Talk:Gem Symbols/@comment-26238661-20150616024110/@comment-26344910-20150713224145

The Pink Diamond most likely symbolized Rose Quartz being a part of the authority. Here is a scarier headcanon, Lion is the remenant of Rose's physical form. Since Steven has Rose's gem, what happens to her body the gem has to manifest something. Therefore Lion is created and is filled with Rose's mementos.