Colored Gem

Colored Gems are a recurring type of gem that appear throughout the Crash Bandicoot franchise, and they first appear in the first Crash Bandicoot game. Colored Gems are featured in a variety of colors, which can vary between their appearances, but they generally consist of a Red Gem, a Blue Gem, a Green Gem, a Yellow Gem, and a Purple Gem. Unlike Clear Gems, Colored Gems are a lot more uncommon, and there is usually only one of a certain color for Crash to collect. Colored Gems are usually required to achieve a 100% completion rating.

In the main Crash Bandicoot series, if Crash collects a Colored Gem, he can unlock a hidden pathway within a certain level. These hidden pathways are accessed by platforms, which appear as an outline at first, making them unusable. If Crash obtains a Colored Gem, its corresponding platform solid, allowing Crash to access the hidden pathway, which usually has a Clear Gem at the end. In a few games, collecting every Colored Gem allows Crash to access a multicolor gem path.

In the racing games, a Colored Gem is earned by completing a Gem Cup of the corresponding color.