Bismuth (character)

{{Spoiler| {{Youmay|the character|the episode}} {{Quote|Wow! Everything's changing!|origin = "Bismuth"}} {{CharacterBox }} Bismuth is a member of the Crystal Gems who had been inactive for approximately 5,300 years before returning in the episode of the same name.
 * Name            = Bismuth
 * BGColor         = #de658a
 * Image           = Bismuth_by_BB.png
 * Race            = Gem
 * Gender          = Genderless
 * Gender Pronoun  = She/Her
 * Gemstone        = Bismuth
 * Hair            = Rainbow
 * Eyes            = Black
 * Team            = Crystal Gems
 * Occupation      = Guardian
 * Friends         = Crystal Gems
 * Status          = Active
 * First Appearance = "Bismuth"
 * Voice Actor     = Uzo Aduba

Appearance
Bismuth has a large, bulky body type with broad shoulders similar to that of Jasper. Her head outlines the shape of the rest of her body, with a large jaw and noticeable cheeks similar to Steven. Her hair is styled in several dreadlocks in a mixture of several bright tones, all held back by a lilac headband. She has a periwinkle complexion, and she sports a single tattoo-like marking of a star pattern on her left shoulder in a smoky dark red. Her gemstone is located in the center of her chest and is noticeably concave.

She wears a black apron-like outfit, resembling a blacksmith, with a single brownish attachment and a bright red star-shaped belt around her waist. Her pants are a murky pink color, and she has dark brown boots.

Personality
Bismuth is loud and full of laughter. However, she does have a soft, emotional, and empathetic side, as shown when she cried when she saw Pearl crying.

History
Bismuth fought in the Rebellion alongside the Crystal Gems. At some point, she was poofed and rendered unable to reform until 5,300 years later. After she had regenerated, she was confused where all of the other Crystal Gems were.

Bismuth was brought to the Strawberry Battlefield where she learned how long she was poofed for and that she, Pearl, and Garnet are the only survivors of the rebellion still around in the present day.

Pearl
Bismuth learns about the remainder of the war from Pearl. When Pearl starts to cry, Bismuth tells Pearl that she starts to cry whenever Pearl does, implying they had a close relationship previously. Pearl apologizes, but Bismuth says that it's okay, and they comfort each other.

Garnet
Bismuth is seen laughing with Garnet at the Temple. After learning about the war, Garnet walks over the comfort Bismuth, and the two hold hands.

Trivia

 * Bismuth is voiced by Uzo Aduba, an actress known for playing the character Suzanne "Crazy Eyes" Warren in the series Orange Is the New Black.
 * When Bismuth was asking about other Crystal Gems, she lists a few, one of which is named "Crazy Lace". This might be a reference to the character Aduba plays in the show above. At the same time, Crazy Lace is also a variety of agate.

Gemology

 * Bismuth is an element with the symbol as Bi and an atomic number of 83.
 * Bismuth is not, in fact, a gem. Instead, it is a post-transition metal, a type of metal which is soft and brittle and has a lower melting point than other metals. Like many other metals, it has a crystal structure.
 * Bismuth is most often formed in hydrothermal vents and pegmatite dikes. It also occurs as massive and as waterworn nuggets in stream beds.
 * Crystals, which are uncommon, are usually flat hexagons occurring in parallel groupings.
 * Pseudocubic, hopper-like crystal groupings are almost never found in nature but are mostly laboratory-produced.
 * The bismuth crystal owes its array of colors from iridescent oxides that tarnish the crystal as it grows. Otherwise, bismuth will only appear as gray and metallic.
 * Bismuth is used for cosmetics, alloys, and medicines.

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