Talk:Jasper/@comment-25768816-20160915191904

I think that Jasper is a lot different than your average quartz. First off, all the quartzes have a hexagonal facet on their chest. We can see this with Amethyst and the quartz monsters. (The Ocean and Biggs Jasper have a slightly different facet, but still have a gem on their chest.) You can see an example of this in the first two images below.

But Jasper? She has a diamond-like facet on her nose, nothing like the other quartzes. Why could this be? Let's look at three possibilities I came up with.

▶ Jasper is shaped to be perfect. In the episode Beta, we learned that Jasper is the ultimate "perfect" soldier and a model quartz. Could this be the reason? Her gemstone is refined in a perfect way that made her perfect?

▶ Jasper is defective. While Jasper may be perfect, her different facet shape may make her a defect. The only evidence for this theory is that Pearl also has a misshapen gem (Though it's not as drastic as Jasper's) Maybe, just maybe, this fact could support the Jasper redemption arc theory because Pearl is defective and went against her homeworld?

▶ Jasper is simply a different gem. This is by far the weakest theory, but it's still slightly possible. Jasper could be just a different gem from Amethyst, and the corrupted quartzes. This is supported from the quote said by Peridot in Beta, "I mean, seriously, Amethyst and Jasper are two completely different Quartzes. Sure, you're both from Earth, but your Kindergartens are radically different." This couple imply that the corrupted Jaspers are from Amethyst's Kindergarten. And different Quartzes from different Kindergartens would have different facets and gem location. This could explain why Ocean Jasper and Biggs Jasper have different facets - they're from a different Kindergarten, heck, we could even go as far as saying Rose Quartz was made on a different Kindergarten! (Though, Bismuth did say she was "made right here in the dirt." This could imply she was made on Earth, but we don't know for sure.)

However, this is theory opposed multiple times throughout the show, first in the book, "Guide to the Crystal Gems." In the last two images below, you can see Amethyst and Jasper's entries. And their "Gem Type" is both "Quartz." Also, in Season 2 Episode 21 _Too Far,_ Peridot says to Amethyst, "Well, you're a quartz. They're huge, loyal soldiers." This quote goes along with the previous one because Peridot labels Quartz gems as an entirely different thing. She doesn't say 'an Amethyst.' She says it like if she were to say "a Pearl/Ruby" Finally, back again in _Beta,_ Peridot says "Wait, no! Don't fight her! Are you not seeing this? She's the ultimate quartz!" Again, she calls her a Quartz. Finally, if the theories that the two corrupted gems in Gem Hunt are Ocean Jasper and Biggs Jasper, wouldn't Jasper be the same as them? And wouldn't Jasper have a adjective to her name, because there is gem just called "Jasper," it's only a variety/label.

So, what do I believe? I believe the first theory personally. But if we were to see a Carnelian and is had a gem shaped like Jasper's on her nose, then I would believe in the third one.

Do you have a different theory on why Jasper is different? Comment down below! Which theory do you believe? Let's discuss this below in the comments, I'd love to hear your responses.