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What can go wrong: A list of gem defects

This post is simply a very long Theory on the different types of defects that a gem can have. Warning: VERY LONG POST. On with the show!

Under/overcooking.

This defect causes notable differences in stature. Undercooking causes longer and thinner stature that normal, whereas overcooking causes shorter and stockier stature. This defect varies in intensity, but if too intense the gem may have issues holding its form together.

Unusual/harmful Impurities

Most gems have some impurities in the form of trace minerals, that cause harmless individual variation in appearance. Some of them, however, can be actively harmful to a gems' appearance or purposes. Common effects include:

Unusual coloration

Specks in gemstone

Lack of or Unintended abilities

Unusual gemstone shape/cut

This occurs when a gemstone forms in a shape not intended for the gem (i.e. amythest with a Jasper Cut). Its effects include:

Coloration issues (the example gem may have an orange tint and/or stripes)

Undesirable or broken features

Unusual weapon

Severe Essence imbalance

Two forms of this defect exist. The effects the first originate from an unbalanced or odd mix of essence. The effects of this form can range from minor coloration issues to the entirely wrong gem emerging from the injection site. This is the less problematic form, in that it doesn’t nessecarily damage the gem and can result in new discoveries.

The other form occurs when the essence is not mixed properly or at all, resulting in a bicolored gem. This form is far, far more volatile than the first. Dangerous features include:

Multiple personalities

Difficulty holding form

Extra or missing limbs

Higher vulnerability of major impurities

Injector errors

This is umbrella term for issues with the injection process. They include:

Inert gemstone: These gemstones won't form a gem and can’t be used as a power source.

Underdrilling: The injector does not drill deep enough for all limbs to form. In some gems, this can be resolved by poofing and allowing to reform naturally, but this doesn’t work on gems not designed for combat.

Overheating: The injector gives too much initial heat to the incubation process, causing a mishappen or cracked/broken gemstone. These gems are almost never able to form.

Undernutrition: The earth around the injection site is lacking or devoid of minerals and nutrients. This results in anything from a pale gem, low energy and fatigue, to an inert gemstone.

Thank you very much for reading!!!

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Requirements for a perfect gem

How to make Jasper, basically.

The mixture of essence must be 100% balcanced and pure.

The surrounding rock must have an unusually high mineral and nutrient content.

NO impurities, either damaging impurities or trace minerals can be present.

The incubation must be unusually hot. I gathered this from the glass around Jasper's emerging hole, where her emergence may have melted the sandstone around her.

The injection surface must be 100% smooth.

I made the criteria deliberately difficult to show just how rare a perfect specimen of a gem is. That’s why Jasper is much higher in the Caste system than you would expect of an ordinaru quartz.

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Why Snowflake Obsidian will probably be a main/recurring character

Earlier this year, a member of the @stevencrewniverse accidentally leaked a turnaround/model sheet of Snowflake obsidian. From what I have seen, it seems likely that they will feature critically in the upcoming season of Steven Universe. Here is a list of reasons why:

An official model sheet. This may not seem like much, as even background characters have model sheets, but it was published on a blog with other important character's model sheets ( I.e. Holly blue's, emerald's).

Numerous appearances. Snowflake appears in Change Your Mind, but also features in Steven Universe: the Movie. She has been close on the camera angle both times.

Proximity to Bismuth. She is one of bismuth's friends, and as such we should at least see some interaction between the two.

Anyway, I could be wrong but I think it is probably an interesting thing to consider.

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Octo Types

So I noticed a few distinct different types of octoling in splatoon's lore and gameplay, and I thought would share my ideas about them with y’all. Here we go!

Type 1

These are the Octolings that you see in story mode. Their distinct features include:

Identical hair colour and outfits, basically clones

All female

Ink and Octo forms do not reflect hair.

Type 2

These Octolings are the playable ones. They have a much softer demeanour than Type 1, and have more variation.

Their entire tentacles change colour with their ink.

Their eyes appear very timid, but also calculating.

Their Octo forms reflect their ink and tentacle colour.

Type 3

Only two examples of this type exist, Marina Ida and Dedf1sh/Ahato. They have the most variation between individuals. The distinctive features present include:

Compentency with DJ equipment

Coloured fingertips

Tipped hair. In the case of marina, these tips change depending on her team colours.

What does this mean, anyway?

It could mean nothing, but the differences are so acute that it's unlikely to be meaningless. It could indicate different species, or a type of caste system (I.e. Type 3 work as Idols/remixers, Type 1 work as common soldiers).

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Where is Jasper?

So in Steven Universe: the Movie, Jasper isn't shown or even mentioned once. I have a few theories about her possible location.

She may be on a sort of pilgrimage, around Earth or the galaxies nearby. Maybe she's trying to find a place to call home, or maybe she's just thinking and recovering from her trauma, both from Lapis and the Gem War.

She may be on homeworld. I think that this is somewhat unlikely, given her anger at her situation in general, but she could be under the command of the Diamonds again. She would probably be recieving some sort of therapy.

She may be living in Little Homeworld. She would likely be working, either building or something else to keep her mind off all the crazy stuff happening.

Finally, she may be in prison. This is unlikely, but it would make sense. The diamonds would likely adopt laws similar to Earth's. Many of the things she did while pursuing Steven would be considered illegal, so she may be incarcerated due to this.

If you have any other theories I can add, please let me know!

Gem Formation Theory

I have come up with a possible theory as to how gem formation works. A basic formula for it is:

Mix of diamond esssence + Appropriate rock + Trace minerals = Gem!

For example: amythests are a purple colour, so a pink and blue diamond essence mixture is injected. They are a type of quartz, so a Silicon Dioxide based rock, such as granite, should be used. Ta da! An amythest!

Organic gems can be created using the same basic process, with a few alterations. Ambers use the same process, but instead of rock, they are injected into trees.

Pearls, specifically, are made not using diamond essence, but narce essence. Narces are the only gems other than the diamonds capable of producing essence that will create gems. The essence is then injected into a specially dug hole in an underwater kindergarten. Ta da! A Pearl!

Finally, trace elements. They are used to change the features of a gem. An example is Amythest 8XJ, whose iron deposits near her injection site caused her curly hair.

I hope this theory is helpful!

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Sup my dudes

Hey everyone! I'm returning to tumblr after accidentally deleting my account. I'm going to try and be much more active. My general interests are:

Steven universe

Anime

Character design

Dank memes

Art!

I hope to see y’all around!

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