nitro Kart===
In this game, there are four colored gems: blue, red, green, and purple. Each of these gems is acquired by winning the corresponding gem cup, just like in CTR.
====Walkthroughs====
Let's Play Crash Nitro Kart (100%) - Gem Cups
===Crash Bandicoot Purple: Ripto's Rampage===
Colored gems are reduced to a mere cameo in this game, with all gem colors (except orange) appearing on collectable Trading Cards rather than serving any important role as collectibles.
===Crash Twinsanity===
In this game, colored gems are a much more common collectible, with one of each (except orange) appearing in each level and hub rather than one of each appearing in the entire game. The gems are mostly hidden in levels, with some requiring puzzles to be solved, but some of them are very easy to obtain. There are six gems in each level/hub. Clear Gems are treated the same as colored gems in this game. Rather than unlocking gem paths, collecting gems unlocks images and videos in the concept art gallery.
===Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy===
All colored gems reappear in the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy remakes of the first three games where they serve the same roles they had in the original versions of those games.
====Walkthoughs====
ALL SPECIAL GEMS - N. Sane Trilogy Crash Bandicoot 1 (HD)-1513414888
ALL SPECIAL GEMS - N. Sane Trilogy Crash Bandicoot 2 (HD)-0
ALL SPECIAL GEMS - N. Sane Trilogy Crash Bandicoot 3 (HD)-0
===Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled===
The red, green, blue, yellow, and purple gems reappear in Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled where they serve the same role that they had in the original version of Crash Team Racing.
===Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time===
Gem Color	Level 	Method of Collection 	Paths Unlocked
Red 	N. Sanity Peak 	Jump on the nine phasing platforms before Lani-Loli's resting place a certain order, starting on the bottom left: right, right, up, up, left, left, down, right. 	Crash Compactor, Toxic Tunnels
Green 	Hit the Road or Truck Stopped	Spin a trash can on the left at the checkpoint in the middle of the chase sequence. Repeatedly spin the remote controller until the RC car crashes into the nitro crate. 	Jetboard Jetty, Toxic Tunnels
Blue 	Draggin' On 	Complete the level without destroying any boxes. 	Crash Landed, Toxic Tunnels
Yellow 	Run It Bayou 	At the beginning of the level, instead of jumping on the jet board, jump along the floating crates to the right, then to the moving platform at the end to reach a platform with a small pile of crates. Jump on top of the pile to reach the gem where it floats above.	Bears Repeating, Toxic Tunnels
====Walkthrough====
Crash Bandicoot 4- It's About Time - All Color Gems
===Crash Bandicoot: On the Run!===
In On the Run!, gems are called challenge gems, and they are earned by completing gem runs. There is one gem run per level, and once the gem has been earned, the run can be re-attempted once every 24 hours for a reward of two Purple Crystals. There are four gem colors; red, blue, green and yellow, with one of each color on each island.
==Appearances==
*Crash Bandicoot (all)
*Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back (all except orange)
*Crash Bandicoot: Warped (all except orange)
*Crash Team Racing (all except orange)
*Crash Bash (green only)
*Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex (all except orange)
*Crash Bandicoot: The Huge Adventure (all except orange and purple)
*Crash Bandicoot 2: N-Tranced (red, green and blue)
*Crash Nitro Kart (all except orange and yellow)
*Crash Bandicoot Purple: Ripto's Rampage (all except orange)
*Crash Twinsanity (all except orange)
*Crash Twinsanity (mobile) (purple only)
*Crash Bandicoot (mobile)
*Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy (all)
*Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled (all)
*Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time (all except orange and purple)
*Crash Bandicoot: On the Run! (all except orange and purple)
==Gallery==
===Crash Bandicoot===
Crash Bandicoot Blue Gem.png|A Blue Gem in Crash Bandicoot
Crash runs in gem.jpg|A Green Gem in Crash Bandicoot
Crash Bandicoot Green Gem.png|A Green Gem in Crash Bandicoot
Crash Bandicoot Orange Gem.png|An Orange Gem in Crash Bandicoot
Orange Gem Crash Bandicoot.png|An Orange Gem in Crash Bandicoot
Crash Bandicoot Purple Gem.png|A Purple Gem in Crash Bandicoot
Crash Bandicoot Red Gem.png|A Red Gem in Crash Bandicoot
Crash Bandicoot Yellow Gem.png|A Yellow Gem in Crash Bandicoot
Crash 1 Gems Magazine.png|A list of gem colors from a magazine, featuring some early names
===Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back===
Crash 2 Blue Gem.png|A Blue Gem in Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back
Crash 2 Green Gem in-game.png|A Green Gem in Cortex Strikes Back
Crash Bandicoot 2 Cortex Strikes Back Green Gem.png|A Green Gem in Cortex Strikes Back
Crash Bandicoot 2 Cortex Strikes Back Purple Gem.png|A Purple Gem in Cortex Strikes Back
Crash Bandicoot 2 Cortex Strikes Back Red Gem.png|A Red Gem in Cortex Strikes Back
Crash Bandicoot 2 Cortex Strikes Back Yellow Gem.png|A Yellow Gem in Cortex Strikes Back
===Crash Bandicoot: Warped===
Blue gem.png|A Blue Gem in Crash Bandicoot: Warped
Warped blue gem render.png|Promotional render of a Blue Gem
Warped green gem render.png|Promotional render of a Green Gem
Warped purple gem render.png|Promotional render of a Purple Gem
Warped red gem render.png|Promotional render of a Red Gem
Warped yellow gem render.png|Promotional render of a Yellow Gem
===Crash Team Racing===
Red-1499705441.png|A Blue Gem in Crash Team Racing
Red-1499705332.png|A Green Gem in CTR
Red-1499706686.png|A Purple Gem in CTR
Red-1499706578.png|A Red Gem in CTR
Red-1499705184.png|A Yellow Gem in CTR
===Crash Bash===
Crash Bash Green Gem.png|A Green Gem in Crash Bash
Green Gem Crash Bash.png|A Green Gem in Crash Bash
Green Gem.jpg|A Green Gem in Crash Bash
===Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex===
Crash Bandicoot The Wrath of Cortex Blue Gem.png|A Blue Gem in Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex
Crash Bandicoot The Wrath of Cortex Green Gem.png|A Green Gem in The Wrath of Cortex
Crash Bandicoot The Wrath of Cortex Purple Gem.png|A Purple Gem in The Wrath of Cortex
Crash Bandicoot The Wrath of Cortex Red Gem.png|A Red Gem in The Wrath of Cortex
Crash Bandicoot The Wrath of Cortex Yellow Gem.png|A Yellow Gem in The Wrath of Cortex
===Crash Nitro Kart===
Crash Nitro Kart Blue Gem.png|A Blue Gem in Crash Nitro Kart
Crash Nitro Kart Green Gem.png|A Green Gem in CNK
Crash Nitro Kart Red Gem.png|A Red Gem in CNK
Crash Nitro Kart Purple Gem.png|A Purple Gem in CNK
===Crash Bandicoot Purple: Ripto's Rampage===
Crash Bandicoot Purple Ripto's Rampage Blue Gem.png|Blue Gem sprite from Crash Purple
Crash Bandicoot Purple Ripto's Rampage Green Gem.png|Green Gem sprite from Crash Purple
Crash Bandicoot Purple Ripto's Rampage Purple Gem.png|Purple Gem sprite from Crash Purple
Crash Bandicoot Purple Ripto's Rampage Red Gem.png|Red Gem sprite from Crash Purple
Crash Bandicoot Purple Ripto's Rampage Yellow Gem.png|Yellow Gem sprite from Crash Purple
RedgemTCG.png|The red gem trading card
PurplegemTCG.png|The purple gem trading card
GreengemTCG.png|The green gem trading card
BluegemTCG.png|The blue gem trading card
YellowgemTCG.png|The yellow gem trading card
===Crash Twinsanity===
Blue gem icon twinsanity.png|Blue gem icon
Clear gem icon twinsanity.png|Clear gem icon
Green gem icon twinsanity.png|Green gem icon
Purple gem icon twinsanity.png|Purple gem icon
Red gem icon twinsanity.png|Red gem icon
Yellow gem icon twinsanity.png|Yellow gem icon
===Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy===
Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy Blue Gem.png|A Blue Gem in the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy
Blue Gem Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy.png|A Blue Gem in the N. Sane Trilogy
Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy Green Gem.png|A Green Gem in the N. Sane Trilogy
Green Gem Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy.png|A Green Gem in the N. Sane Trilogy
Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy Orange Gem.png|An Orange Gem in the N. Sane Trilogy
Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy Purple Gem.png|A Purple Gem in the N. Sane Trilogy
Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy Red Gem.png|A Red Gem in the N. Sane Trilogy
Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy Yellow Gem.png|A Yellow Gem in the N. Sane Trilogy
Gem-blue.png|An icon of the Blue Gem from the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy
Gem-red.png|An icon of the Red Gem from the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy
Gem-green.png|An icon of the Green Gem from the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy
Gem-yellow.png|An icon of the Yellow Gem from the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy
Gem-purple.png|An icon of the Purple Gem from the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy
Gem-orange.png|An icon of the Orange Gem from the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy
===Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time===
IATBlueGem.png|An icon of the Blue Gem from It's About Time
IATRedGem.png|An icon of the Red Gem from It's About Time
IATGreenGem.png|An icon of the Green Gem from It's About Time
IATYellowGem.png|An icon of the Yellow Gem from It's About Time
17Lb9abf4.png|The blue gem in the icon for the "Sapphire-er Acquirer" trophy
21Lddb29c.png|The green gem in the icon for the "Emerald Gemerald" trophy
22Lfc54b9.png|The red gem in the icon for the "Ruby Red" trophy
23L729994.png|The yellow gem in the icon for the "Topaz Pizazz" trophy
===Crash Bandicoot: On the Run!===
OTR blue gem.png|Blue Gem icon from On the Run!
OTR red gem.png|Red Gem icon from On the Run!
OTR green gem.png|Green Gem icon from On the Run!
OTR yellow gem.png|Yellow Gem icon from On the Run!
==Names in other languages==
==Trivia==
*In some early material, the orange gem was referred to as the "gold gem", and the red gem was called the "pink gem".
*In Cortex Strikes Back and Warped, the red, yellow and blue gems share the same model as the clear gem, only with different scale modifiers and colors.
* The orange gem appears in the alternate ending of the second game in the N. Sane Trilogy. It is loaded into N. Brio's laser installation along with the other gems, despite Crash never collecting it in-game.
**It was confirmed during the ExtraLife Charity fundraiser that its appearance was a mistake.
pt:Gemas Coloridas
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