Talk:Smoky Quartz/@comment-1498587-20160809021928/@comment-25732604-20160809131904

Name one time where pure gem fusions even had to think about what they're called?

Keep in mind that while neither Jasper nor Lapis Lazuli fused in the past (and Jasper considered the practice a "shameless display"), Malachite immediately knew her name. I suspect that fused gems should automatically know their names; it's likely a gem's name is part of a gem's inherent knowledge.

Now, Steven doesn't have this inherent knowledge; he has no memory of Rose Quartz. When he was born, he was just as innocent as any human baby. He had to LEARN everything he knows now. So, he's not going to have the inherent ability to just know a fusion's name like other fusions seem to do automatically. When Steven and Connie fused, they didn't have a name until one of the gems muddled through to make "Stevonnie," after which the name stuck.

Fast forward to Smoky Quartz. It doesn't mean that Rose and Amathyst necessarily fused in the past. In fact, if you listen to the analysis, it sounded like Smoky Quartz was considering the name carefully based on the fundamental components ("I think a Rose Quartz... and an Amathyst... make a... ... ... Smoky Quartz"). In other words, the fusion was attempting to use Amathyst's inherent ability to name the fusion, since Steve's half couldn't do it. And considering the facial expressions, they were really trying to figure it out.