They often fall on the ground after defeating Champions or by opening chests up. Thankfully, you can frequently find gems during your Diablo 2: Resurrected adventure. You’ll have to loot another item of that same type before putting it into an improved piece of equipment. Once you have placed it into a piece of armor or weapon, it’s there for good. Unfortunately no, you will not be able to remove any gem from a socketed item.
