Difference of artifacts, icons, etc.?

Desperado

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: May 2005

Philippines

14 May 2005 at 02:13 - 1

I've been looting a lot of artifacts and icons and most of them usually have the same use. (ex. Energy +4) Is there really a different between these items or is the name and the looks the only thing different?