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They have a red color scheme and wear the winter uniform year-round due to not wanting to dirty new clothes. They wear black oxfords and sometimes black gloves when touching something, but no socks. They have a medium length, asymmetrical haircut with a longer section that hangs in front of their face. They have a cowlick in the anime.

Manga Spoiler On Kongō's "birthday" commemoration party, Cinnabar wears a long frizzy dress with a bow on the neck area, a crown of flowers, is barefeet and has beads on their ankle. After becoming a lunarian, Cinnabar in their florist attire is seen styling their hair in a bun, wearing a pair of pants, long boots, a shirt with long sleeves and a dirty apron. In the practice party they wear a fancy looking gown made of translucent fabric with puffy long sleeves and collar made of the same material, a flower on the chest, and has their hair down. Cinnabar is also seen wearing a simple dress with fabric covering their arms and hands, acting like long gloves, and has their hair down. As of Chapter 95 , Cinnabar has become a Lunarian and therefore has lost their unique red color. End of spoiler. Personality [ ] Cinnabar is gloomy and hates themself for dirtying the things around them with their poison, though they are outwardly aggressive and dispassionate towards others. According to Kongō , Cinnabar is far too wise and too kind to be alone. Although they try not to show it, they have a tiny sliver of hope that Phos will be able to fulfill their promise. They are depicted as being intelligent and mindful of things, able to provide Phos with some information they needed for their encyclopedia. Cinnabar also seems to have a form of social anxiety, as in Chapter 65, they have a hard time talking to Kongō as well as their fellow gems. When encountering Phos each time, they seem doubtful of their words and outwardly annoyed with them, even going so far as to run away at one point. But they are the only gem they regularly speak to, with even Diamond only coming by sporadically. After the 220-year time skip, Cinnabar is shown to be much happier and returned to live at the school, though they still find it difficult to talk with others. They seem to have a close bond with Bort. Abilities [ ] Cinnabar is able to pull out mercury from them to use for different reasons, mainly for battle. The mercury seems to be abundant and a constant supply of it is available to them. They are able to manipulate it in the air and from a distance, and some small droplets of it constantly hover around Cinnabar. They seem to not be in complete control of the mercury, and sometimes release it without wanting to. The mercury also allows them to stay up during the night due to its reflective properties shining light. The mercury is called "liquid poison" by the other characters within the series. It's known to damage both organic life and the Gems. Often with spills, the area becomes inhabitable for a long time afterwards, often looking dead after later observation. In terms of the Gems, the mercury is known to damage surfaces it is exposed to and causes light to be blocked from reaching those parts, requiring the pieces to be removed. Current known Gems who have been damaged by their mercury are: Phosphophyllite , Bort , and Padparadscha . Character Profiles [ ] Vol. 2: Lives in isolation so as not to infect others with venom. Vol. 3: As solitary and isolated as ever. Dark and angry no matter what. Vol. 4: The night watcher. As solitary and isolated as ever. Opts not to wear the summer uniform to avoid getting dirty. Vol. 5: Being clever sometimes makes it impossible to take action. Vol. 6: Living as solitary as ever, and excreting venom as usual. Vol. 7: Likes to overthink things. Vol. 8: Doesn't want to see the snow defiled by venom, and so does not want to patrol during the winter. Vol. 9: Understands Kongo's loneliness better than anyone. Vol. 10: Made a friend. Vol. 11: Is happy about a thing that happened. Vol. 12: Sees the whole picture. Story [ ] Cinnabar is a talented fighter but their body's poisons cause life around them to die. A long time ago, Kongō wanted them to accept their condition and simply be content with living, but Cinnabar insisted on contributing and doing a job. They came up with the idea of patrolling the land at night where they would not disturb anyone else. Not wanting to reject Cinnabar's own idea, Kongō agreed to the plan. He once explained this situation to Phos and apologized for still being unable to find a solution to Cinnabar's condition. Cinnabar plays a major part in the story as a driving force for Phosphophyllite's actions. They both meet directly for the first time when Cinnabar protects Phos from a surprise attack by the Lunarians. During this time, Cinnabar reveals the shame they feel at their body and wishes the Lunarians would take them away. Phos promises to find them a fun job that only they can do. While Cinnabar does not usually play a direct role in the events of the story afterward, they do act as an insightful advisor and consultant for Phos as well as the other Gems. When Phos was believed to have turned into a slug, Diamond seeks Cinnabar's advice on how to turn them back. Cinnabar did not believe Diamond and says that the slug they carry is just an ordinary slug. They further explain that those types of animals eat rocks and minerals to build their own shells, thus indirectly helping Diamond realize that Phos was in fact incorporated into the slug's shell. After Phos was brought back from the sea, they washed up on shore close to Cinnabar's cave and they took Phos back to the school. When Shiro attacked the school and was split into copies, one of them was found along with Bort's shoes by Cinnabar. Phos took them back, as well as told Cinnabar about their suspicions that Kongō is somehow related to the Lunarians. Cinnabar reveals that they were already aware of that and everyone else was also aware. While the other Gems have chosen to believe in Kongō no matter what, Cinnabar has not quite made up their mind yet. Later, Phos claims to have found Cinnabar a new job helping them find out the truth about Kongō. Cinnabar berates Phos because they promised a fun job that they would like. Phos admits this job is not fun at all, but would still like Cinnabar to help because it is a job that only they can do. Cinnabar asks what Phos would do if they found out a horrible truth about Kongō, to which Phos cannot answer, causing Cinnabar to doubt the other Gem. Phos praises them for their judgment and says that that is the quality that makes them suitable for the job. They leave but promise to come back again to once more attempt to recruit Cinnabar. The following article contain spoilers for non manga readers After Phos loses their head and gains Lapis's, they eventually approach Cinnabar once again to ask about the Admirabilis and memories they lost. Cinnabar informs them that Cinna only found Phos on the beach, and only informed Kongō as to what happened in the sea. Cinnabar notices differences in Phos's personality, connecting it to Lapis. Cinnabar doesn't go to the Moon with Phos and remains behind with the other Gems. They protect the School beside Bort during Phos's second return, and end up being damaged by Padparadscha during the fight. However, their mercury ends up on Bort and Padparadscha. This causes Bort to lose most of their hair, which Cinnabar apologizes for. Bort and Cinnabar are partners from this point. Cinnabar is present when Bort attacks Phos upon Phos's third return to Earth, remarking that they should keep Phos's pieces far away enough that Phos will be unable to get them. They suggest this again when Phos is shattered a second time in front of all the Gems and Kongō, and to be hidden and scattered by different Gems so that the Lunarians are unable to retrieve Phos. This goes against Euclase's wishes, who wants Phos to be able to speak and explain what's happening, which ultimately gets ignored as the other Gems agree to Cinnabar's plan. Although Cinnabar doesn't participate in attacking Phos when they are reassembled 220 years later, it's revealed in Phos's escape that Cinnabar had kept the writing pad that Phos was supposed to use for the encyclopedia all this time. Cinnabar is asked if they think Diamond is alright, since they are around the same age, to which Cinna remarks that Dia is probably doing better than they should be. Cinnabar joins the team to assist with the ice floes, but doesn't break them. New Morganite remarks that Cinnabar should cheer the other Gems on if they don't want to just stand there. Cinnabar shows hesitance before shouting encouragement to the others, to which the other Gems cheer back. Cinnabar is shown smiling and Kongō remarks that is a blessing to see Cinna happy for once. Cinna quickly falls back into their pessimism at his statement, stating that they wished Antarcticite was still around. Cinnabar sleeps for the first time in centuries within the School. They are given a box to sleep in that would allow them to as well as control their poison. After celebrating Kongō's "birthday", Cinna witnesses the arrival of Lunarians and Phos. They quickly change into their winter uniform along with the other Gems and are told to protect Kongō, although they attempt to help Bort. They are tasked with guarding Kongō, and eventually face off against Phos as Phos beats Jade. Cinnabar ends up the last wall of defense before Phos can reach Kongō. Phos attempts to manipulate Cinnabar's self esteem in order to win, which proves to be useless. They both fight using their liquid metal, resulting in them both shattering but ultimately Phos defeats Cinnabar. Cinnabar thanks Phos for following through with Phos' promise of getting them to be with the other Gems. Cinnabar is then shattered, with their liquid metal now merging as one with Phos' being. Following Euclase's decision, they were restored as a Lunarian on the moon, along with most of the gems. On there, they took up a job as a florist due to their joy of being able to touch delicate flowers without tarnishing them. They were seen attending the party on the moon. Before the party starts, they went out to the balcony to gaze at the Earth, reminiscing with Jade about the Earth and Phosphophyllite. Cinnabar then returns to the party shortly after. After the completion of Phos' divine conversion, they were present alongside all other Lunarians on their final trip back to the Earth, and were then prayed away by Phos into nothingness along with every remnants of humanity. Relationships [ ] Benitoite [ ] Whose room is beside theirs, says they can't relax near them. Generally, the Gems all know that they tend to not bother others, but their own existence itself is harmful so they can't help but avoid them. Diamond [ ] Dia is friendly to Cinnabar as they were born in the same year and also because of their personality; they can see what Cinnabar means between words, much to their annoyance. Diamond says that Cinnabar's comment about Phos is more than what they said in the last century. To Cinnabar, Diamond is kind of weird. Bort [ ] Once Phos and the other gems to go the moon, Cinnabar pairs up with Bort to an extent, with them both working together to fight during the night raid, and they attack Phos together when he comes down to earth to talk to Kongō. Bort also encourages Cinnabar to include themselves with the rest of the gems more. Phosphophyllite [ ] Cinnabar first said they envied Phosphophyllite since the latter is wanted by the Lunarians. They want to leave the night duty so when Phos promised they will find Cinnabar a job suited for them, they can't help but feel a little hopeful. Cinnabar saves Phos multiple times, making Phos determined to help them back. They picked up Phos' notepad, but did not give it back to them yet. Though they agreed that Phos is useless and a disappointment, they always remember Phos' promise and has held off on labeling them as a liar. Phos themselves is kind of happy to be depended on, as both actually are weak and not useful for their society. When asked by Phos whether they trust Kongō or not, Cinnabar replies that they are still observing. On the contrary, Kongō cares for them, telling them that they're worth something just by being alive, though they still can't find the best solution for them. Due to recent developments, Cinnabar is less reliant on Phos getting them a job, but reveals to Phos in their final battle that they are ultimately thankful for them - because of Phos, they were finally able to be with the other Gems. On the moon, they seem to harbor some complex emotions toward Phosphophyllite, stating that they feel happy where they are now, yet they feel bothered that they don't feel dissatisfied by Phosphophyllite's absence. their possibly bothered by Pho's absence, if Cinnabar wasn't. Why would they be bothered  if they didn't feel dissatisfied by the gem's absence? Gem Info [ ] Mineral: Sulfide Chemistry: HgS Color: Red, brownish-red Cinnabar and cinnabarite, likely deriving from the Greek κινναβαρι ( kinnabari ), refer to the common bright scarlet to brick-red form of mercury(II) sulfide, that is the most common source ore for refining elemental mercury, and is the historical source for the brilliant red or scarlet pigment termed vermilion and associated red mercury pigments. Cinnabar has been used for its color since antiquity in the Near East, including as a rouge-type cosmetic, in the New World since the Olmec culture, and in China since as early as the Song dynasty, where it was used in coloring lacquer-ware. Associated modern precautions for use and handling of cinnabar arise from the toxicity of the mercury component, which was recognized as early as ancient Rome. Source: Wikipedia rough cinnabar polished cinnabar Quote [ ] "To think they'd be on higher level than me, a gem useless since birth. How impressive..!" - Phosphophyllite, about Cinnabar. "I don't want to dirty anything more than I already have. I don't want to be seen. It's so shameful.. I don't want to fight." - Cinnabar, in Chapter Two. "Someone like you, who is beloved even on the moon.. couldn't understand what it feels like to be lonely." - Cinnabar, to Phos Trivia [ ] Cinnabar in Japanese originally written as ' 辰砂 /shinsha' in kanji (roughly means "dragon sand"), but in the series written as シンシャ/Shinsha in katakana. Kongō and Cinnabar/Shinsa are the only Gems who use Japanese names instead of English in the original Japanese version. Cinnabar's poison doesn't have a name, only called "poison" or "venom", but it is most likely mercury. Their hair is red, but it is more purplish in the animation PV. Despite the rest of the Gems getting a necklace in the collaboration with TASAKI, Cinnabar did not. This is due to the fact that Cinnabar in real life is toxic. Cinnabar is the first character to appear and speak in the anime adaptation. Unlike in the manga where it was the Amethyst Twins, Cinnabar is the one to save Phos from the lunarians the second time. They seem to not care about getting shattered, as they are okay with possibly being shattered beyond repair in Chapter Two. Gallery [ ] Animation character design Cinnabar from the 2013 volume 1 promotional video Cinnabar from the 2013 volume 1 promotional video Art from the volume 4 special edition playing cards Cinnabar using their Mercury to create a Silhouette of Phosphophyllite Cinnabar's control of their toxins in the manga Cinnabar bust Cinnabar surprised by Phos Cinnabar reference for anime Cinnabar intro Cinnabar intro Cinnabar intro Cinnabar intro Cinnabar intro Cinnabar intro Cinnabar intro Cinnabar in Phosphophyllite's dream Cinnabar smiling Cinnabar's sleeping box Cinnabar's work outfit Phosphophyllite, Cinnabar, and Rutile on the cover of the December 2017 Pash Magazine as promotion for the Land of the Lustrous anime. Anime promotional art of Phos, Diamond, and Cinnabar. References [ ] ↑ http://land-of-the-lustrous.com/chara/cinnabar.html Characters Gems Kongo • Phosphophyllite • Morganite • Goshenite • Rutile • Red Beryl • Benitoite • Cinnabar • Jade • Diamond • Bort • Euclase • Neptunite • Yellow Diamond • Zircon • Obsidian • Amethyst 84 • Amethyst 33 • Alexandrite • Antarcticite • Padparadscha • Ghost Quartz • Cairngorm • Watermelon Tourmaline • Sphene • Hemimorphite • Peridot • Unknown 28th Gem/s Morganite (New) • Goshenite (New) Heliodor • Green Diamond • Ruby • Sapphire • Pink Topaz • Pink Fluorite • Lapis Lazuli • Topaz • Chrysoberyl • Blue Zoisite • Aquamarine • Apophyllite • Red Diamond • Fluorite • Sphalerite • Emerald Lunarians Aechmea • Barbata • Cicada • Quieta • Kima • Shiro • Ladra • Bee Admirabilis Ventricosus • Aculeatus • Variegatus • Convallarius Others Pebble • Kongo's Brother


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Her appearance is very similar to her descendant Ventricosus with a long dress covering the jellyfish-like tentacles that makes up her lower half of her true form. Additionally, she also wears the same headdress as Ventricousus. However, unlike her descendants' dress, which is silky smooth and pattern-less, Convallarius' dress is patterned with vertical rows of holes on all sides. It is unknown what color she is.
Since the dress is similar in size and shape to other known King's of the Admirabilis , it is safe to assume that all rulers of the species wear the same attire, but are able to modify it to their liking.
Due to the famine, Queen Convallarius's dress and tentacles appear to be beaten and tattered.

Not much is known about Convallarius personality-wise, but it is apparent that her leadership skills were invaluable, as the Admirabilis would've likely gone extinct if she didn't make the decision to seek help from the descendants of spirit .


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Diamond has a clear, colorless scheme, yet their gem's characteristically high refractive index causes the light that hits them to refract strongly, creating a rainbow effect. They are very sparkly and blinding, glowing even during the night, though they seem to be able to dampen this by covering parts of their body up. Their hair is a fluffy short-medium bob, with thick eyebrows and eyelashes. They wore either a winter or summer uniform depending on the season. They also wore standard black loafers with small bows. As a diamond, they always wore white opera gloves with white thigh-highs.

Manga Spoiler On the Moon, they wear feminine and frilly outfits that often resemble dresses with puffy skirts. During the Invasion Arc , the back of their head had a huge bow, they wore a light halterneck leotard with vertical stripes, they also wore a huge flower-shaped skirt and wore pointed toe boots with high heels and wore opera gloves. They wielded a sword as a weapon that was tough enough to break Bort . As of Chapter 95 , Diamond has become a Lunarian and therefore has lost their unique rainbow-reflective translucent physique. Although the effect might still be similar, as lunarian bodies also reflect various different colors at once. End of spoiler. Personality [ ] Diamond is initially very friendly, kind, and gentle. They appear to be relatively calm during battle, even when their situation isn't good. However, they are actually insecure and frustrated with their current body which, though being the hardest, shatters easily. Dia wishes to change this. Dia dislikes being compared to Bort although they admire their younger sibling a lot. They are perceptive regarding Gems' inner feelings and relationships, though Cinnabar accuses them of seeing everything as some kind of romance. Despite their more gentle nature, they're very stubborn and tend to fight until they shatter in battle. From Bort's point of view, Dia is extremely reckless. Diamond's contempt towards of Bort reaches a head in later chapters when Dia forces them into fighting, furious that the gem would not only show a softer side to someone else, but also abandon the one thing that they were so much better at. It's here that Diamond shows that they've gotten egotistical on the moon, ordering their fans to cheer and belittling them for not being good enough. Character Profiles [ ] Vol. 2: Wants to be like Bort. Loves to talk about love. Vol. 3: Cute representative. Top model. Vol. 4: Adorable. Just strong enough. Vol. 5: Cuties love cute things. Vol. 6: Very cute and relatively strong. Idol of all the gems. Vol. 7: Likes cute and pretty things. Vol. 8: Adorable. But still has worries. Vol. 9: Adorable. Adapts easily to new environments. Vol. 10: Likes it on the moon, where there are all kinds of love stories. Vol. 11: Appears to have found and ideal self. Story [ ] Phosphophyllite asked Diamond advice for performing better in their work, and they suggest to Phos to change what they normally do. When fighting the Lunarians , they broke their arm while trying out a new technique and threw Phos far so they could run away. Bort saved them both later and reprimanded Dia. Dia and Bort then fought the mysterious shell slug the Lunarians threw, and broke its shell. Diamond mistook the slug as Phos and began looking a way to bring Phos back. Cinnabar gave them an idea and later Dia asks the Gems to pull out the shell from pond and collect Phos' fragments. Dia searched for Phos in their room only to find out that Phos had placed a doll in their bed. Later they told the rest of the Gems and joined the search in the sea. They joined the winter hibernation like the other Gems. Phos told Dia about they became Bort's new teammate. They seemed shocked but then agreed. Diamond fought the anomalous Moon Person " Shiro " and defeated it for the first time despite losing much of their body to breakage. They became sad after that because they didn't have the chance to see the fluffy Lunarian so Red Beryl made a "Shiro" doll and gave it to them. When three sunspots were spotted together at the same time, Diamond, Yellow Diamond , and Benitoite handled one together. Benitoite accidentally struck the vessel after one of the arrows bounces off their sword. One of the gems who accompanied Phosphophyllite to the moon. Has found their true passion of becoming a pop star on the moon. Was present for Phos's return to the Moon after 220 years. Is threatened by Phos to come and destroy the Earth Gems and complies. On Earth, Dia forces Bort to fight against them. The fight ends in a draw, with both Gems shattering each other. Diamond is restored like all the other Gems and is changed into a Lunarian. After the completion of Phos' divine conversion, they were present alongside all other Lunarians on their final trip back to the Earth, and were then prayed away by Phos into nothingness along with every remnants of humanity. Relationships [ ] Phosphophyllite [ ] Diamond seems to spoil Phosphophyllite. They listen to them patiently and cares for them when they're sulking. When their blade was thrown and their arm broken, Diamond threw Phos and told them to run. It seemed because Phos tried to save Diamond's arm and got eaten, Diamond decided to look for a way to bring Phos back. When they heard that Phos' plea to go to ocean got rejected, Dia planned to persuade Sensei again together with Phos. Dia also accepted and was very understanding about Bort and Phos being teammates, and asked Phos to take care of the little one (Bort), though later they said it was so frustrating (for them). Though Dia thinks Bort is eccentric, they became upset when Phos talked badly about Bort. Along with most other gems, Dia's concern for Phos diminished after going to the moon, most likely because of their satisfaction with their new status as a pop idol. Bort [ ] Diamond's younger sibling. Their relationship with Bort is complicated. They admire and love Bort, but also envy and resent them for being so strong and otherwise undermining Dia's strength and honor as a diamond. Bort themself thinks of Diamond's insecurities as irrelevant and often physically berates and yells at them for their reckless and inefficient battle style, but Diamond is too stubborn to listen to them even though they know Bort is right. They tell Phos that Bort is the real diamond between them. Bort sometimes calls Diamond 'Niichan', while Diamond calls Bort their 'Otouto'. Dia want to somehow get rid of or leave Bort so that they don't feel so inferior. The other gems know about Bort and Diamond's strength situation and try not mention it in front of Diamond. When separated from Bort on the Moon, Dia seems to display fear at the mention of Bort, signifying that there was more hostility in treatment from Bort towards Dia and Dia's feelings towards Bort. Phos eventually uses this to take advantage of Dia in threatening to bring Bort to the Moon so that Dia complies in assisting with destroying the Earth Gems. Dia mentions that they would like to turn that "little nuisance (Bort) into dust". Invading Earth proper, Diamond is immediately angry at Bort for their unwillingness to fight and their kindness towards Cinnabar. When they're able to shatter them, Diamond is darkly satisfied with their pyrrhic victory even as they fall to pieces. After both of them were changed into Lunarians, Diamond was seen seemingly trying to reconcile with the now-despondent jellyfish breeder Bort, barging in and announcing that all the former diamonds will be reconvening at the upcoming party - to which Bort bluntly denied. It could be implied that Dia no longer has a reason to fear or envy Bort, now that their status is pretty much equal (or even higher, considering Dia's current profession as a performer.) Cinnabar [ ] Maybe because they were 'born' in the same year, Dia is more friendly to Cinnabar and wasn't afraid being near them. They can read between the lines of what Cinnabar says, much to their annoyance. Diamond says that Cinnabar talks about Phos more than they talked during the last century. They also like to tease them about their 'crush' on Phos. Yellow Diamond [ ] Older sibling to all the gems, but to Diamond especially due to their shared gem type. Dia looks up to Yellow like the other gems and was partnered with them for a short while. They got along very well while the two were partnered. Diamond doesn't seem to harbor an inferiority complex about Yellow, even with their super speed. Save for their shared diamond-class, Yellow Diamond isn't particularly close to Dia. Morganite [ ] Morganite and Phosphophyllite once played card games against Diamond and Euclase , calling them 'Team Eyebrows'. Morga was also one of the gems Dia asked for help in regards to 'Phos' turning into a slug. Euclase [ ] Euclase and Diamond played a game of cards against Morganite and Phosphophyllite. They won every time. Gem Info [ ] Mineral: Diamond Chemistry: C Color: Colorless Diamond (from the ancient Greek ἀδάμας – adámas , meaning "unbreakable", "proper", or "unalterable") is one of the best-known and most sought-after gemstones. Diamond is the only gem made of a single element: It is typically about 99.95 percent carbon. The other 0.05 percent can include one or more trace elements, which are atoms that aren't part of the diamond’s essential chemistry. Some trace elements can influence its color or crystal shape. The hardness of diamond and its high dispersion of light – giving the diamond its characteristic "fire" – make it useful for industrial applications and desirable as jewelry. It forms under high temperature and pressure conditions that exist only within a specific depth range (about 100 miles) beneath the earth’s surface. Diamond’s crystal structure is isometric, which means the carbon atoms are bonded in essentially the same way in all directions. Perhaps the most famous use of the diamond in jewelry is in engagement rings, which became popular in the early to mid 20th century due to an advertising campaign by the De Beers company, though diamond rings have been used to symbolize engagements since at least the 15th century. rough diamond polished diamond Diamond is the birthstone for April, Especially queenly Cut diamonds are Popular as April Birthstone. Colorless diamond is also the gem that marks the 60th and 75th wedding anniversaries. Source: Wikipedia | GIA Trivia [ ] Diamonds have been used decoratively throughout history. In modern times, it is often associated as a gem used in weddings or marriage. This can be seen reflected in the series with Dia's own sweet and romance-loving personality. Diamond is one of the few gems with a custom part of their uniform. In real life, diamond is said to be the hardest natural material on Earth. This can be compared to the character's own obstinate trait in some ways. There are many types of diamonds in real life. This is also reflected in the series with the various diamond-class characters, including Yellow Diamond and Bort . The hardest known type is known as Aggregated Diamond Nanorods (ADNR), which is 11% harder than bulk diamond. This type of diamond is also known to be naturally generated, rarely found in meteor impacts with graphite. Gallery [ ] Diamond from an early colored illustration Diamond from the 2013 volume 1 promotional video Diamond from the 2013 volume 1 promotional video Anime's official render. Diamond sitting next to Ventricosus under the assumption she is Phosphophyllite. Diamond wishing to go to a place without Bort Art from the volume 4 special edition playing cards Diamond Bust Dia Reference Dia Reference Dia in one of their performance outfits Dia on stage as a pop idol Dia Moon Outfit's detail One of Dia's Moon outfits Dia facing off Dia displaying hostility Anime promotional art of Phos, Diamond, and Cinnabar. Characters Gems Kongo • Phosphophyllite • Morganite • Goshenite • Rutile • Red Beryl • Benitoite • Cinnabar • Jade • Diamond • Bort • Euclase • Neptunite • Yellow Diamond • Zircon • Obsidian • Amethyst 84 • Amethyst 33 • Alexandrite • Antarcticite • Padparadscha • Ghost Quartz • Cairngorm • Watermelon Tourmaline • Sphene • Hemimorphite • Peridot • Unknown 28th Gem/s Morganite (New) • Goshenite (New) Heliodor • Green Diamond • Ruby • Sapphire • Pink Topaz • Pink Fluorite • Lapis Lazuli • Topaz • Chrysoberyl • Blue Zoisite • Aquamarine • Apophyllite • Red Diamond • Fluorite • Sphalerite • Emerald Lunarians Aechmea • Barbata • Cicada • Quieta • Kima • Shiro • Ladra • Bee Admirabilis Ventricosus • Aculeatus • Variegatus • Convallarius Others Pebble • Kongo's Brother


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In the replica of her made by the Lunarians , she had light, straight, chin-length hair and worn a white lab-coat that is torn in places. It is incomplete, with flower-like structures that obscured her face and a stick-like right leg.
In Kongō's memories, she has light, shoulder-length hair that covers her left eye. She has burn-like scars on her face and partially on her torso, as well as an opening that exposes her veins and ribs. She wears a button shirt, straight black skirt, and a lab coat. Her right leg is a peg leg.

Dr. Ayumu is seen to have a kind, almost playful personality. She was affectionate towards both Shiro and Kongō , both of whom she considers family. Ayumu fits into the archetype of a mad scientist, having made multiple alterations to her body, whether out of necessity or not. She is shown to be indifferent towards extracting and consuming her own blood. Moreover, she dismisses the apparent death of her team-members as an inconvenience.
However, she appears to have a more serious side, shown when she describes humans being unable to solve their conflict with each-other and when she admits she is ashamed to be human. At times, she seems to doubt her sanity, such as when she dismisses her dream as being a by-product of modifying her body too often. She calls herself arrogant for leaving Kongō behind for the sake of the new world.


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Emerald's only appearance is as their Lunarian form in the Volume 12 special edition artbook, The Party At The End . They are assumed to have green features. They have short, curly hair. They are seen wearing an outfit with diamond-shaped details while holding a handbag.

Because of their lack of appearances in the manga, not much is known about their personality. From their interview in The Party at the End , it is assumed that they have a bubbly and outgoing personality.


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Euclase has a light-grey and blue color scheme and wears the winter or summer uniform depending on the season. They also wear standard black shoes but no gloves or socks. Their hair is cut short with a visible undercut and two rectangular hair strands below and infront of their hair with blue on one side and white on the other (The colors seem to be able to switch sides). They also have thick eyebrows.

Manga Spoiler As of Chapter 95 , Euclase has become a Lunarian and therefore has lost their unique light-grey and blue colors. End of spoiler. Personality [ ] Euclase takes their job as a secretary seriously. Despite this, they are kind and caring to all of their siblings, including Phosphophyllite . They were the first to rush into action when Phos was swallowed by a giant slug that invaded the school. It seems like they know their limits and will not do anything unnecessary if it's not the best course of action. They play along with Phos' jokes and have a strong sense of responsibility. They are shown to be quite perceptive, being one of the first to notice Phos' strange behavior after they returned from the Moon . But are also partial to reasoning over violence. Character Profiles [ ] Vol 2: A secretary. They're good at math. Vol. 3: Secretary. Actually an all-rounder who can handle any job. Vol. 4: Secretary. Can forecast the weather with 83% accuracy. Vol. 6: Good at math. Can recite any gem's age to the day on command. Vol. 7: Likes to look for patterns in all manner of phenomena, and then swoon over them. Vol 8: A quiet intellectual. Props Jade up as a leader, but is the gem who holds all the authority. Vol. 9: Kindly and knowledgeable. Always considers what's best for everyone. Vol. 10: Conscience incarnate. Worries about all the others. Vol. 11: Looking for clues to help change things for the better. Vol. 12: The conciliator. Story [ ] Euclase is introduced along with Jade at the beginning of the story. Lunarians drop a giant shell onto the Gem's school. Euclase tells Phosphophyllite to investigate it as a part of their job compiling the natural history encyclopedia. As Euclase and Jade start to leave, a slug comes out of the shell and swallows Phos. Euclase reacts quickly and slices the slug but finds that their blade has melted. After the slug was dealt with, Euclase helps the other Gems recover Phos' fragments from its shell. Later, Euclase drops their paperwork in the pond so they ask Rutile for anti-salt resin. During this moment, they discuss recent events such as the incident with the slug in which two sunspots appeared in one day. Euclase recounts that in the 2173 years that they know, the Lunarians have only come on average once every three days. Rutile tells them the container of anti-salt resin is missing, and Red Beryl also arrives to asks if they've seen a new underwater uniform that has also gone missing. The three find Phos, who had taken both items in order to sneak underwater with Ventricosus . Though caught and denied permission to do so, Phos manages to go underwater anyway. Euclase was among the Gems who searched the ocean for Phos later that night. They assist Phos in recovering and adjusting to new legs after returning from the sea. They go into hibernation with most of the other Gems. Euclase continues to assist Jade. After Phos successfully infiltrates the Moon and returns, Euclase becomes concerned by their behavior, speculating that it is a result of Lapis' influence, or even that the one who returned may not be the Phosphophyllite that they know. Phos manages to convince nearly half of the Gems to accompany them back to the Moon, causing grief to the rest of the Gems including Euclase. This action forces Kongo-sensei to reveal bits of his origin. He tells the Gems that they should seek their own paths as Phos did and no longer rely on him as he was responsible for the current situation. Euclase was the first to reach out and offer Kongo-sensei the chance to start over as an alternative to leaving him and following Phos. Upon Phos's second return with Yellow Diamond and Padparadscha , Euclase appears as the violence is over. They stand over Phos's broken body, asking calmly "This isn't what you wanted to happen, is it?". They offer an alternative to Phos in order to make sure everyone is safe and saying that they need Phos in their future and that the route currently unfolding will place others in danger. However, before Phos can truly agree or disagree, Cairngorm stabs Phos in the face and retrieves them and the other two Gems, leaving back to the Moon. After the departure, it's revealed that Euclase orchestrated and planned the defensive, using it to find Phos's weak point. Upon Phos's third return, Euclase acts as almost the mediator between Phos and Sensei, and is one of the Gems who doesn't jump to attacking Phos. In fact, they are seen shocked at the sight of it. They also attempt to persuade the other Gems to repair Phos and let them speak, however, their requests are denied. Euclase asks Sensei to pray for the next 220 years, slowly forgetting about Phos. After Sensei revives Phos, Euclase is woken up by the noises and speaks first when arriving at the scene. This seems to make Phos hesitate long enough for Bort to attack Phos. Euclase oversees the events of Padparadscha returning before allowing Red Beryl and Obsidian (who had helped reassemble Padparadscha) to go to sleep while Jade and Euclase shovel snow around the building and asks others to deal with ice floes. Euclase figures there is something more to the inability to pray, but doesn't question further and merely says it is a "tough situation". Euclase watches as the other Gems are shattered and attempts a peaceful talk with Phos to negotiate. They are swiftly shattered by Phos. Upon being restored on the Moon, Amethyst 84 informs them that they can be turned into a Lunarian, which they accept and are turned into a Lunarian. Extra Story [ ] During an omake (bonus chapter), four of the Gems are shown playing cards during the night. Morganite and Phos team together against Diamond and Euclase, who the former calls "Team Eyebrows". Diamond and Euclase end up winning, causing Phos to accuse Euclase of cheating and demanding that they switch teammate. Diamond partners with Bort instead and still manages to win. So instead, Euclase partners with Jade, and again still manages to win. Finally, Phos decides to partner with Kongo-sensei... Relationships [ ] Phosphophyllite [ ] Euclase acts as an older sibling type towards Phos, showing them kindness and patience. They display a certain level of assertiveness, however, which becomes more apparent after Phos's first return from the Moon. During Phos's second return, they emerge as the violence is seemingly ended to approach Phos, speaking to them directly and saying "This isn't what you wanted, was it.". However, their level of kindness and patience reveals itself to be prevalent when Phos returns the third time, this time by themselves. Euclase is one of the only ones who are willing to give Phos a chance to speak to Sensei while the other Gems are quick to shatter Phos. Even after Phos is shattered, Euclase seems to be greatly affected and in shock. They, however, pick up on Phos' request to get Sensei to pray, and carry on that request after Phos's pieces are buried for 220 years. Jade [ ] Though it hasn't been officially mentioned, Euclase seems to be partnered with Jade as the two are constantly seen together. Their jobs also seem to complement each other, being a secretary and speaker respectively. They have not been seen fighting together on patrol duty as other Gems have though. Euclase and Jade have one of the healthiest partnership among the Gems, respecting each other and seeming to have a mutual understanding and communication. They have not been seen belittling each other. Sensei [ ] Euclase has a high level of respect and loyalty towards Sensei, being one of the first ones to tell Phos that they do not wish to go to the Moon and that they want to stay with Sensei. They are also the first to speak up to amend things with Sensei after he reveals his true identity, wishing to "start over" with a mutual understanding and respect. Gem Info [ ] Mineral: Silicate Chemistry: BeAlSiO 4 (OH) Color: Shade of blue, colorless, white, light green Euclase is a beryllium aluminum hydroxide silicate mineral. It crystallizes in the monoclinic crystal system and is typically massive to fibrous as well as in slender prismatic crystals. It is related to beryl (Be 3 Al 2 Si 6 O 18 ) and other beryllium minerals. It is a product of the decomposition of beryl in pegmatites. Euclase crystals are noted for their blue color, ranging from very pale to dark blue. The mineral may also be colorless, white, or light green. Cleavage is perfect, parallel to the clinopinacoid, and this suggested to René Just Haüy the name euclase, from the Greek εὖ, easily, and κλάσις, fracture. The ready cleavage renders the crystals fragile with a tendency to chip, and thus detracts from its use for personal ornament. When cut it resembles certain kinds of beryl and topaz, from which it may be distinguished by its specific gravity (3.1). Its hardness (7.5) is similar to beryl (7.5 - 8), and a bit less than that of topaz (8). Rough euclase Polished euclase Trivia [ ] Based on Ichikawa Haruko's illustration, they're most likely Jade 's teammate during patrol duty, but it's not confirmed. Euclase is implied to be at least 2173 years old at the beginning of the story during their talk with Rutile. Their hair color will change sides at random. It is said by Jade that if the blue is in the middle that it is good luck. Gallery [ ] Euclase as seen in the 2013 OVA. Euclase in the promotional cover of the 2017 anime. Euclase in the manga Euclase undoing a piece of their uniform Euclase in their summer uniform Euclase bust Art from the volume 4 special edition playing cards Euclase reference Intro blurb Intro blurb Intro blurb Intro blurb (with flower in hair) Intro blurb Intro blurb Euclase being awoken from hibernation Euclase in Phos's dream Euclase's standard thinking pose Euclase surrenders. Characters Gems Kongo • Phosphophyllite • Morganite • Goshenite • Rutile • Red Beryl • Benitoite • Cinnabar • Jade • Diamond • Bort • Euclase • Neptunite • Yellow Diamond • Zircon • Obsidian • Amethyst 84 • Amethyst 33 • Alexandrite • Antarcticite • Padparadscha • Ghost Quartz • Cairngorm • Watermelon Tourmaline • Sphene • Hemimorphite • Peridot • Unknown 28th Gem/s Morganite (New) • Goshenite (New) Heliodor • Green Diamond • Ruby • Sapphire • Pink Topaz • Pink Fluorite • Lapis Lazuli • Topaz • Chrysoberyl • Blue Zoisite • Aquamarine • Apophyllite • Red Diamond • Fluorite • Sphalerite • Emerald Lunarians Aechmea • Barbata • Cicada • Quieta • Kima • Shiro • Ladra • Bee Admirabilis Ventricosus • Aculeatus • Variegatus • Convallarius Others Pebble • Kongo's Brother


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Fluorite is first shown in their original form, before they were shaped by Kongo . Their hair is shown to be long and their body has a crystalline structure. Because of the variety of colors fluorite can come in, it was unknown what type they were until it was mentioned that their color is purple during Party At The End .
In their Lunarian form, they are also shown with long hair. They are wearing a shirt with long sleeves and a high collar, as well as holding a handbag.

Fluorite had not been shown talking or interacting in any way other than during the moment of their discovery. At that time, they were found twitching on the ground next to Red Diamond and Kongo-sensei. It is known that them and Red Diamond were friends in the translated text in the party at the end


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Ghost has a clear colorless scheme and wears either a winter or summer uniform depending on the season. They also wear standard black shoes and bobby socks, but no gloves. These bobby socks seem to be worn to express their multi-layered structure to the other Gems. Their hair is messy and short with a side-part that covers their left eye. There are two long locks of hair on either side of their head that reach down to their thighs.
According to Kongō, Ghost Quartz is a multi-layered Gem, meaning their body is composed of a thin layer of white phantom quartz over a dark crystal formed inside of them, this dark crystal is also considered a Gem, and is able to communicate with Ghost Quartz. This crystal is a pitch-black variety of smoky quartz referred to as " Cairngorm " and would later be named as such by Kongō , and then later be renamed " Werregat " by Yama .
Ghost uses a scythe, which seems to have been made specifically for them by Obsidian . In the Life and Culture book, it is explained that the weapon requires a high level of skill and a strong sense of balance to wield.

Manga Spoiler After becoming a lunarian, Ghost Quartz uses a long sleeve shirt with patterns on it and has triangular glasses matching their companions Obsidian, Hemimorphite, and Watermelon Tourmaline. As of Chapter 95 , Ghost Quartz has become a Lunarian and therefore has lost their unique translucent physique. End of spoiler. Personality [ ] Quiet and calm, Ghost is very insecure about themselves, thinking that their fallen partner, Lapis, was much better than them. They have severe self esteem issues, and often put themselves in danger and show little regard for their own wellbeing. They fear becoming a burden to the other Gems, and deeply apologise for even the smallest of mistakes. Ghost was born with a multi-layered structure, meaning that two personalities inhabit their body, the other later being named Cairngorm , who is very different from Ghost. Ghost describes the other personality as violent and brash, but they both equally respected and followed Lapis. After the loss of their partner, Ghost did not seem to have any close relationships with the other Gems, seeming rather isolated and latching onto even the slightest affection shown to them, such as when Phos reached out to them as the Lunarians attempted to take Ghost to the Moon. In fact, it is even a running gag that the other Gems often forget or don't sense Ghost's presence, and are immediately shocked when they finally notice them. Character Profiles [ ] Vol. 5: A quiet gem who does many inexplicable things. Has a body made of more than one crystal. Vol. 6: A quiet gem who does many inexplicable things. Has a body made of more than one crystal. Story [ ] Ghost Quartz, along with the crystal inside their body , was assigned to supervise the Convalescent Centre, a room with the purpose of storing the recovered parts of Gems taken by the Lunarians with the eventual goal of restoring them fully. However, based on the diary entries of past supervisors and their own experience, both Ghost and the Gem within them came to the uncomfortable realisation that no Gem that was taken to the Moon has ever come back. Both internally decided to keep this discovery a secret from the others out of fear of negatively impacting morale. At some point in time, Lapis Lazuli was assigned to be Ghost's partner. Both parts of Ghost gained a deep admiration for Lapis, and Ghost believed that when the two of them were together they could achieve anything. However, eventually the majority of Lapis was taken to the Moon, leaving behind only their head. Their remaining head was placed within the Convalescent Centre, and Ghost took over their position at the library. As a result of the loss of Lapis, Ghost partnered with the Gem within them. After the loss of Chrysoberyl , Alexandrite takes all the books about Lunarians from Ghost Quartz to fuel their own hatred of them. Natural Historian Arc [ ] Ghost Quartz accompanying Sensei They are seen alongside the other Gems after Morganite and Goshenite challenged the Lunarians without Sensei's permission. They watch Sensei yell at the two for their recklessness and also witness Phosphophyllite being assigned their new job as a natural historian. Afterwards, they presumably take the parts of Heliodor that Morganite and Goshenite recovered up to the Convalescent Centre.
Ghost takes note of the fact that Phos did not even attempt to use the Library as a resource for their work of compiling an encyclopedia. Winter Arc [ ] Ghost Quartz and the Gem within them hibernate alongside the other Gems due to the lack of sunlight. Secrets Arc [ ] Ghost getting caught in the Lunarian trap While investigating the Library for books about Lunarians, Phos is startled by Ghost. Ghost explains to Phos that all the books about Lunarians had been taken by Alexandrite, however there was a singular "war diary" left behind. Before Phos could get a chance to read the diary, they are interrupted by Benitoite and Neptunite, who explain that three sunspots have been spotted. The Gems split into teams (with Ghost being partnered with Phos and Sensei) to tackle the sunspots all at once, as Sensei explains that splitting up cost them three Gems to the Moon the last time the Lunarians attempted this strategy. Ghost mentions to Sensei that they have a strong feeling that the sunspots might contain parts of Lapis. In the chaos, Benitoite accidentally destroys one of the sunspots before the others could get a chance to, causing the remaining to furl up into small balls. Sensei warns the two not to touch them but as Phos and Sensei argue, Ghost leaps up onto one of the balls to investigate, falling into the Lunarians' trap. As Ghost investigates the decoy ball, the Lunarians, hidden in a fold behind them, grab them and attempt to drag them inside the sunspot. Right before being inadvertently destroyed by Sensei, Ghost notices that Phos reached out to them in a brief attempt to save them. After being repaired by Rutile , Ghost thanks Phos profusely for attempting to save them, and goes off with Rutile to thank Sensei also. Unbeknownst to Ghost, this sends Phos into a crisis, as they ended up giving up on saving Ghost to watch Sensei's actions more closely. The next day, Phos is finally given a chance to read the "war diary" but ultimately finds out that the document is an inappropriately named jellyfish rearing log. Ghost is deeply apologetic for their mistake and ends up wishing that Lapis was here in their stead. Ghost ends up explaining to Phos what their old partner Lapis was like and the details of their multi-layered structure nature. Finally, they mention that the new Phos reminds them a lot of Lapis and tells them that they will help Phos with anything they need. Phos declines as they fear that involving them in their work would be dangerous for Ghost. Ghost watches as Phos is split in half by an arrow However, when Ghost approaches them again after Cinnabar rejected their offer, Phos ultimately decides to partner with Ghost for the time being. During a patrol with Phos, Ghost spots a sunspot and offers to go warn Sensei. However, Phos stops them, as they intend to try and communicate with the Lunarians without Sensei's knowledge. They ask Ghost to watch their back as they jump up to investigate the Lunarians. Phos ends up caught up in their thoughts about Cinnabar, and before Ghost can warn them, they get pierced in half by a Lunarian arrow. Ghost Quartz' final wish Despite their best attempts, Phos is unable to repair themselves with their own alloy, leaving it up to Ghost to save them. They end up strategizing with the Gem inside of them, thinking of a way to save Phos. However, they struggle to defend both themselves and Phos against the large amounts of Lunarians. Eventually, as a desperate attempt to get the Lunarians' attention off of Phos, Ghost ends up agreeing to throw away their own arm as a distraction. This works, and finally both halves of Phos fall down to the ground. As Ghost loses more and more parts of themselves to the Lunarians, they finally admit their long term feelings of resentment towards the Gem inside of them as they sacrifice themselves. However, in their final moments, they express their gratitude and make their final wish: for the remaining Gem to protect Phos. Afterwards, they are taken to the Moon. Although the Gem within them was also known as Ghost at first, eventually they were given their own name, Cairngorm . As Cairngorm is given their new name, they realise that now it feels as though Ghost is truly gone, but finally decide to keep their new name anyway in an effort to move on from Ghost Quartz's abduction. Prayer Arc [ ] Cairngorm imagines a phantom projection of Ghost before being dragged away by the remaining inclusions At some point, Cairngorm approaches Aechmea to ask about restoring Antarcticite fully for Phos' sake. After Aechmea confirms that it truly is impossible, Cairngorm asks him to attach a synthetic layer of Antarcticite to mimic the double-layered structure Cairngorm was once a part of with Ghost Quartz. He refuses and confirms that Cairngorm still has inclusions of Ghost Quartz within their eyes. He then theorises that the only reason Cairngorm is willing to go to these lengths to help Phos is as a result of Cairngorm being controlled by the inclusions remaining in their eyes. Aechmea offers to "free" Cairngorm by surgically removing the remaining parts and then leaves to get his tools. Just as Cairngorm considers his offer, the remaining inclusions seize control and attempt to drag them away, giving some credibility to Aechmea's theory. Cairngorm begs to be freed as they resist the control of the inclusions. Aechmea finds a destroyed Cairngorm clinging onto the doorway and takes them away to perform the procedure, removing the last remaining parts of Ghost Quartz. Due to the fact that the majority of Ghost Quartz was dust on the Moon at the time, it seems likely that Ghost Quartz as a whole was completely unaware of this happening, seeing as their inclusions were separated. Two hundred and twenty years later, Ghost Quartz is fully restored as a Lunarian. They join Hemimorphite, Obsidian and Watermelon Tourmaline on a trip to the "Eye-Opener", a Lunarian amusement park. On their way there, they meet with Caingorm (now referred to as Welegato), Antarcticite and Cinnabar and the group asks them what time the event takes place. After this is confirmed to be 6:00 PM, Ghost continues their conversation with the others and mention that the Lunarians have found it impossible to restore Lapis Lazuli into a Lunarian as their head is still down on Earth with Phos. Relationships [ ] Lapis Lazuli [ ] Ghost's former partner. Ghost speaks of Lapis Lazuli in high regards, referring to them as smart and organized. Ghost also maintains the library as if Lapis Lazuli will return soon. The library was put into Ghost's responsibility after Lapis was taken by The Lunarians -- leaving only their head. Although Ghost speaks highly of Lapis, it's unsure if it was a healthy relationship as it is learned later that Lapis was also clever and manipulative. It's unknown if Lapis treated Ghost this way, but Lapis did seem to place a lot of trust into Ghost. Ghost does say that "We both [Ghost and Cairngorm] lived by Lapis' instructions." so it's most likely an unbalanced relationship in which Ghost idolizes them too much.  It is unsure if Ghost or Cairngorm idolizes them, but it seems to be a driving force overall for the one being. It's also suggested that Lapis might have been slightly distant to Ghost, as even as Phos distances themselves from Ghost as much as possible in order to protect them,  Ghost still mentions that Phos reminds them of Lapis. Phosphophyllite [ ] Ghost's most recent external partner. Ghost appears to respect Phos, even thanking them for placing in the effort of stretching out their hand to save Ghost. Ghost however, seems to project Lapis onto Phos to fill a vacant spot for them in their life, seeming to want to follow Phos's orders without question as Ghost did presumably to Lapis. Ghost is willing to sacrifice themselves for Phos's safety, which ends up being the reason Ghost is taken to the Moon. Cairngorm [ ] Ghost appears to have an extremely complex relationship with Cairngorm, the Gem they formed with and for a time, shared a body with. It is often unclear how they truly feel about each other, and it is even more ambiguous who controls Ghost’s outward behaviour at times. Ghost is seen treating Cairngorm kindly, even referring to them affectionately as the “little one” inside of them. However, we see a clearer picture of the relationship as Ghost is taken to the Moon , when Ghost finally admits their long-term feelings of resentment towards Cairngorm, calling them violent, self-centred and annoying. Finally, Ghost Quartz also confesses that they partly blame Lapis ’ abduction on Cairngorm. Based on this interaction and Ghost Quartz telling Cairngorm “not to act up today” earlier, we can surmise that Cairngorm has acted counterproductively in the past while the two were still stuck together. Ghost Quartz fears becoming a burden to the other Gems and Sensei, and as a result it seems as though they began to resent the Gem within them for interfering. Nevertheless, Ghost shows Cairngorm gratitude in their final moments and entrusts them to protect Phosphophyllite in Ghost’s absence. Cairngorm seems seriously distraught at the loss of Ghost Quartz, showing that their relationship to Ghost was possibly alike to that of a sibling. While having animosity towards each other, at the end of the day both still cared for each other. This is turned on its head when Aechmea tells Cairngorm that, even after Ghost’s abduction, they were still being controlled by Ghost’s inclusions. Aechmea’ s theory is given some validity as the inclusions of Ghost drag Cairngorm away. After the inclusions were surgically removed by Aechmea, Cairngorm completely changes their attitude about Ghost, turning against Phos at odds to Ghost’s final wish and even showing no care for Lapis. They try to act as differently from Ghost as possible in an attempt to be “free” of their control. In spite of this, two-hundred and twenty years later, when Ghost is fully revived as a Lunarian the two seem to have no hard feelings towards each other. This makes sense, seeing as both are now finally able to be independent of each other. However, it is also likely that Ghost has no idea about their inclusions being forcefully removed from Cairngorm’s body, adding a sinister undertone to their newfound friendship. Gem Info [ ] Mineral: Oxide Chemistry: SiO 2 Color: Colorless Phantom quartz is a variety of quartz, or "rock crystal", that forms over pre-existing crystals. The included crystal is visible due to some variation in composition making the boundary of the included crystal visible. Such crystals display the outlines of numerous smaller crystals, known as phantoms . Quotes [ ] " You can never tell, can you? I mean, I never expected to see you here, Phos. When you were working on your Natural History, you never came near the library. " - Ghost, to Phosphophyllite. " You reached out to help me. I saw you. It might have been Sensei who really saved the day, but I was really happy to see you try. Thank you ." - Ghost thanking Phos for attempting to save them. " You know, you've always been here- this dark crystal inside of me. You're violent, self-centred and it goes without saying that you're annoying. Lapis isn't coming back, and we're always causing trouble for all the other Gems. I've always thought all of that was your fault ," - Ghost, to Cairngorm. " But today, I'm glad you're here. Once they tear me off of you, I want you to protect Phos, okay? " - Ghost's final words to Cairngorm. Gallery [ ] Ghost Quartz smiling. Ghost in combat A "phantom"-like projection of ghost quartz Ghost Quartz bust Ghost protects Phos Ghost in pieces Ghost's volume description Ghost's scythe Ghost caught in a trap Ghost Quartz talking about Lapis Trivia [ ] As mentioned earlier, a running gag with Ghost is their ability to sneak up on the other Gems and unintentionally frighten them. This character detail is likely derived from their name, "ghost". Ghost Quartz has not had any spoken lines in the 2017 anime so far. They have only appeared once as a cameo in the anime as they are considered a side cast member in the first season, along with Peridot, Sphene, Watermelon Tourmaline and Hemimorphite. Characters Gems Kongo • Phosphophyllite • Morganite • Goshenite • Rutile • Red Beryl • Benitoite • Cinnabar • Jade • Diamond • Bort • Euclase • Neptunite • Yellow Diamond • Zircon • Obsidian • Amethyst 84 • Amethyst 33 • Alexandrite • Antarcticite • Padparadscha • Ghost Quartz • Cairngorm • Watermelon Tourmaline • Sphene • Hemimorphite • Peridot • Unknown 28th Gem/s Morganite (New) • Goshenite (New) Heliodor • Green Diamond • Ruby • Sapphire • Pink Topaz • Pink Fluorite • Lapis Lazuli • Topaz • Chrysoberyl • Blue Zoisite • Aquamarine • Apophyllite • Red Diamond • Fluorite • Sphalerite • Emerald Lunarians Aechmea • Barbata • Cicada • Quieta • Kima • Shiro • Ladra • Bee Admirabilis Ventricosus • Aculeatus • Variegatus • Convallarius Others Pebble • Kongo's Brother


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Goshenite has a clear colorless scheme and wears either the winter or summer uniform depending on the season. Their hair is shorter on their left side before becoming almost chin length on the other, the impression being their hair is being swept to the right. Their bangs often cover their right eye, although it is still visible.

They're very kind and gentle. While their partner tends to tease Phosphophyllite , they usually treat them with kindness instead. Despite this, they lend Phos their blade on one occasion, only in an attempt to inform them of the dangers of fighting.


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Goshenite has a clear colorless scheme and wore either the winter or summer uniform depending on the season on Earth. They also wore the standard black shoes but no gloves nor socks. Their hair is cut very short with longer bangs swept to the side.
On the Moon, they are eventually seen with a new outfit resembling a snowboarding outfit. They wear a ski jacket, pants with cuffed bottoms that come just above the ankles, and sneakers with ankle socks. Their hair remains the same.
As of Chapter 95 , Goshenite has become a Lunarian and therefore has lost their unique transluscent physique.

The new Goshe is energetic and talkative, as opposed to the reserved and calm original Goshenite. They constantly reassure their partner that no one thinks badly of them for "replacing" the original Morga and goes out of their way to prove it. Similarly to the new Morganite , they held Phos in high regard due to how powerful they are.
It's revealed on the Moon that they don't like to be around "real talk", and would rather find escapes and activities they considered fun. Cicada considers them a natural at talking to others.


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They are assumed to have green color scheme. Their hair is short and simple, with sharp points at the end which also cover their eyebrows as bangs. Their eyes droop down slightly, with a calm smile on their face. They wear the typical outfit, featuring opera gloves and thigh high socks to top off the look.


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They have a greenish yellow color scheme. Heliodor has large, rounded eyes with presumably darker yellow eyebrows and eyelashes. They are shown to have full, shoulder-length hair along similar to Morganite's and bangs with what appears to be a red bowtie on top.

Not much is known about Heliodor since they were already taken by the Lunarians at the start of the story. They are only shown in a single flashback scene in which Heliodor, along with other Gems, curiously watch Kongo-sensei teach a young Phosphophyllite . After being spotted, all the Gems flee but Heliodor comes back to ask Kongo-sensei if Phos is a good fighter, to which he replies that he does not know yet but Phos has a kind heart.


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They have powder-blue color-scheme and wear winter or summer uniform depending on the season. They also wear standard black shoes but no gloves nor socks. Their hair is long and swept over their right shoulder with full bangs and two chin-length hair strands infront of their ears.

They have been shown to have a kind and playful personality.


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Jade has a dark green color scheme and wears either the winter or summer uniform depending on the season. They also wear standard black shoes and dark green knee-high socks. Their hair is long and tied on the back like a ribbon.

They are a very serious person. In the manga, their character profile shows them sitting in a formal Seiza position with legs tucked underneath. In the anime, they are portrayed more playfully and with humor.


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Kima is a tall, slim Lunarian with light skin. They wear a loose shirt under a baggy coat and slim fit pants with low, flat-heeled boots. Kima ties their light hair in a bun on top of their head with a smaller bun at the side of the bigger one, Kima has blunt bangs with two, small appendages at back of their head.
During the Moon Wedding, Kima wore a light dress that had a slit at the side with a one-shoulder neckline and a collar. They wore opera gloves with this outfit.

Kima had very minor appearances. Kima looks up to their teacher, Quieta and was confident in making a better outfit for Phos. They are also rather friendly as they taught the gems how to dance and danced with them.


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Kongō takes the form of a tall, bald man wearing a Buddhist monk kimono and robes. He always wears a pair of white gloves and usually sports a black cloak when going outside. He is often shown with a somber expression, frowning with his eyes closed.
Much like the other Gems, who are covered in a white powder that imitates skin, he is also white in color, but his complexion seems to be part of his anatomy. It is unknown what his inner color is underneath the white surface. The volume 9 omake discusses this, where the younger Earth Gems ask what color he really is. He explains that while he cannot give out full details, he confirms that he does have some transparency. He's described as solid and heavy, as he is able to create trembles with his footsteps and crack pillars simply by dropping his head onto them when sleepy.

Normally, he is very quiet and stoic. When he speaks, he is straightforward and concise. He only rarely displays emotions, but this is rumored to be because he is deliberately hiding them and that his face would be very easy to read otherwise. On the rare occasions where he shows humor, he is still as deadpan as ever.
His composure usually only falters under two conditions: first, when Gems put themselves in harm's way carelessly, second, when he is confronted by matters from his past, such as the subject of humans. These cause him great alarm. When he is angered, he is capable of tremendous unintentional destruction, shattering weak Gems with the force of his voice alone or cracking stone floors by walking over them. These emotional expressions never last long and he very quickly reverts to his relatively expressionless face.
Otherwise, he is nonchalant and tolerant. He allows Gems without critical duties to do work on their own times, and is blasé about them prying into his past or secrets.
Kongō seems cautious using his power as to not shatter the Gems, unless he decides to scold them for making trouble or putting themselves in danger.
He cares for the Gems considerably and blames himself when they are injured or taken away by the Lunarians. Kind and wise, he becomes sad when the younger Gems are sad. He only rarely demonstrates physical affection, such as hugging Antarcticite or patting other Gems on the head. For unknown reasons, he didn't tell the younger Gems about 'humans' and avoids any mentioning of them, instead vaguely referring to humans as an 'ancient species'.
He does not appear to sleep often, but his wakefulness takes a toll on him. He has a set period in a day where he goes under deep sleep-like meditation and becomes virtually impossible to wake. According to Jade , waking up Kongō from this "nap" period is more of a struggle than fighting the Lunarians, as demonstrated by the Gem shouting and even smacking Kongō in a futile attempt to wake him. Despite that, it is implied that he can be awakened from this state, as he once chastised the Gems for not doing so when the school was attacked by the Lunarians. During that same incident, he had drifted from meditation into sleep and starting dreaming, something which he considered reckless upon waking.
He is hinted to be very lonely.


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The Ice Floes are bright-blue slabs of ice with a layer of white snow atop them. At times they take the form of a crude facsimile of Lunarian vessels.
Originally created to be in the shape of a metallic black box with a single camera eye, however this form was destroyed. They later took on the shape of the Ice Floes.
Currently, they appear as a singular flat oval shaped eye surrounded by an unknown black wire-like substance, with many thin black tendrils attached to it acting as arms and legs. Within the sclera of the eye is many dots that form the shape of a mouth.

Initially, the Ice Floes seemed to lack their own personality, instead reflecting the worries of others and exacerbating them. They seem to only focus on negative aspects of the thoughts of others, and the sounds they make when scrape against one another seems to imply that they are in constant pain.
When the Ice Floes were a black box, it had wanted to take control of the world from humans, go so far as to miscalculate the first meteor impact so it would hit Earth.
They appear to be happy and easy going, having a great love for "Sushi Cream Chips". Although despite this outside demeanor, they appear to harbor a deep rooted resentment for humanity, barring their creator.


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Ladra is shown with a masculine appearance, but other than that not much is known, as he is usually behind the camera.

Despite him being prominently featured in The Party at the End , not much is known about his personality. He is appreciative of beauty and art, and frequently shows his appreciation in his comments during the interviews. He seems friendly with a lot if not most of the gems, and he is outgoing.


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Their character color is ultramarine blue. They have thigh-length, straight hair with bangs underneath their eyebrows which they seem to have a habit of adjusting and pushing behind their ears. Small pieces of pyrite (also known as fool's gold ) adorn their hair, most noticeable at the ends and encircling their scalp. So far, they've been only seen in a standard winter uniform, occasionally sporting black opera gloves but is depicted gloveless and sockless in later appearances.
They have extremely keen senses, which have since been inherited by Phos.

They have a charming, leader-like personality. They have keen observation and great deductive thinking skills, and because of that have great confidence in themselves.
Euclase remarks that they were extremely smart and pleasant to talk to but were more eager to use their skills to satisfy their intellectual curiosity rather than for the benefit of others. This meant they could be quite manipulative at times. Cairngorm remarks that they could 'quietly conceal secrets for centuries' and were 'surprisingly deceiving'.
Phos once remarked how they feel calm whenever they read books, a possible trait that was inherited from Lapis.
In chapter 47, Cairngorm comments that Lapis had a habit of constantly touching their hair when they notice that Phos inherited similar behavior.


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Morganite has a pink color scheme, typically wearing black shorts, a white t-shirt under a black shirt, a black tie, and black shoes with a short heel. Their hair is long and voluminous, and is braided before going to sleep at night. They wear a pony-tail in the summer.

Manga Spoiler As of Chapter 95 , Morganite has become a Lunarian and therefore has lost their unique pink color. End of spoiler. Personality [ ] Morganite is overconfident and brashly makes decisions, such as when they went to handle a small sunspot with Goshenite without telling Kongo -sensei first. [1] Manga Spoiler According to Phosphophyllite they were violent, arrogant, and often looked down on them despite being scolded more by Sensei, but despite that they were fun to be around. [2] End of spoiler. Character Profiles [ ] Vol. 2: Pink yet trouble-making. Story [ ] Natural Historian Arc [ ] Morga is first seen running in the fields with a few other gems, before noticing Phosphophyllite sleeping in the grass. Morga wakes Phos up and tells them that Sensei has been asking for them. Phos wonders if they'll be finally able to fight, but Morga replies sarcastically and is even suprised that Phos still hasn't been given a job. Goshenite is then seen rushing in reporting a small sunspot to the south, and that they should quickly run to report to Kongo-Sensei, but Morga refuses, saying that they should take care of it themselves and that they should give the elder a break every once in a while. Morga and Goshe then go ahead to fight the Lunarians , slicing up the main vessel in half only then to discover that it's not evaporating and that arrowheads seem to be made out of Heliodor come out the vessel's body. Morga sees it as the perfect opportunity to take back every piece of Heliodor, only to have their arms and legs smashed to pieces by the Lunarians' arrows and nearly be taken away to the moon just to be saved, then reprimanded, by Kongo-Sensei. [1] Morga and Gosh are later seen at the school being fixed by Rutile . Phosphophyllite approaches them and asks if they can help them, but Morga quickly declines, saying that the last time Phos tried to help they switched Morga's right and left legs. Phos insists to help, but Morga still refuses, attempting to shoo Phos by asking them about their new job, but Phos says that it's a boring and useless job that benefits nobody. Rutile just then finishes fixing them and powders up Morga and Gosh, and as just as they're getting up to head to their posts, they're stopped by Phos begging to go with them only to escape their assignment and do something cool, but are quickly scorned by Morga. [1] Morganite passes by Phosphophyllite later to see if they made any progress only to be surprised that all the pages on Phos' notepad are empty. Morga is disgusted at how much Phos they're resisting the job, but Phos refutes such a claim, saying that they're just working on the grand scheme of things. Morga then leaves after sarcastically telling Phos to "work hard and make a great discovery o' great scholar." [3] Morganite passes by Phosphophyllite again the very next day just to see the clipboard gone and Phos feeling down. Feeling sorry for Phos, Morga asks if they got scared from Cinnabar , but Phos snarkily replies that's not the problem, but it's the fact that their ideas can not fit on tiny pieces of paper. Morga, seeing that Phos hasn't changed, feels relieved and leaves Phos alone. [3] Morga is later approached by Diamond for help on how to turn the slug (later to be known as Ventricosus ) back into Phos. Morga at first looks horrified, but sees no problem with Phos staying as a slug, as albeit they're gross, they're well behaved and don't make trouble for others, but is quickly silenced when the slug attacks them. [4] Morga is later seen assisting to get the large shell in which Phos is trapped in out of the pond. [5] Winter Arc [ ] Morga prepares and participates in hibernation with the other Gems. [6] Manga Spoiler Cairngorm Arc [ ] They are briefly seen greeting Cairngorm , Morga beginning with "Ghost" but quickly correcting themselves. [7] New Head Arc [ ] Morga and Goshenite are taken to the moon a few years after Phos loses their head and is asleep for 102 years. [2] Morga, along with Antarcticite , Ghost Quartz , Goshenite, and multiple unnamed gems, are seen in Phos' dream with Lapis Lazuli 's head. [8] Invasion Arc [ ] Morga appears in another dream when Phos is being repaired by Barbata, looking down on Phos and calling them three and a half. [9] End of spoiler. Relationships [ ] Phosphophyllite [ ] Phos thinks that since pink is a cute color, Morga must be cute too, but they aren't. Phos likes to nag them childishly, only to be met be teasing regarding them and their blank encyclopedia. When Diamond took the slug (thought to be Phos) to Morga and Gosh, Morga remarked that it's gross, but at least it's well behaved and isn't causing trouble, only to end up getting attacked by the slug. Goshenite [ ] Gosh is Morganite's partner. They're good partners, but Morga often gives Gosh trouble due to their brash decisions and overconfidence Kongo-Sensei [ ] Just as most other gems, Morganite loves Kongo-Sensei. Gem Info [ ] Mineral: Beryl Chemistry: Be 3 Al 2 Si 6 O 18 Color: Pink to orange-pink Morganite , also known as "pink beryl", "rose beryl", "pink emerald", and "cesian (or caesian ) beryl", is a rare light pink to rose-colored gem-quality variety of beryl. Orange/yellow varieties of morganite can also be found, and color banding is common. It can be routinely heat treated to remove patches of yellow and is occasionally treated by irradiation to improve its color. Morganite’s subtle color is caused by traces of manganese. Because morganite has distinct pleochroism—pale pink and a deeper bluish pink—it’s necessary to orient the rough carefully for fashioning. Strong color in morganite is rare, and gems usually have to be large to achieve the finest color. Morganite was named after J.P. Morgan, one of the greatest financiers in history. rough morganite polished morganite Source: Wikipedia | GIA Trivia [ ] Both Morganite and Goshenite are varieties of beryl, hence why they are partnered. Morganite is the first character to speak in the manga. Gallery [ ] Morganite as seen in the 2013 volume 1 promotional video. Morganite from the 2013 volume 1 promotional video Morganite in the 2017 anime. Morganite and Goshenite. Morga and Goshe shattered by the Lunarians. Morga playfully fighting Phos over their own shards. Morganite on the promotional cover of the 2017 anime. Morganite Design Sheet Morga in the manga. Morganite bust Morganite's character profile as seen in volume 2 Art from the volume 4 special edition playing cards Morganite from an early colored illustration Morganite from an early colored illustration Morganite and Goshenite in the anime Characters Gems Kongo • Phosphophyllite • Morganite • Goshenite • Rutile • Red Beryl • Benitoite • Cinnabar • Jade • Diamond • Bort • Euclase • Neptunite • Yellow Diamond • Zircon • Obsidian • Amethyst 84 • Amethyst 33 • Alexandrite • Antarcticite • Padparadscha • Ghost Quartz • Cairngorm • Watermelon Tourmaline • Sphene • Hemimorphite • Peridot • Unknown 28th Gem/s Morganite (New) • Goshenite (New) Heliodor • Green Diamond • Ruby • Sapphire • Pink Topaz • Pink Fluorite • Lapis Lazuli • Topaz • Chrysoberyl • Blue Zoisite • Aquamarine • Apophyllite • Red Diamond • Fluorite • Sphalerite • Emerald Lunarians Aechmea • Barbata • Cicada • Quieta • Kima • Shiro • Ladra • Bee Admirabilis Ventricosus • Aculeatus • Variegatus • Convallarius Others Pebble • Kongo's Brother References [ ] ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Chapter 1: Phosphophyllite ↑ 2.0 2.1 Chapter 47: 102 Years ↑ 3.0 3.1 Chapter 2: Cinnabar ↑ Chapter 5: Metamorphosis ↑ Chapter 6: Extract ↑ Chapter 15: Hibernation ↑ Chapter 40: Name ↑ Chapter 48: An Old Tale Heard in the Sea ↑ Chapter 83: Reflection


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Morganite has a pink color scheme, and wears the winter or summer uniform depending on the season. They also wear the standard black shoes, but no gloves or socks. They have shoulder-length hair worn into a small, high ponytail before lowering to the base of hair in recent chapters. The ponytail is tied together with what appears to be two beads or pearls.

The new Morga is shy and timid, choosing to let Goshenite respond in their stead. They fear that no one likes them and that everyone wants the old Morganite back, only to be later quelled by Phos .
In recent chapters especially after new Goshe left, they have a noticeable change in personality and have become more open and talkative, as well as optimistic and encouraging.


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Neptunite has purplish-black color scheme and wears either the winter or summer uniform depending on season. They also wear the standard black shoes but no gloves nor socks. Their hair is styled into very thin, long pigtails with straight cut bangs that are swept to their right. Their eyes are sharp, slim and slant upwards.

They have a very sharp tongue and believe that people should face the truth head-on, regardless of how it makes them feel. This was shown when Phosphophyllite was believed to have been transformed into a slug and Diamond wanted the other Gems' help turning them back, to which Neptunite remarks that Phos never did much in the first place anyway. Other Gems comment that they are also very difficult to read in terms of both their mood and combat movements. New Morganite even remarks that not knowing what Neptunite is saying is part of their charm.
They are one of the younger Gems that are considered juniors.


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Obsidian has a black color scheme and wears either the winter or summer uniform depending on season. They also wear the standard black shoes but no gloves nor socks. Their eyes are large and rounded with a singular, long eyelash on the sides of their eyes. Their hair is cut in a medium bob with relatively straight cut bangs which cover their eyebrows.

Manga Spoiler On Kongō's "birthday" commemoration party, Obsidian wears a long frizzy dress with a bow on the neck area, styles their hair in 2 pigtails, is barefeet and has beads on their ankle. After becoming a lunarian, Obsidian wears a simple sleeveless dress with vertical lines and has their usual hairstyle. They are able to manifest rabbit ears ocasionally, similar to regular lunarians. As of Chapter 95 , Obsidian has become a Lunarian and therefore has lost their unique black color. End of spoiler. Abilities [ ] Obsidian is capable of melting their body in parts, creating more obsidian in the process. This is possibly how they create weapons used by the Gems . They are seen using it to create a box for Cinnabar , implying that Obsidian is immune to the mercury. Personality [ ] They're cheerful, energetic, and bubbly. They seem similar to Red Beryl , very dedicated to their job and will make others weapons without hesitation if requested to. As revealed in their character profiles, they are flighty and chipper, and are seen smiling very often in the manga itself. Character Profiles [ ] Vol 2: Arms specialist. Surprisingly chipper for someone in the weapons industry. Vol. 4: Rather flighty, but is in charge of the weapons, believe it or not. Vol. 10: Enjoying another day of marching to a unique beat. Vol. 11: Completed a fun collab project. Story [ ] Obsidian has so far been a minor side character who hasn't had any prominent parts of their own, occasionally being seen or taking part in activities with other Gems: They joined the other Gems pulling out Ventricosus ' shell from the pond, collecting Phosphophyllite 's fragments, and searched for Phos when they where lost in the sea. When Phosphophyllite gained new legs, Kongo-sensei asked Obsidian to bring him the lightest blade for Phos, to which they happily oblige. They joined the winter hibernation like the other Gems. Obsidian and the other Gems collected the " Shiro " parts together. They welcomed Phos back when they returned from the Moon, displaying amazement at Phos's new weapon. Obsidian stays behind and doesn't go to the Moon with Phos. It's assumed they created Bort 's new weapon: a whip. They are present in the background of Phos being locked up and eventually shattered. It's assumed they also participate in scattering and hiding Phos's pieces. Obsidian assists with reassembling Padparadscha along with Red Beryl and Jade , however Rutile will not give up the remaining piece. Obsidian then asks to go back to sleep. Obsidian assists making a sleeping box for Cinnabar to rest in in order to allow Cinnabar to sleep near the rest of the Gems for once. Obsidian helps give everyone prepare for the battle with Phos and the others. They end up shattering when Alexandrite slices them and Red Beryl in one swipe. Relationships [ ] Like how other Gems treated each other, it can be assumed that they have a nice relationship with their other siblings and also like and trust Sensei. Gem Info [ ] Mineral: Mineraloid Chemistry: SiO 2 (pure one) Color: Deep black or blackish grey Obsidian is a naturally occurring volcanic glass formed as an extrusive igneous rock, in other words from lava that has cooled on the surface. It is produced when felsic lava extruded from a volcano cools rapidly with minimum crystal growth. Obsidian is hard and brittle; it therefore fractures with very sharp edges, which were used in the past in cutting and piercing tools, and it has been used experimentally as surgical scalpel blades as they can be thinner than traditional steel blades. Obsidian is mineral-like, but not a true mineral because as a glass it is not crystalline; in addition, its composition is too complex to comprise a single mineral. It is sometimes classified as a mineraloid and is considered glass. Though obsidian is usually dark in color similar to mafic rocks such as basalt, obsidian's composition is extremely felsic. Obsidian consists mainly of SiO 2 (silicon dioxide), usually 70% or more. Crystalline rocks with obsidian's composition include granite and rhyolite. Because obsidian is metastable at the Earth's surface (over time the glass becomes fine-grained mineral crystals), no obsidian has been found that is older than Cretaceous age. This breakdown of obsidian is accelerated by the presence of water. Having a low water content when newly formed, typically less than 1% water by weight, obsidian becomes progressively hydrated when exposed to groundwater, forming perlite. Pure obsidian is usually dark in appearance, though the color varies depending on the presence of impurities. Iron and magnesium typically give the obsidian a dark brown to black color. Very few samples are nearly colorless. In some stones, the inclusion of small, white, radially clustered crystals of cristobalite in the black glass produce a blotchy or snowflake pattern ( snowflake obsidian ). Obsidian may contain patterns of gas bubbles remaining from the lava flow, aligned along layers created as the molten rock was flowing before being cooled. These bubbles can produce interesting effects such as a golden sheen ( sheen obsidian ). An iridescent, rainbow-like sheen ( rainbow obsidian ) is caused by inclusions of magnetite nanoparticles. rough obsidian polished obsidian Trivia [ ] Obsidian has historically been used as tools, including cutting or piercing tools, by various civilizations. This is reflected in the series by the fact that Obsidian is a bladesmith. Gallery [ ] Cover illustration. Omake illustration. Obsidian as seen in promotional cover of the 2017 anime . Obsidian surprised at Phos' new weapon that they obtained from the Moon. Obsidian bust Obsidian in the volume 4 character introduction pages Obsidian displaying their ability Obsidian in a celebration outfit Obsidian alongside the other gems, partially hidden by Kongo-Sensei's cloak. Obsidian Winter Outfit (Anime) Characters Gems Kongo • Phosphophyllite • Morganite • Goshenite • Rutile • Red Beryl • Benitoite • Cinnabar • Jade • Diamond • Bort • Euclase • Neptunite • Yellow Diamond • Zircon • Obsidian • Amethyst 84 • Amethyst 33 • Alexandrite • Antarcticite • Padparadscha • Ghost Quartz • Cairngorm • Watermelon Tourmaline • Sphene • Hemimorphite • Peridot • Unknown 28th Gem/s Morganite (New) • Goshenite (New) Heliodor • Green Diamond • Ruby • Sapphire • Pink Topaz • Pink Fluorite • Lapis Lazuli • Topaz • Chrysoberyl • Blue Zoisite • Aquamarine • Apophyllite • Red Diamond • Fluorite • Sphalerite • Emerald Lunarians Aechmea • Barbata • Cicada • Quieta • Kima • Shiro • Ladra • Bee Admirabilis Ventricosus • Aculeatus • Variegatus • Convallarius Others Pebble • Kongo's Brother


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Padparadscha has a light-red color scheme and wears either the Winter or Summer uniform depending on the season. They also wear standard black shoes and gray thigh-highs, which are very loose on the right leg. Their hair is ankle-length, voluminous and very disheveled with messy bangs that covers their eyebrows.
Their abdomen and chest possesses many holes, which need to be filled with other gem pieces for them to function. When they are awake, they keep their shirt open, exposing their 'defective' torso.

Manga Spoiler Padparadscha wore a Moon Outfit during the Night Raid. The outfit consisted of a light micro-dress which exposed their 'defective' chest that was pleated at the sides with large, transparent, two-layered sleeves that are above their elbows. They also had holes that are aligned on their light tights, they wore light boots with wedge heels aswell as thick bracelets placed on their ankles and wrists that are adorned with pearls. Padparadscha wielded a long sword during the Night Raid. On Kongō's "birthday" commemoration party, Padparadscha Is seen with a long frizzy dress with a bow on the neck area, has flowers on their hair, is barefeet and has beads on their ankle. After becoming a lunarian, Padparadscha is seen wearing a bikini. As of Chapter 95 , Padparadscha has become a Lunarian and therefore has lost their unique light-red color. End of spoiler. Personality [ ] They are very easygoing, friendly, and calm. They have a strong sense of humor. There are some hints that they know more than they let on. They wish for Rutile to give up on trying to save them. They seem to show sympathy towards Phos , as the two share similarities in their body composition and they even went to Earth and used themselves as a distraction by ripping out a chunk of themselves so Phos could go back to The Moon . But during the Night Raid, Padparadscha personality took a great change as they showed no sympathy and they didn't seem to care about their friends anymore as they instantly broke anyone in their way, including Rutile . Character Profiles [ ] Vol. 5: Finally makes an appearance. Has a unique condition. Vol. 10: Frankly, thinks babysitting Phos is too big of a responsibility. Vol. 11: Is making sure to have no regrets. Story [ ] Secrets Arc [ ] New Purpose Arc [ ] After Phosphophyllite tells Rutile about a few ruby pieces on Shore of Nascency , Rutile starts operating on Padparadscha, and, much to Rutile's and Phos's surprise, Padpa wakes up. Padpa then asks how long were they out, to which Rutile replies with "231 years, 11 months, and a day", which instantly surprises Padpa as that was their longest without getting up. Rutile tells Padpa this is due to their failure and incompetence as a doctor, to which Padpa quickly changes the conversation to Phos, recognizing them as the one who was always clinging to Kongō , and that they have a much different vibe since they last met. Padpa also notes Phos's arms as a metal alloy and how they're alike in that sense and that Phos had it rough. Phos asks if they can speak in private with each other, and Padpa asks Rutile if they can head outside but sees that Rutile already passed out so they head out on their own. Padpa tries to make small talk with Phos but quickly realizes that Phos is a "bad little gem", trying to laugh it off only to stop once Phos says that they wanna speak to the Lunarians and find out the truth and asks if that makes them a bad little gem. Padpa is caught off guard, but gains composure and tells Phos that they want Rutile to stop operating on them, that they don't want the doctor to work so hard but is afraid on how Rutile will take it. Padpa continues on and tells Phos that the pure truth will change the entire world in ways you don't expect, and they should tread carefully, before quickly passing out. Rutile approaches them both and asks Phos if they got to ask what they wanted, but Phos just says that they spoke about the weather. Journey to the Moon Arc [ ] Papda was taken to the moon by Phos to make Rutile's job easier, as that is what Phos remembers of what Padpa told them, but this ends up destroying Rutile physically and mentally. On the Moon, Phos gives Padpa to Aechmea to repair them, using synthesized Padparadscha to fill up Padpa's holes. Aechmea repairs Padpa quite easily and quickly, surprising Phos. Padpa is also surprised at Phos's new head, and reprimands Phos for acting so brashly and betraying Kongō, but thanks them for having them fixed up and their body feels better than it ever did. Aechmea tells Padpa to take it easy for a few days as he wants to run a recovery assessment and collect data, to which Padpa agrees. Prayer Arc [ ] Padpa then walks with Phos and Cicada to their quarters. After arriving there, Yellow Diamond is so surprised to see them awake, they fall off the ledge breaking them apart. After Yellow is put back together by the Lunarians, Padpa greets Yellow and the rest of the gems, Benitoite , Alexandrite , and Amethyst 84, who introduces Padpa to the two newer gems, Cairngorm and Goshenite (New) , and finally Diamond , most of them swarm Padpa to speak with them, till Cairn says that Aechmea is coming. Phos ropes in Padpa and Yellow in for a night raid. Padpa fends off and damages multiple Gems during the raid in order to protect themselves and Yellow Diamond. They are gravely wounded in a standoff with Cinnabar , and are coated in their Mercury. After Phosphophyllite is revived having been trapped on Earth for 220 years, Padpa and New Goshenite take a Lunarian vessel to bring them back. Padpa sacrifices them self in order to distract Rutile . This enables Phos to escape back to the Moon. Invasion Arc [ ] During the Gems first ever celebration of Kongō's "birthday", Rutile does nothing but sit on the field, with Padparadscha's body laying by their side. Before long, an army of Lunarian ships appear in the sky, and Phosphophyllite 's mass invasion of the Earth begins. After destroying most of the other gems they order a squad of Lunarian archers to fire upon seemingly indifferent Rutile , who's slouched over Padparadscha's unconscious body. It is unknown if they were both shattered into pieces, but it is safe to assume at least Rutile was. Relationships [ ] Rutile [ ] They seem very close with Rutile , who obsessively crafts pieces to fill in Padparadscha's missing components. Padparadscha is growing concerned about how this obsession affects Rutile's health, and wants to tell them to stop working on them, but is scared on how will Rutile will take it. Phosphophyllite [ ] Despite losing a large quantity of their memory, Phosphophyllite remembered them well and believes that they're cool. It can be assumed that in Phos ' first century, they were somewhat close and admired Padparadscha. Their inactive body is taken to the moon by Phosphophyllite in the hopes that they could be repaired. They appear to be the last of the Moon Gems to still care about Phos as they travel with Goshenite to the Land in order to recover them. Upon seeing that Phos has been captured by Rutile, Padparadscha tears a chunk of synthetic padparadscha out of their chest as a distraction and Phos successfully escapes. However, it appears Phosphophyllite is indifferent to them as they command the Lunarians invading the School to, presumably, shatter Rutile and collect Padparadscha's unconscious body. Kongō [ ] It can be assumed that at first Padparadscha trusts Kongō but has their doubts. It is unknown what Padpa thinks of Kongō now. Gem Info [ ] Mineral: Corundum (Aluminium oxide) Chemistry: Al 2 O 3 Color: Orange-pink Padparadscha is a certain type of rare pink-colored sapphire. Sapphire in turn is a variety of the mineral corundum, a crystalline form of aluminium oxide. Corundum is a naturally transparent mineral, however impurities cause it to be dyed certain colors. Red colored corundum are known as ruby, while non-red variants are called sapphire. Padparadscha itself is a delicate light to medium toned pink-orange to orange-pink hue, named from the Sinhalese for 'lotus blossom'. It is an extremely rare gem found in Sri Lanka, Vietnam, and parts of East Africa. The rarest of all is the totally natural variety that has no sign of artificial treatment. The name 'Padparadscha' itself is derived from the Sanskrit "padma ranga" (padma = lotus; ranga = color), a color akin to the lotus flower. Rough padparadscha Polished paparadscha Sources: Wikipedia | GIA Trivia [ ] Ruby and sapphire were used to fill Padparadscha's chest cavities as they are made of the same base mineral. They are known as the second strongest after Bort . Gallery [ ] Cover illustration. Art from the volume 4 special edition playing cards Padparadscha, inactive, seen in the anime adaption. Episode 11 - Secrets Anime's official render. Padparadscha, inactive, in the manga Padparadscha waking up Padparadscha's holes filled with ruby Padparadscha advises Phos to be discreet before falling unconscious Padparadscha after being repaired on the moon Padparadscha's moon outfit Padparadscha fighting against Rutile Padparadscha bust Padparadscha reference Padparadscha reference (with Rutile) Padparadscha tears a chunk out of their chest as a distraction Phosphophyllite orders the Lunarians to "Take care of it" Padparadscha on the moon in chapter 95 Padparadscha on their stroll with Phos Characters Gems Kongo • Phosphophyllite • Morganite • Goshenite • Rutile • Red Beryl • Benitoite • Cinnabar • Jade • Diamond • Bort • Euclase • Neptunite • Yellow Diamond • Zircon • Obsidian • Amethyst 84 • Amethyst 33 • Alexandrite • Antarcticite • Padparadscha • Ghost Quartz • Cairngorm • Watermelon Tourmaline • Sphene • Hemimorphite • Peridot • Unknown 28th Gem/s Morganite (New) • Goshenite (New) Heliodor • Green Diamond • Ruby • Sapphire • Pink Topaz • Pink Fluorite • Lapis Lazuli • Topaz • Chrysoberyl • Blue Zoisite • Aquamarine • Apophyllite • Red Diamond • Fluorite • Sphalerite • Emerald Lunarians Aechmea • Barbata • Cicada • Quieta • Kima • Shiro • Ladra • Bee Admirabilis Ventricosus • Aculeatus • Variegatus • Convallarius Others Pebble • Kongo's Brother


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Pebble is a small ovoid rock. It is featureless, lacking both eyes and limbs, meaning it cannot see or move on its own. However, it can communicate with vibrations and it seems to have a great sense of hearing, being able to hear the songs of faraway stars and the movement of Twirlie from a distance.

Pebble has a carefree, joyous and childlike personality. Despite being unable to move or see, it is completely content with itself, even refusing Phosphophyllite's offer to grant it limbs and eyes with their powers. Pebble is incredibly patient, being able to wait many, many years by Phos' side. It also seems to enjoy singing.