Foxy-the-Mangle wrote:
Not only that, but it has been confirmed that the closer the relationship, the more human the fusion - hence, only two arms on Garnet, versus the arm-legs on Malachite.
I believe that, as stated above, Sapphire has knuckles with gems that could detach and shoot. Now perhaps you're wondering, "now wouldn't Garnet have to combine the knuckles and gauntlets?"
Have you ever thought, maybe Sugilite and Sardonyx were showing off when combining their weapons to one? It's entirely possible.
And, another thing stated above, a warhammer doesn't quite fit Sardonyx, so who says sapphire knuckles won't work with Sapphire?
And, sorry this is very rough and a bbit confusing, but it was quick. Here's a sketch of what I think it may be.
I think a war hammer fits Sardonyx very well, it's big and flashy just like her personality.
As for Sapphire's weapon, maybe her future vision(and things related to that ability) is what she contributes to the fusion. She uses it often, and it seems she's more aware of when to use it while fused.
Sapphire seems like a passive sort of Gem, looking at Garnet's page, it seems more likely to me that things like future vision, Temporary Power Transfer, and Structural Sensation would be the sort of things she would contribute. With her speed and future vision, I'd wager she wouldn't be a fighting Gem in the physical sense. And looking at her fusion with Sardonyx and Sugilite, I feel she doesn't contribute anything to the gauntlets and that they're more of a "functional stylistic choice" by either her, Ruby, or both.
tl;dr: Sardonyx weapon fits her very well. Sapphire seems like a passive Gem and likely contributes passive abilities. i.e. her "weapon" doesn't affect Ruby's gauntlets.