Black Diamond

* Current
* Debut

**Black Diamond** is a Homeworld Gem, and an original Gemsona created by **Lilac-Bloom** and **Finemanederby**.

## Appearance

Black Diamond has dark grey skin and black eyes with white pupils, in the middle of them black diamonds, representing her hierarchy place. She has light grey bags under them as well as a small pointy nose and plump lips. Her gem is located on her navel. Black Diamond's dark grey hair is relatively short at the back, however her front bangs reach down to her sternum. Her outfit consists of a shaded grey crop top covered with a black jacket and a dark grey collar. Her jacket also reveals her gemstone. Her sleeves are puffy and she possesses dark grey gloves, her arms being covered by lighter grey ribbons. She wears a dark grey belt and a black dress that reaches down to her feet.

## Personality

"Black Diamond is sweet, a tad bit bratty, slightly evil, but will show mercy." -Finemanderby

## Abilities

Black Diamond possesses standard Gem abilities, bubbling, shapeshifting, fusion, regeneration, agelessness, and superhuman strength/durability.

* **Insanity** **Pathokinesis:** Black Diamond can Produce a shadowy blast that makes a gem go so insane with laughter, they poof.

## Gemology

Gemstone Information

* Diamond is a traditional birthstone for April, the zodiacal stone for Aries and Taurus and the tenth and sixtieth anniversary stone, also being the traditional stone on an engagement ring.
* Diamonds have a Mohs hardness of 10 and are considered the hardest minerals on Earth, being able to cut glass cleanly.
* Diamonds are formed in about 35 countries. South Africa, Russia and Botswana are the main producers of diamonds while Australia produces most of the industrial diamond. They are also found in India, Russia, Siberia, Brazil, China, Canada and the United States.
* Diamonds are formed at high temperature and pressure at depths of 140 to 190 kilometers (87 to 118 mi) in the Earth's mantle. Carbon-containing minerals provide the carbon source, and the growth occurs over periods from 1 billion to 3.3 billion years (25% to 75% of the age of the Earth). Diamonds are brought close to the Earth's surface through deep volcanic eruptions by magma, which cools into igneous rocks
* Although white is the most commonly occurring color, diamond is available in a veritable plethora of colors, such as red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple, even brown and black.
	+ Diamond rarely occurs in color-change varieties, which have a different color depending on whether they are viewed in incandescent or natural light.
		- Color change diamond is called chameleon diamond
* Diamond is a polymorph of the element carbon, and graphite is another. Because of this, diamond only has a chemical formula of Carbon (C)
	+ Diamond is one of the few minerals that's only in the native element group.
* Diamonds are associated with longevity, balance, clarity, intensity, success, and abundance
	+ It also brings eternity, purity, and high frequency energy.
	+ It also is a stone of amplification, including thoughts, strengths, and weaknesses.
	+ One famous diamond is the Hope Diamond. One of the most famous and valuable jewels in the world.
* The powder of a diamond is often used industrially, the small crystals being uses as cutting aid to cut and facet other tough minerals, and saw through metals.
	+ Diamonds cannot be scratched or cut by anything other than diamond itself. However, if a diamond is pressured just right, it will shatter.