Can anyone explain this?

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I found a level 25 Aerin Shield with 43% all resists on it, and 4 sockets. Its was grey with 4 sockets. I turned it into a nice Spirit shield with 78% Cold,Lightning, and Poison resist, and 43% Fire resist.

Just a few moments ago, I found a lvl 15 Aerin Shield with +17 all resists, no sockets and its “magic” (blue).

I’m just curious as to why the 2nd shield is classified as “magic” (blue) and the first one I found was not.

Edit: just found a 3 socket 24% ehanced damage 37 attack rating Aerin shield and its grey too. Still puzzled as to why that +17 all resists w/ no sockets got classified as a blue.

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All Resistances, Enhanced Damage, and Attack rating are three “auto-mods” that are possible on Paladin shields.
I’m guessing that auto-mods are not considered magical, hence why some of your aerin shields are gray rather than blue.

https://diablo.fandom.com/wiki/Auto_Mod#Paladin_Shields

https://diablo.fandom.com/wiki/Auto_Mod

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Sometimes items roll magical (blue) when they drop. Sometimes magical items roll the “artisans” affix which gives them sockets.

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