Fractured item
Fractured items are found in the Synthesis league. They are items and equipment that contains permanently fixed modifiers.
How to obtain
Rare Fractured items can be found in memory zones found in Acts and maps and decaying memories in the Memory Nexus. Note that memories that are not decaying will not drop fractured items.
Mechanics
Fractured items can have one to three permanent mods. These mods cannot be removed or changed in any way.
Fractured items can be used in the Synthesiser with two other Rare fractured items of the same item class (Ex. gloves, thrusting swords, etc.) to create a synthesised item, which have special implicit modifiers based on the mods of the fractured items.
Fractured items cannot be turned into unique items with an 
Orb of ChanceOrb of ChanceStack Size: 20Upgrades a normal item to a random rarityRight click this item then left click a normal item to apply it.
. Fractured items cannot drop as a Shaper or Elder item.
When using an 
Orb of ScouringOrb of ScouringStack Size: 30Removes all modifiers from an itemRight click this item then left click on a magic or rare item to apply it.
on a fractured item, it will turn into a Magic item if it has one fractured mod or a Rare item if it has two or three fractured mods. (For crafting purposes, you can create a Rare item with one fractured affix by using a 
Regal OrbRegal OrbStack Size: 20Upgrades a magic item to a rare itemRight click this item then left click a magic item to apply it. Current modifiers are retained and a new one is added.
then an 
Orb of AnnulmentOrb of AnnulmentStack Size: 20Removes a random modifier from an itemRight click this item then left click on a magic or rare item to apply it.
).