Rainbow Diamond

Possible Rainbow Diamond mural

Rainbow Diamond is the hypothetical Gem that was intended to be the end-result of Chrysolite's modification experiments. However, due to outside intervention, the Rainbow Diamond project failed, instead creating Chameleon Diamond.

## Appearance

Rainbow Diamond would have been massive, towering over even White Diamond. She would be a multitude of colors, and have spiky hair. As she would have been made from Chrysolite, her Gemstone would be on her chest.

## Personality

Chrysolite pictured Rainbow Diamond as being the perfect Diamond in mind as well as body. She believed Rainbow Diamond would have no qualms against bossing around or even shattering other Gems to get her way, be impossible to manipulate or sway, and give all Gems the opportunity to become their "best possible selves" through modification. Her actual personality, however, would likely be similar to Chrysolite's.

## History

*Main Article: Rainbow Diamond Project*

The concept for Rainbow Diamond was conceived about 1,000 years ago by Chrysolite, who believed the Diamond Authority itself needed to be replaced, as the supposed shattering of Pink Diamond nearly ruined them. Her solution was a powerful Diamond who could not be swayed or manipulated, who would overthrow White, Yellow, and Blue Diamond, taking their place and bringing about Era 3. This "Rainbow Diamond" would reorganize the Gem empire before turning her attentions to Earth, terminating the Cluster and using the planet as a giant laboratory.

These plans were never realized. While Chrysolite was able to perfect the process of Pseudomorphing, she was unable to create Rainbow Diamond due to her incubation being interrupted. Instead, the much weaker (albeit still impressive) Chameleon Diamond was made. This synthetic Diamond had no interest in replacing the Diamond Authority or otherwise continuing the Peridot's legacy, effectively quashing the late Chrysolite's dream of bringing about a new era for Gemkind.

## Abilities

It can be assumed that Rainbow Diamond would have standard Gem abilities. Chrysolite intended for her to be similar to a fusion of all four members of the Diamond Authority, though with a singular Gemstone and mind.

### Unique Abilities

* **Gem Creation:** As a Diamond, Rainbow Diamond would be able to create more Gems, but presumably not without the aid of Injectors. However, Chrysolite believed she would focus on modifying and controlling existing Gems.
* **Diamond Abilities:** Rainbow Diamond was intended to have White Diamond's mind control, Yellow Diamond's sheer strength and form-altering abilities, and Blue Diamond's pathokinesis. However, Chrysolite believed Pink Diamond was an amplifier, as her powers were never documented, and the Peridot consequently thought Rainbow Diamond would get no powers from Pink.
* **Shattering Light:** Chrysolite believed that Rainbow Diamond would be able to project a powerful light from her physical form that could completely destroy any Gem on contact. She assumed Rainbow Diamond would use this power to either shatter the true Diamonds or terrify them into submission.
* **Gem** **Resurrection:** Chrysolite speculated that Rainbow Diamond would be able to repair shattered Gemstones, effectively resurrecting them.

### Unconsidered Abilities

There are some abilities that Rainbow Diamond would presumably have, but Chrysolite never considered would be abilities of hers.

* **Gemetic Modification:** As a Diamond, it can be assumed that Rainbow Diamond would be able to modify Gems directly. Chrysolite did not consider this as a possible ability since Diamond Dyeing was never recorded in the rare event that it happened.
* **Biokinesis:** Rainbow Diamond would likely have the healing powers, phytokinesis, and organic resurrection capabilities of Pink Diamond. Since Chrysolite did not know of Pink Diamond's powers (instead attributing most/all of them to Rose Quartzes), she did not believe her creation would have these powers.
* **Corruption Induction/Reversal:** As she would possibly have abilities from all four Diamonds, Rainbow Diamond would likely be able to induce and reverse corruption. Chrysolite did not consider this as a possible ability since she didn't know Gems **could** become corrupted, her fame keeping her from being re-assigned to Earth's Cluster inspection team, and thus keeping her from seeing corrupted Gems at all.

## Relationships

### Chrysolite

Chrysolite saw Rainbow Diamond as her magnum opus, and had performed countless experiments to make sure she could make the synthetic Diamond as perfect as possible.

### The Crystal Gems

Rainbow Diamond would undoubtedly come into conflict with the Crystal Gems when she invaded Earth to take it over. However, Chrysolite was convinced that they were destroyed in the Diamond attack, and that, even if they somehow managed to survive, not even Rose Quartz could able to stop Rainbow Diamond from taking over.

### The Diamond Authority

Chrysolite believed Rainbow Diamond would have no care for White, Blue, or Yellow Diamond, instead deposing them and taking their place. She assumed that Rainbow Diamond would have no qualms against shattering the Authority to get them out of her way.

### Peacock Pearl

Chrysolite wanted to give Peacock Pearl to Rainbow Diamond, if only to give her more "authenticity" as a Diamond. However, she knew Peacock Pearl would be unwilling to help the synthetic Diamond, and left him with a final order that, once she emerged, Rainbow Diamond would act as his new owner.

## Trivia

* Rainbow Diamond is intended to show off Chrysolite's ambition and megalomania.
* A singular Gem as powerful as Rainbow Diamond might be physically impossible to make, even through Gemetic modifications.
* Rainbow Diamond wouldn't formally own a Pearl; however, like with Chameleon Diamond, Peacock Pearl would be considered her Pearl.
* Rainbow Diamond is, to some extent, a reference to the countless overpowered Steven Universe fangems (many of which are Diamonds) that exist.

## Gemology

* Rainbow diamond is not the name of any gemstone, real or synthetic. If a gemstone by that name did exist, it would probably be a treated variety of diamond (like rainbow quartz), or not an actual diamond at all.
* Diamond is a mineral composed entirely of carbon, famous for its beauty in crystalline form and for being the hardest known natural substance (10 on the Mohs hardness scale).
	+ Pure diamond is clear; colored "fancy" diamonds get their hue from various impurities. The most common impurities come from nitrogen, which gives the crystals a yellow tint.
* Because of their value as a gemstone, the inflated price of natural diamonds, and various ethical concerns related to diamond mining, synthetic diamonds are becoming increasingly commonplace in jewelry.
* Diamond is the traditional birthstone of April.
* Diamonds are considered by many to be the "king of gems," and was often traditionally paired with the pearl as its "queen."
* Diamonds, especially of the clear variety, are a symbol of purity and fidelity, as well as reconciliation in marriage. Diamonds of all colors are associated with the crown chakra.

## Gallery

Concept pallet of Peacock Pearl possessed by Rainbow Diamond