Variscite

* Current
* Debut

**Variscite** is the fusion of Amazonite and Turquoise, and an original character created by BDTA. She currently resides in Little Homeworld with Bismuth, Lapis and Peridot.

## Appearance

Variscite is tall and thin with a rounded chest. She has an aqua complexion with beige markings, four dark emerald eyes, a sloped, pointed nose and undefined lips. Her hair is white and is waist-length, being very wavy and flowing with a long side bang. Her gemstones are on her forearms and are bright aqua, mint and beige in colour.

### Pre-Regeneration (Debut)

Variscite wore a cropped V-neck sweater with a pattern that resembled Turquoise’s bodysuit pattern. She had what resembled Amazonite’s pale mint shirt and Cyan Diamond Insignia under her sweater, as well as Amazonite’s cardigan on her left side only, being deep teal instead of sea green. She wore Amazonite’s very dark teal miniskirt; however it was torn and was curved to be lower on her right side. On the other leg, she wore medium-turquoise shorts. Her boots were deep teal with medium-turquoise toe caps on her left leg and dark beige ankle-length on her right. Her visors were cyan.

### Current Regeneration

She now wears a teal crop top with dark bronze choker straps and a . She also wears dark bronze fingerless gloves, deep teal knee-length pants with an aqua, turquoise and spring green star pattern around the waist, and pale mint boots with a spring green stripe at the heels. Her visor is now spring green and butterfly shaped.

## Abilities

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

### Fusions

* When fused with Pearl, they form Smithsonite.
* When fused with Amethyst, they form Kornerupine.
* When fused with Ruby, they form Strengite.
* When fused with Sapphire, They form Scorodite.
* When fused with Steven, they form the hybrid fusion Phosphosiderite.
* When fused with Lapis Lazuli, they form Plancheite.
* When fused with Peridot, they form Jadeite.
* When fused with Bismuth, they form Shattuckite.
* When fused with Ruby and Sapphire, they form Dragon Vein Agate.

### Unique Abilities

* **Cryokinesis:** Variscite can manipulate ice and freeze objects, an ability inherited from Turquoise. However, she is not limited to contact unlike Turquoise.
	+ **Cryogenesis:** Variscite can generate ice by absorbing heat from the humidity in the atmosphere to create ice structures or weapons. She can vaporize the ice she creates at will any time, but it also vaporizes shortly after not being actively manipulated by her.
* **Ice Path:** Variscite can create a path of ice underneath her feet to cross ledges and walk or ski in mid-air.
* **Telempathy:** Variscite can sense and comprehend other’s thoughts and emotions, an ability inherited from Amazonite. However, she can sense people in distress from a distance, unlike Amazonite who needs to be in contact.

### Skillset

* **Ski Poles Proficiency:** Variscite can summon a pair of icy ski poles. She fights with them as if they’re rapiers, and her dual wielding implies she’s ambidextrous. She uses acrobatic stunts in combat and shows lot of potential and skill, despite being quite new to fighting.
* **Channelling:** Variscite can channel her cryokinesis through her ski poles to use it in battle when wielding her weapon.
* **Skiing:** Variscite can summon a pair of icy skis and is a skilled skier.

## Trivia

* Variscite used to have two eyes, two forearms on each arm and Turquoise’s gem used to be on her navel.
* BDTA has calculated her height and is estimated to be roughly 3.3 meters tall or 10 feet 10 inches.

## Gemology

* Variscite is a hydrated aluminium phosphate mineral (AlPO4·2H2O). It is a relatively rare phosphate mineral. The green colour results from the presence of small amounts of trivalent chromium.
* It was first described in 1837 and named for the locality of Variscia. Appreciation of the colour ranges typically found in variscite have made it a popular gem in recent years.
* Variscite is sometimes used as a semi-precious stone and is popular for carvings and ornamental use due to its beautiful and intense green colour.
* Variscite represents love, trust, and peace.

## Gallery

Steven giving Variscite a parting gift.Variscite with Bismuth, Peridot, Lapis, and StevenVariscite's current model sheet.Variscite's debut model sheet.Size comparison to Amazonite, Turquoise, Garnet, Amethyst, Pearl, and Steven.