Gemstones are the core components of any Gem. They appear as literal gemstones in various cuts, shapes, and colors located randomly on any Gem's physical form.
Description
The gemstones are, in essence, the Gem being itself. According to Pearl in "What Are Gems?", their physical bodies are merely a hologram with mass from within the gemstone, much like their weapons and outfits. Garnet states in "Steven the Sword Fighter" that if the physical body (which is just an "illusion" made of light with mass) of a Gem is severely damaged or injured, it retreats to its gemstone to regenerate and project a new body form. All the Crystal Gems besides Steven have been shown to regenerate.
In contrast, any slight damage to the gemstone, such as a crack, results in a serious and often crippling injury to the Gem. It can interfere with their powers, as Lapis Lazuli is unable to summon her water wings while her gemstone is cracked in "Ocean Gem". It also interferes with their ability to manifest/control their physical bodies as Amethyst lost more and more control of hers as her gemstone is continuously cracked in "An Indirect Kiss". It may also interfere with the physical form itself. In "Bubbled", Eyeball's gemstone is cracked, resulting in her hand manifesting and unmanifesting several times. Shattering a Gemstone effectively kills the Gem (although it retains some properties, such as the Gem Shards in "Frybo" and "Secret Team", the Smoke Monster in "Together Breakfast" and all the gem shards they have encountered).
During Gem Fusion, all participants' gemstones shift colors to match each other. If the participants of the fusion are the same Gem type, the resulting fusion is just a larger version of the Gem.
Multiple Gems with the same gemstone may exist. Gemstone placement appears to vary from Gem to Gem, even if they are of the same gemstone. Most Gems of the same gemstone will have the same cut to their gemstone; however, some Gems (such as the Diamonds, Pearls, Jasper and one of the Zoo Amethysts) are exceptions to this. Gems of the same gemstone can have different summoned weapons.
Gemstones are generally locked in a specific location on the Gem's construct body, with even fusions maintaining the gemstones that compose them in the same anatomy. However, they can be oriented differently, as with Pink Diamond shifting her abdominally-located gemstone from a lateral to a dorso-ventral position as Rose Quartz.
Abilities
Gems can manifest things from within their gemstone, with the most important being their personal weapons and their physical bodies. Pearl, Garnet, and Peridot have the ability to store and withdraw objects (such as a roll of tape, temple key or an EMP device respectively) in their gemstone, but it is currently unknown if that ability is unique to them or if all Gems share it.
Gem bubbles have a stasis-like effect on gemstones; when "bubbled" by another Gem, the gemstone is prevented from regenerating/manifesting its physical body or weapon, essentially being imprisoned indefinitely until the bubble bursts.
Gemstones also find use in Gem technology. They are used as power sources for various objects such as Lapis' gemstone being used to power the magical mirror in "Mirror Gem". A corrupted gemstone also powered the mechanical apparatus in the Pyramid Temple in "Serious Steven".
Culture
As one would expect, the gemstone of each Gem is a core aspect of Gem culture. The Gems are not only named after their gemstone but are also recognized by other Gems by it. In "The Return", Jasper showed that she had known of Rose Quartz before the events of the episode and, due to Steven having inherited his mother's gemstone, she instantly thinks he is his mother shape-shifted into a weak, human boy which confuses and infuriates her. Individuality is a rare concept among Gems, as there is evidently little to differentiate Gems (aside from gemstone type) other than a serial number based on facet and cut.
It also seems to be customary for a Gem to keep their gemstones exposed, as all full uncorrupted Gems seen so far in the series have had theirs at least partially visible, to the point of altering the Homeworld uniform.
Unfused Gemstones
Image | Location | Debut |
Rose Quartz's gemstone, along with Steven's, is located on their navels. It has a pentagonal facet.
As revealed in "A Single Pale Rose", the gemstone is actually a different view of Pink Diamond's. |
"Gem Glow" | |
Pearl's gemstone is located in the center of her forehead. The gemstone is smooth with no facets. As seen when she is regenerating in "Steven the Sword Fighter", it has a silver ring around the edge which is usually hidden inside Pearl's forehead. | ||
Amethyst's gemstone is located on her chest. It has a hexagonal facet. As seen in "Reformed", it has a silver ring around the edge which is normally hidden inside Amethyst's body unless she is regenerating. | ||
Ruby's gemstone is located on the palm of her left hand. It has a square facet. As seen in "The Return" and the flashback in "Jail Break", it has a light red ring around the edge (normally hidden inside her hand) and is flatter on the back. | "The Return" | |
Sapphire's gemstone is located on the palm of her right hand. It has a triangular facet. As seen in "The Return" and the flashback in "Jail Break", it has a light blue ring around the edge (normally hidden inside her hand) and is flatter on the back. | ||
Lapis Lazuli's gemstone is located in between her shoulder blades. Her teardrop-shaped gemstone is smooth with no facets. | "Mirror Gem" | |
Peridot's gemstone is located in the center of her forehead. Her gemstone is a triangle with facets around the edge. | "Warp Tour" | |
Jasper's gemstone is located where her nose would be, in the center of her face. Her gemstone is cut with a point that is the conversion of the other three facets.
The appearance of Jasper's gemstone remains the same even after her corruption in "Earthlings." |
"The Return" | |
Blue Diamond's gemstone is located on her chest. It has a vertically inverted diamond kite shaped facet. | "The Answer" | |
Yellow Diamond's gemstone is located on her chest. It has a diamond shaped facet. | "Message Received" | |
Pink Diamond's gemstone is located on her navel. It is in the shape of an upside down, five-sided diamond with multiple facets on the bottom. | "Jungle Moon" | |
White Diamond's gemstone is located on the center of her forehead. It is in the shape of a rightside up, five-sided diamond.[1][2] | "Legs From Here to Homeworld" | |
Blue Pearl's light-blue gemstone is round and unfaceted. She has her gemstone on her chest. | "The Answer" | |
Yellow Pearl's light-yellow gemstone is round and unfaceted. She has her gemstone on her chest. | "Message Received" | |
Pink Pearl's light-pink gemstone is oval and unfaceted. She has her gemstone on her navel. | "Together Alone" | |
As White Pearl, Pink Pearl's gemstone was white and gray instead of pink. | "Legs From Here to Homeworld" | |
Bismuth's gemstone is located on her chest. The gemstone itself is hollow, and each "layer" of the gemstone is a different color. | "Lion 3: Straight to Video" | |
Holly Blue Agate's gemstone is located on the back of her head. It has an inverted kite shaped facet and is shaped like a teardrop. | "Gem Heist" | |
The defective Carnelian's gemstone is located on her left shoulder. It is red with a hexagonal facet. It also has a ring around the edges. | "That Will Be All" | |
Aquamarine's gemstone is located underneath her left eye. It is light-blue and teardrop-shaped. | "Are You My Dad?" | |
The two unfused Topazes' gemstones are located (respectively) on the left and right sides of their head. It is circular and yellow and has large centered circular facet and small triangular facets in between. This gemstone resembles that of the Lighthouse Gem Monster, with the only difference being color. | ||
The defending Zircon's blue gemstone has a rectangular shape and a four-faceted facet. Her gemstone is located on her jugular cavity; it has a rectangular shape and a four-faceted facet. | "The Trial" | |
The prosecuting Zircon's green gemstone has a rectangular shape and a four-faceted facet. Her gemstone is located on her jugular cavity; it has a rectangular shape and a four-faceted facet. | ||
Padparadscha's peach-colored gemstone is located on the back of her right hand, featuring a triangular facet. The front and back are symmetrical. It is an octahedron, specifically a truncated trigonal dipyramid. | "Off Colors" | |
The Rutile Twins' red "Y"-shaped conjoined gemstone is located on their navel. Presumably, from conjoining during formation, the gemstone is in two connected perpendicular sections. | ||
Emerald's gemstone is located where her right eye would otherwise be. It is dark-green, rectangular, and has facets around the edge. | "Lars of the Stars" | |
The yellow-green Jade's gemstone is located on her right cheek. It resembles a cabochon, a gemstone that has been polished, but not faceted. | "Together Alone" | |
The blue-green Jade's gemstone is located on her left cheek. It resembles a cabochon, a gemstone that has been polished, but not faceted. |
"Duplicate" Gemstones
Image | Description | Gems | Debut |
All Rubies shown have this red gemstone. It has a square facet. It also has a light red ring around the edge (normally hidden inside the Gem's body) and is flatter on the back. Other than the Crystal Gems' Ruby and the members of the "Ruby Squad," minor Rubies in "The Answer" and "Together Alone" have also had this gemstone. | "Eyeball" has her gemstone where her left eye would be.
"Doc" has her gemstone on her chest. "Navy" has her gemstone on her navel. "Army" has her gemstone on her left shoulder. "Leggy" has her gemstone on her left thigh. |
"Barn Mates" ("Eyeball"), "Hit the Diamond" (rest of Ruby Squad), "The Answer" & "Together Alone" (others) | |
Some Amethysts have this purple gemstone. It has a hexagonal facet. It also has a ring around the edge (normally hidden inside the Gem's body). | Other than the Crystal Gems' Amethyst, some Homeworld Amethysts have this gemstone in "Gem Heist", "The Zoo", and "That Will Be All" (including "8XG", "8XJ", and "8XL").
Amethyst Facet-5 Cut-8XG has her gemstone on the back of her right hand. Amethyst Facet-5 Cut-8XJ has her gemstone on her left shoulder. Amethyst Facet-5 Cut-8XL has her gemstone on her right hip. |
"Gem Heist", "The Zoo", "That Will Be All" | |
Some Amethysts have this very light purple gemstone. It has a hexagonal facet. It also has a ring around the edge (normally hidden inside the Gem's body). | It is seen on the back of one Homeworld Amethyst's right hand in "Gem Heist." | "Gem Heist" | |
Some Amethysts have this red-violet gemstone. It has a square facet, uncommon in Amethysts (it is possibly an animation error). It also has a ring around the edge (normally hidden inside the Gem's body). | It is seen on one Homeworld Amethyst's left shoulder in "Gem Heist". | ||
Some Amethysts have this mauve gemstone. It has a hexagonal facet. It also has a ring around the edge (normally hidden inside the Gem's body). | It is seen on one Homeworld Amethyst's right eye in "The Zoo". | "The Zoo" | |
Some Amethysts have this faded-purple gemstone. It has a hexagonal facet. It also has a ring around the edge (normally hidden inside the Gem's body). | It is seen on a few Homeworld Amethysts in "The Zoo". | ||
Some Amethysts have this medium-purple gemstone. It has a hexagonal facet. It also has a ring around the edge (normally hidden inside the Gem's body). | It is seen on one Homeworld Amethyst's right cheek in "The Zoo" and "That Will Be All". | "The Zoo", "That Will Be All" | |
Some Jaspers have this orange and yellow gemstone. It has a circular cut with no facet. | It is seen on multiple Homeworld Jaspers in "That Will Be All" (including "Skinny" Jasper).
The defective "Skinny" Jasper has her gemstone on her navel. |
"That Will Be All" | |
Some Peridots have this light-green gemstone. It has a triangular cut with facets. | It is seen on the Save the Light boss and Homeworld Gem "Squaridot", located in place of her left eye. | Save the Light | |
All Topazes shown have this yellow circular gemstone. It has a large centered circular facet and small triangular facets in between. | It is seen on the two unfused Topazes', located respectively on the left and right sides of their head. Their fusion has her gemstones on both sides of her head. It is also seen on various Topaz in "Now We're Only Falling Apart", "Familiar" and Change Your Mind. | "Are You My Dad?", "Now We're Only Falling Apart", "Familiar","Change Your Mind" | |
Some Sapphires have this indigo-blue gemstone. It has a triangular facet. It also has a ring around the edge (normally hidden inside the Gem's body). | It is seen on one Homeworld Sapphire's left cheek in "Together Alone". | "Together Alone" | |
Some Sapphires have this indigo-blue gemstone. It has a triangular facet. It also has a blue ring around the edge (normally hidden inside the Gem's body). | It is seen on one Homeworld Sapphire's chest in "Together Alone". |
Corrupted Gemstones
Image | Location | Debut |
Nephrite's (the Centipeetle Mother's) gemstone is located where her single eye would be. While corrupted, her "eye" gemstone is in the Oropharynx (back of the throat). It is a sphere with a "pupil" in the center. The ring around the gem is damaged into a curve. | "Gem Glow" | |
Nephrite's gemstone after Steven used his healing abilities. Her crew also have this gem. | "Monster Reunion" | |
The Worm Monster's gemstone is located in the Oropharynx. It has 7 facets that meet at the center. | "Bubble Buddies" | |
The Pyramid Temple's gemstone is located in the center of the Temple within the Obelisk.[3] It is shaped like an equilateral diamond and has four facets with a smaller sized diamond-shaped center facet. | "Serious Steven" | |
The Desert Glass gemstone is located at the center of the pillow; it resembles desert glass. It is circular and has many facets in abstract shapes. | "Steven's Lion" | |
The Gem Cave Creature's gemstone is located somewhere within her central disc. It is shaped like an icosahedron, with spikes at each point of a triangle-shaped facet. | "Arcade Mania" | |
Big Bird's Gem Shards do not have a known location, but each shard is the gemstone of a much smaller bird. | "Giant Woman" | |
The Heaven Beetle and Earth Beetle's gemstones are located on their backs. They are both shaped like diamonds and have four facets with a diamond-shaped center facet. | "Giant Woman" | |
Watermelon Tourmaline's gemstone location is unknown. It is shaped and colored like a watermelon slice. | "Beach Party" (Giant Pufferfish) "Change Your Mind" (gemstone) | |
The Ice Monster's gemstone is in the center of her head (tridimensional center). It appears to have 6 facets and an oblong-shaped center facet, despite the "crack" on the 6th facet. | "Monster Buddies" | |
The Invisible Gem Monster's gemstone is located in the middle of her chest. It has two facets tenting at the middle of the front part of the gem. The back of the gemstone is cone-shaped. | "Island Adventure" | |
The Lighthouse Gem Monster's gemstone does not have a known physical location. It has triangular facets and a circular center facet. Its shape and facet resemble the Topazes' gemstones, with the only difference being color. | "Horror Club" | |
The Water Bear's gemstone is located in the mouth. It is shaped like a cone and has a single circular facet. | "Love Letters" | |
The Slinker's gemstone is located at the junction between the body and the head. It is an oblong cabochon. | "Reformed" | |
The Crab Gem Monster's gemstone is located at her iris. It appears green due to the color palette. | "Rising Tides, Crashing Skies" | |
The Snow Monster's gemstone is located at her chest. | "Gem Hunt" | |
Biggs Jasper's gemstone is located at her chest. | ||
The Cobbled Beta Kindergarten Monster's gemstone is located at her chest. | "Earthlings" | |
The Green Striped Beta Kindergarten Monster's gemstone is located at her chest. | ||
The Red Striped Beta Kindergarten Monster's gemstone is located at her chest. | ||
The Purple Striped Beta Kindergarten Monster's gemstone is located at her chest. | ||
The Spotted Beta Kindergarten Monster's gemstone is located at her chest. | ||
The Beta Kindergarten Water Bear's gemstone is located at the front of her head. | ||
The Tongue Monster's gemstone is located at her nose. | "Kindergarten Kid" | |
The Flower Monster's gemstone is located somewhere within her body. | "Back to the Kindergarten" | |
Snowflake Obsidian's gemstone is located on the back of her right hand. It is unfaceted and round in shape.[4] | "Change Your Mind" |
Cracked Gemstones
Image | Location | Debut |
Amethyst's cracked gemstone. | "An Indirect Kiss" | |
Lapis Lazuli's cracked gemstone. | "Mirror Gem" | |
"Eyeball's" cracked Ruby gemstone. | "Bubbled" |
Fusion Gemstones
Image | Location | Debut |
Ruby's gemstone on Garnet. | "Gem Glow" | |
Sapphire's gemstone on Garnet. | ||
Pearl's gemstone on Opal. | "Giant Woman" | |
Amethyst's gemstone on Opal. | ||
Amethyst's gemstone on Sugilite. | "Coach Steven" | |
Ruby's gemstone on Sugilite. | ||
Sapphire's gemstone on Sugilite. | ||
Pearl's gemstone on Alexandrite. | "Fusion Cuisine" | |
Amethyst's gemstone on Alexandrite. | ||
Ruby's gemstone on Alexandrite. | ||
Sapphire's gemstone on Alexandrite. | ||
Steven's gemstone on Stevonnie. | "Alone Together" | |
Lapis' gemstone on Malachite. | "Jail Break" | |
Jasper's gemstone on Malachite. | ||
Pearl's gemstone on Rainbow Quartz. | "We Need to Talk" | |
Rose or Steven's gemstone on Rainbow Quartz. | ||
Pearl's gemstone on Sardonyx. | "Cry for Help" | |
Ruby's gemstone on Sardonyx. | ||
Sapphire's gemstone on Sardonyx. | ||
Amethyst's gemstone on Smoky Quartz. | "Earthlings" | |
Steven's gemstone on Smoky Quartz. | ||
Jasper's gemstone on the Zebra Jasper. | ||
Snow Monster's gemstone on the Zebra Jasper. | ||
Doc's, Eyeball's, Army's, Navy's, and Leggy's gemstones on the same-gem Ruby quintuple fusion. | "Hit the Diamond " | |
The two unfused Topazes' gemstones on the same-gem Topaz fusion. | "Are You My Dad?" | |
An unknown component Pearl's gemstone on Rhodonite. It resembles a cabochon, a gemstone that has not been faceted but has been polished. The gemstone is located on her chest. | "Off Colors " | |
An unknown component Ruby's gemstone on Rhodonite. It has a square facet. It is a decahedron, specifically a truncated tetragonal dipyramid. The gemstone is located on her navel. | ||
One of Fluorite's six unknown components' gemstone is located on her forehead. It is unfaceted and triangular in shape. | ||
One of Fluorite's six unknown components' gemstone is located on her chest. It is unfaceted and triangular in shape. | ||
One of Fluorite's six unknown components' gemstone is located on her chest. It is unfaceted and triangular in shape. | ||
One of Fluorite's six unknown components' gemstone is located on her navel. It has a diamond shaped facet. | ||
The two unfused Jades' gemstones on their fusion Lemon Jade. | ||
Steven's gemstone on Sunstone. | ||
Ruby's gemstone on Sunstone. | ||
Sapphire's gemstone on Sunstone. | ||
Pearl's gemstone on Obsidian. | ||
The gemstone of Amethyst, Steven, Ruby and Sapphire in Obsidian. |
Forced Fusion Gemstones
Image | Description | Debut |
The Hand Cluster's gemstone is a mix of four different gems joined into a single gemstone. It is located in the center of its "palm". | ||
A smaller Cluster taking the form of two forearms has two Gem Shards fused together into a V-shape, with smaller pieces stuck around the joint. One is blue, the other is purple. The shards are internal. | ||
The gemstone of the six-armed Bed Mutant - three shards fused at one point, one shard teal, the other red, and the other gray. | ||
The gemstone of the lumpy Hallway Mutant. A purple squarish shard, with small blue and yellow shards attached. | ||
The gemstone of the cluster with a light green head that has one eye and mouth on its face, a light blue body and left hand, a big green foot as it is right hand, and purple lower body. | ||
The gemstone of the giant white hand cluster. | ||
The gemstone of the blue hand with seven fingers and a foot cluster. | ||
The gemstone of the cluster with a round violet body, three blue limbs, and an eye. | ||
The gemstone of the small cluster with a blue hand and red leg. | ||
The gemstone of the cluster with a big blue hand, and pink foot. | ||
The gemstone of the cluster with three tumors. | "Gem Drill" |
Unclassified Gemstones
Image | Location | Debut |
This bubbled gemstone inside the Burning Room does not have a known physical location. | "Together Breakfast" | |
This bubbled gemstone inside the Burning Room does not have a known physical location. | ||
This bubbled gemstone inside the Burning Room does not have a known physical location. | ||
This bubbled gemstone inside the Burning Room does not have a known physical location. | ||
This bubbled gemstone inside the Burning Room does not have a known physical location. | ||
The Gem Shards do not have a known physical location. | "Frybo" | |
This bubbled gemstone inside the Big Bird does not have a known physical location. | "Giant Woman" | |
This bubbled gemstone inside the Big Bird does not have a known physical location. | ||
This bubbled gemstone inside the Big Bird does not have a known physical location. | ||
This bubbled gemstone inside the Big Bird does not have a known physical location. | ||
This bubbled gemstone inside the Big Bird does not have a known physical location. | ||
This bubbled gemstone inside the Big Bird does not have a known physical location. | ||
This bubbled gemstone inside the Big Bird does not have a known physical location. | ||
This bubbled gemstone inside the Big Bird does not have a known physical location. | ||
This bubbled gemstone inside the Big Bird does not have a known physical location. | ||
This bubbled gemstone inside the Big Bird does not have a known physical location. | ||
This bubbled gemstone inside the Big Bird does not have a known physical location. | ||
This bubbled gemstone inside the Big Bird does not have a known physical location. | ||
This bubbled gemstone inside the Big Bird does not have a known physical location. | ||
This bubbled gemstone inside the Big Bird does not have a known physical location. | ||
This bubbled gemstone inside the Big Bird does not have a known physical location. | ||
This bubbled gemstone inside the Big Bird does not have a known physical location. | ||
This bubbled gemstone inside the Big Bird does not have a known physical location. | ||
This bubbled gemstone inside the Big Bird does not have a known physical location. | ||
This bubbled gemstone inside the Big Bird does not have a known physical location. | ||
This bubbled gemstone inside the Big Bird does not have a known physical location. | ||
This bubbled gemstone inside the Big Bird does not have a known physical location. | ||
This bubbled gemstone inside the Big Bird does not have a known physical location. | ||
This bubbled gemstone inside the Big Bird does not have a known physical location. | ||
This bubbled gemstone inside the Big Bird does not have a known physical location. | ||
This bubbled gemstone inside the Big Bird does not have a known physical location. | ||
This bubbled gemstone inside the Big Bird does not have a known physical location. | ||
This bubbled gemstone inside the Big Bird does not have a known physical location. | ||
This bubbled gemstone inside the Big Bird does not have a known physical location. | ||
This bubbled gemstone inside the Crystal Temple does not have a known physical location. | "Monster Buddies" | |
This bubbled gemstone inside the Crystal Temple does not have a known physical location. This gem resembles the Triforce from "The Legend of Zelda" video game series. | ||
This bubbled gemstone inside the Crystal Temple does not have a known physical location. | ||
This bubbled gemstone inside the Crystal Temple does not have a known physical location. | ||
This bubbled gemstone inside the Crystal Temple does not have a known physical location. | ||
This bubbled gemstone inside the Crystal Temple does not have a known physical location. | ||
This bubbled gemstone inside the Crystal Temple does not have a known physical location. | ||
This bubbled gemstone inside the Crystal Temple does not have a known physical location. | ||
This bubbled gemstone inside the Crystal Temple does not have a known physical location. | ||
This bubbled gemstone inside the Crystal Temple does not have a known physical location. | ||
This bubbled gemstone inside the Crystal Temple does not have a known physical location. | ||
This bubbled gemstone inside the Crystal Temple does not have a known physical location. | ||
This bubbled gemstone inside the Crystal Temple does not have a known physical location. | ||
The Gem Shards do not have a known physical location. | "Secret Team" | |
This bubbled gemstone inside the Crystal Temple does not have a known physical location. | ||
This gemstone that Garnet bubbled does not have a known physical location. It is called "the sacred magic gem of ultimate power" in Steven's story of how he thought Garnet obtained it. | "Garnet's Universe" | |
This gemstone that Garnet bubbled does not have a known physical location. | "Warp Tour" | |
This gemstone that Garnet bubbled does not have a known physical location. | "Story for Steven" | |
This gemstone that Garnet bubbled does not have a known physical location. | ||
The gemstone of a Corrupted Gem, bubbled by Garnet. Her gemstone's location is unknown. | "Kindergarten Kid" | |
Unknown physical location. | "Change Your Mind" | |
Comic Gemstones
Image | Location | Debut |
It is located in the upper part of the Rainbow Cloud Monster. | Issue 1: Main Story | |
The gemstone is located on the Invisible Manta Ray's chest. | Issue 3: Open Mic | |
The gemstone is located on the Slug Monster's mouth. | Issue 4: Taxi | |
It was attached to the Old Book. | Issue 5: Library: Part One | |
It is located in the head of the Snowbeast. | Issue 5: Winter in July | |
It is located inside the Plant Monster's mouth. | Issue 7: Storytime | |
It is attached to the center of the clock. | Issue 8: Clockwork | |
It is located in the Torso of the Giant Bird. | Universe and the Moon | |
It was attached on the Corrupted Game. | Gregarious Gamers | |
The gemstone of the Obelisk (comics). Her gemstone placement is unknown. | Issue 1: Main Story | |
The gemstone Garnet bubbled on the cover of Issue 7. | Issue 7: Storytime | |
It is located inside the left part of the Glass Ghost's chest. | Issue 1 (Steven Universe & The Crystal Gems) | |
The gemstone of the Slime Gem Monster. | The Big Donut Special | |
The gemstone of the Red Bird Gem Monster. | Steven Universe Issue 1 (2017) | |
The gemstone of the first Mollusk. | Steven Universe: Too Cool for School | |
The gemstone of the second Mollusk. | Steven Universe: Too Cool for School | |
The gemstone Garnet was bubbling in Issue 7 (2017). | Issue 7 (2017) | |
The gemstone of the Red Eel Monster. | Issue 7 (2017) | |
The gemstone of the Monster Lizard Gem. | Issue 8 (2017) | |
The gemstone of the Ant Gem Monster. | Issue 1 (Steven Universe & The Crystal Gems) | |
The gemstone of the Mole Gem Monster. | Issue 14 (2017) |
Video Game Gemstones
Unfused
Image | Description | Gems | Debut |
Some Peridots have this lime-green gemstone. It has a triangular cut with facets. | It is seen on the Save the Light boss and Homeworld Gem "Squaridot", located in place of her left eye. | Save the Light | |
Hessonite's gemstone is located on her chest. It is red-orange and somewhat rectangular, and has facets around the edge. | Hessonite |
Unclassified
Image | Description | Gems | Debut |
This appears in the small dome that appears randomly. | It is unknown which Gem this belongs to. | Heap of Trouble | |
This appears in the forehead of a statue that appears randomly. |
Trivia
- Many known Gems are also real-world birthstones (main or alternatives). All months (except December) have had their main birthstone appear (bolded), while March, June, August, and December have alternate birthstones that have not appeared (italicized).
- January:
- February:
- Main: Amethyst (Others)
- March:
- Main: Aquamarine
- Alternates: Bloodstone (Ronaldo)
- Other: Jasper ("Skinny", Biggs, Others)
- April:
- May:
- Main: Emerald
- June:
- Main: Pearl (Yellow, Blue, Pink)
- Alternates: Alexandrite; Moonstone
- July:
- August:
- Main: Peridot ("Squaridot")
- Alternates: Spinel
- Other: Sardonyx; Agate (Holly Blue)
- September:
- Main: Sapphire (Padparadscha, Others)
- Alternates: Lapis Lazuli
- October:
- Main: Opal
- Alternates: Tourmaline (Watermelon Tourmaline)
- November:
- Main: Topaz (Others)
- Alternates: Citrine (Hessonite's, 67 Elite Citrines, Newly Produced Citrines)
- December:
- Main: Turquoise
- Alternates: Zircon (Defense, Prosecuting); Tanzanite
- The real life 'meanings' of gemstones often correspond with some Gems' personalities.
- Amethyst is a stone associated with love. The stone itself is associated with Dionysus, the god of wine and intoxication. Amethyst is not a clear thinker but is fun-loving.
- This is also shown with the other Amethysts shown, who are good-natured.
- Pearl is a stone associated with purity. Pearl is mature, wise, and perfectionistic.
- Garnet is a stone that protects from evil. Garnet is the most powerful of the Crystal Gems and often saves the day. She is also the current de facto leader of the Crystal Gems.
- Rubies are also associated with protection, and most Rubies are guards, therefore fulfilling a role of protection.
- Sapphires on the other hand, are associated with wisdom and mind healing. Sapphire is shown to be very mindful and intelligent.
- Rose Quartz is a stone associated with love and joy. Steven is the most caring, and upbeat of the Gems, and Rose Quartz was very loving and had a joyful personality.
- Smoky Quartz is a stone that turns negativity into positivity, fosters cooperation, and helps wishes and personal goals to become true; Smoky Quartz is made when Amethyst accepts Steven's help by turning all her negative traits as a "runt" into actual positives, and thanks to them, Amethyst's goal of defeating Jasper is made true.
- Lapis Lazuli is a stone associated with gods and power. She is a powerful Gem, nearly capable of defeating the Crystal Gems while controlling the Earth's entire ocean, in the midst of a cracked gem.
- Peridot is a stone associated with the heart chakra, bringing balance and relieving stress. Peridot is shown to be level-headed and calculated, if not passionate about her work. She is also physically resilient.
- Jasper is a stone associated with compassion and maternity, ironic considering Jasper's savage and aggressive temperament.
- However, the gemstone is also associated with fire, so this could lead to Jasper's ill-temper.
- Despite this, the other Jaspers shown were good-natured much like the Amethysts, so Jasper might be an exception.
- However, the gemstone is also associated with fire, so this could lead to Jasper's ill-temper.
- Zircons, in real life, are known for "repelling negative energy", somewhat fitting with the defending Zircon's lawyer occupation.
- Diamonds are associated with innocence and integrity of moral values. These traits run counter to the portrayal of most of the Diamond Authority but fits Pink Diamond and her son/reincarnation Steven.
- Pink diamonds are also said to enhance creativity. Pink Diamond was said to be creative, and Steven can be very creative as well.
- Pink diamonds also can clear malevolence from their owners, which fits with Steven/Pink Diamond wishing to uncorrupt gems.
- Pink diamonds are also said to enhance creativity. Pink Diamond was said to be creative, and Steven can be very creative as well.
- Amethyst is a stone associated with love. The stone itself is associated with Dionysus, the god of wine and intoxication. Amethyst is not a clear thinker but is fun-loving.
- Although the gemstone being exposed is largely cultural, given that some corrupted Gems have had them internally, Steven once expressed discomfort as a baby when his baby onesie covered his gemstone.
- Their gemstone placement seems to correspond to their personalities, actions, and how they think.
- Amethyst's gemstone is near to the location of a human heart; she tends to be fun-loving and often does whatever she wants.
- Bismuth's gemstone placement is quite similar, in the sense that she "follows her heart", and her emotions tend to be intense.
- Pearl's gemstone is on her forehead; she tends to over-think things, has a perfectionist mindset, as well as being very intelligent.
- Garnet's gemstones are in her hands; she tends not to talk often and respond through action instead.
- Ruby's gemstone is located on her left hand; the left arm is connected to the heart, indicating her emotionalness.
- Ruby's and Sapphire's gemstones are located on one of their hands - when they fuse into Garnet, they become symmetrical and complete each other.
- Steven's gemstone is over his stomach; he tends to go with his gut instinct and is often hungry, and he is very loving and caring.
- Rose Quartz/Pink Diamond herself is very caring and loving, and also has "hunger" for knowledge about Earth. Additionally, the navel connects to the umbilical cord, and indicates a maternal nature.
- Lapis Lazuli's gemstone is placed over the center of her spine; she sprouts wings from her gemstone and has been shown to be very vulnerable emotionally.
- Rebecca Sugar has stated that a gemstone placed on the back indicates vulnerability and a lack of control over "what's going on with you."[5]
- Peridot's gemstone is on her forehead; she is shown to be very intelligent (a trait she shares with Pearl) and dedicated to her mission.
- Jasper's gemstone is placed over her nose; she is very self-centered and primal; it may also indicate being "hard-nosed", or determined and tough-minded.
- Yellow and Blue Diamond have their gems on their chests, as they are considered "matriarchs" and have a high placement in the caste.
- Additionally, Blue Diamond's placement may refer to her merciful side.
- Yellow Diamond's placement may refer to her snobbish and stuck up personality.
- Holly Blue Agate's gem is located on the back of her head, possibly alluding to the saying "to have eyes in the back of your head" (indicating her desire to keep everything under control, even when her back is turned).
- Aquamarine's tear-shaped gemstone is under her eye; this false tear shows her deceitful nature disguised by her innocent appearance. This tear similarity is even jokingly and sarcastically referenced by Aquamarine in "Stuck Together".
- In real life culture, a teardrop tattoo placed under the eye can often mean the wearer has killed someone or that they or a loved one has spent time in prison.
- Topaz has her components' gemstones on her ears; she tends to obey the caste system and silently listen to Aquamarine's orders. In "Stuck Together", Topaz also intently listens to Lars and Steven's emotional conversation, causing her to open up and go against Aquamarine's orders.
- White Diamond's gemstone is on her forehead, representing her high rank amongst all gems. Similarly to Pearl, it could also indicate her perfectionist mindset.
- Amethyst's gemstone is near to the location of a human heart; she tends to be fun-loving and often does whatever she wants.
- The most common gemstone placement so far is the chest.
- Although all classified as gemstones, other materials have been called such. Examples are Bismuth's gem, which is a metal, and the Glass Ghost's gem, which is a glass shard.
- However, both are considered gems for different reasons; glass is considered clear enough to be a gem, and bismuth has been found within quartz crystal.