Caste System

The Gem empire maintains a strict caste system in which each Gem has a specific, predetermined role and position in the social pyramid, with their own purposes and privileges. In fact, every single Gem is designed specifically to take up their role in the caste system. Not even the Diamonds are immune to the stringent system; in fact, White Diamond imposes it on not just the other Diamonds, but herself.

Because the functionality of the empire relies so heavily on this system, any Gem that deviates from their intended purpose, whether intentionally or not, is severely punished for it. Consequently, disgruntled Homeworld Gems typically just suffer in silence; however, some have been known to hide away or go rogue to escape the empire's oppression.

Due to its isolation for over five thousand years, the residents of Mars have mixed views regarding the Homeworld caste system. In general, the Watchers and Martian Loyalists continue to enforce it, Pink Zirconia's court and the Remade Gems have spurned it completely (as have independents), while the Progressives are in between.

This list is organized by the status and importance of the Gem types on Homeworld, in descending order (that is, higher-ranking Gems are listed first). Gems that have been modified are generally listed by their initial Gem type, and most canon Gems are omitted to prevent bloating.

## Elite Gems

The elites are rare and highly valuable Gems that are given control over other Gems or even entire fleets.

The generally accepted honorifics for elites are "your clarity" and "your luster," the preferred title depending on the type. Gems that belong to an elite are expected to refer to their owner as "my (Gem type)".

### Diamonds

Diamonds are the matriarchs of Gem Homeworld, forming a group called the Great Diamond Authority. All other Gems look up to them as their leaders. They are responsible for not only the creation of colonies but the creation of other Gems—they alone create a vital ingredient in the process. Fittingly, they are known for their sheer size and incredible abilities compared to other Gems. Disrespecting a Diamond is a very serious offense, potentially punishable by death. The proper honorific for a Diamond is "my Diamond," though Gems often refer to Diamonds by their full names (especially when not in their presence), and all the Diamonds are on a first-name basis with one another.

Because of their status and the possible sheer amount of resources needed, the method through which to create a Diamond is a closely-guarded secret of the Authority, and only four Diamonds are known to ever have been made "naturally." So far, the only known non-Diamond to successfully create a Diamond is Chrysolite, and even that was through modifying an existing Gem.

**Known Diamonds**

* **White Diamond:** The leader of the Great Diamond Authority—and, by extension, **the** highest-ranking Gem to exist. White Diamond determines and enforces the laws all Gems must follow. Even the other Diamonds are obligated to obey her and adhere to her standards. She has the ability to control other Gems, turning them into her puppets.
* **Yellow Diamond:** The commander-in-chief of Homeworld's military. She is lower-ranking than White Diamond, but was of a higher rank than Pink Diamond. As a military-oriented Gem, her abilities are very combat-based, and she is able to destroy a Gem's form with ease (either with brute strength or a form of electric beam).
* **Blue Diamond:** The overseer of Homeworld's diplomacy. Her status on Homeworld is equal to Yellow Diamond's. She has the ability to force other Gems to feel her own emotions, especially sadness.
* **Pink Diamond:** By far the smallest and lowest ranking member of the Diamond Authority; famously, Earth was her first and only Gem colony. She was the head of entertainment and the arts within the empire, but still had next to no political power prior to her "shattering" and had to answer to both Yellow and Blue Diamond. Her unique abilities revolved around the manipulation of life, through methods such as healing and phytokinesis.
	+ **Steven Universe:** The half-human son of Pink Diamond, technically making him a Diamond himself.
* **Chameleon Diamond****:** A Diamond created by Chrysolite, using her own Gemstone as the template. Despite technically being a Diamond, she is not considered a member of the Diamond Authority—they aren't even aware of her existence. In addition to having capabilities similar to those that are standard across the Diamond Authority, she has the ability to change her abilities by changing her color.

### Beryls

Beryls are a catch-all type that consists of several, very different elite Gem types. While all Beryls are high-ranking enough to boss around other elites, their exact roles and rankings vary from type to type; for example, Goshenites and Emeralds have a higher status and more responsibility than the much more common Aquamarines and Bixbites.

#### **Goshenites**

Goshenites are administrative Gems that are second only to White Diamond in rank. Very little is known about Goshenites and their abilities, though they are known to command fear among their subordinates and even other Beryls. Due to her seclusion, nearly all of White Diamond's colonies are managed by Goshenites.

#### **Emeralds**

Emeralds are elite commanders, known for being in charge of large fleets. They are known to be cerebral, though their unique abilities aren't well-known since their status rarely requires them to fight for themselves.

**Known Emeralds**

* **Emerald:** A disgruntled Emerald that was assigned to be the overseer of Yellow Diamond's Martian outpost. She abandoned Mars when ordered to evacuate. Her current status is unknown.

#### **Morganites**

Morganites are aristocratic artists and architects that commission elaborate sculptures and murals for other elites to enjoy. Some Morganites are also engineers, though their machines tend to focus on fashion over function; for example, it was a Morganite that designed the Diamonds' palanquins. Unlike most "pink" Gems, their job hasn't changed much since the disappearance of Pink Diamond, since, while expansion has slowed, colonization continued and new buildings are always needed. In Pink Diamond's absence, most Morganites have been transferred to Blue Diamond.

**Known Morganites**

* **Morganite:** A particularly spoiled Morganite that somehow became the overseer of Pink Diamond's Martian outpost. She was bubbled by Pink Zirconia.

#### **Maxixes**

Maxixes are rare diplomats that speak with aristocratic Gems from all the courts, using what they've learned to advise other elites, including Blue Diamond herself.

#### **Aquamarines**

Aquamarines are elite scouts that are responsible for studying potential colonies and reporting their findings to their respective Diamonds. Consequently, they are known for their keen memory, small and agile bodies, and flight capabilities; however, while they hypothetically could, they never scout a planet themselves, instead managing a whole team of scouts and soldiers. Due to their skill and precision, they are also tasked with performing special assignments for their Diamonds as needed. Era 1 Aquamarines have telekinesis, though Era 2 Aquamarines don't and instead are given wands with tractor beams to simulate this ability.

**Known Aquamarines**

* **Aquamarine (navel gem)****:** An Aquamarine belonging to Pink Diamond that scouted Earth to determine its potential as a colony. She eventually defected and became a cave rock.

#### **Heliodors**

Heliodors are massive and powerful generals, towering over even the tallest Quartzes. They are put in charge over armies, giving them orders and leading them into battle. Even on their own, a Heliodor is a one-Gem army, making them formidable foes on the battlefield. Despite this, they are considered a lower-ranking Beryl, with many being assigned to Emeralds or even Hessonites.

#### **Bixbites**

Bixbites are elite inventors. They are known for their keen attention to detail and extreme precision. Nearly all Gem tech was designed by Bixbites, from "ancient" technology such as Wailing Stones to modern-day limb enhancers and destabilizers.

### Garnets

Garnets are elite overseers that manage large groups of Gems. Their exact purpose depends on their specific type.

#### **Hessonites**

Hessonites are commanders put in charge of entire armies. Needless to say, however, they are lower in rank than Emeralds. In the event they need to fight, they are capable of running so fast that they appear to teleport.

**Known Hessonites**

* **Hessonite:** The former leader of the Progressives. Similarly to the canon Hessonite, she fought for Homeworld during the Rebellion, though with ordinary Quartz soldiers. She eventually got stranded on Mars against her will, but continued to lead her otherwise disillusioned soldiers through the Progressives until her eventual shattering.

#### **Melanites**

Melanites are chief enforcers, responsible for monitoring Gem activity on a large scale and making sure dissidents are dealt with. As enforcers, they are equipped with the ability to detect lies.

**Known Melanites**

* **Melanite:** A Melanite responsible for enforcing the law on Earth in its early days of colonization. She lost all her enforcers to defection and was soon forced to work alongside Hessonite instead of her intended purpose.

#### **Pyropes**

Pyropes are aristocrats that serve as overseers for other elites. Unlike most pink Gems, their role hasn't changed much since Pink Diamond's "shattering," since it didn't directly involve the arts.

#### **Demantoids**

Demantoids are overseers for worker Gems, such as Peridots and Bismuths. Because they tend to work with technician Gems, they tend to have extensive knowledge of engineering themselves. Era 2 Demantoids exist, and are sometimes known to build themselves custom limb enhancers to compensate for their small stature and weakness compared to Era 1 Demantoids.

### Moissanites

Moissanites are elites that advise and assist their respective Diamonds, and serve as their representatives in certain affairs. Nearly every colony has a Moissanite stationed to oversee its day to day operations in lieu of their Diamond. They replaced the Greater Zirconias, being considered more "perfect." Each Moissanite is hand-crafted by one or more of the Diamonds, not unlike the Gems they replaced.

**Known Moissanites**

* **Pink Moissanite****:** The first and only Moissanite made by Pink Diamond, to aid in Earth's colonization. She disappeared shortly before Pink Diamond's "shattering," and her current status is unknown.

### Benitoites

Benitoites are elite administrators that receive and process information on star systems, planets, and other astronomical bodies. They study data gathered from potential colonies and show the best options as suggestions to their Diamonds.

**Known Benitoites**

* **Benitoite:** A Benitoite assigned to oversee White Diamond's outpost on Mars. She abandoned her post and went rogue after Mars' abandonment.

### Goldstones

Goldstones serve as the judge and jury in most court cases, particularly less serious cases that aren't worth the Diamonds' time. They have enough authority to single-handedly manage an outpost. Though not normally known for having unique abilities, all Goldstones can paralyze other Gems temporarily with a shout.

**Known Goldstones**

* **Blue Goldstone****:** A Goldstone that was assigned to be the overseer of Blue Diamond's outpost on Mars. She would organize trials for captured Crystal Gems during the Rebellion. She eventually got stranded on Mars and became the leader of the Martian Loyalists.

### Howlites

Howlites are elite deprogrammers that rehabilitate otherwise functional Gems that defect from their purpose but are considered too valuable to shatter. Most commonly, this involves reprogramming the Gem to alter their personalities. Howlites are feared across the empire, and it is not unheard of for Gems to shatter themselves rather than undergo a Howlite's deprogramming. All Howlites are members of White Diamond's court.

**Known Howlites**

* **Howlite:** A "perfect" Howlite that has served Homeworld since the early days of the Diamond Authority. She got stranded on Mars during the Rebellion and became the leader of the Watchers.
* **Pink Howlite****:** A Howlite that got accidentally modified during the Rebellion and fled underground. She survived the war and corrupting light, making her a cave rock.

### Greater Cubic Zirconias

Only four Greater Cubic Zirconias were ever made, each one hand-crafted by her respective Diamond, due to their initial purpose. Cubic Zirconias once had a much higher rank on Homeworld, second only to their Diamonds. During Era 1, these elite Gems would advise their respective Diamonds and even serve as their representatives when the Diamonds couldn't be somewhere. However, advances in Gem technology and the creation of the Moissanites nearly rendered the Cubic Zirconias obsolete, until one of them began using her shapeshifting to commit espionage.

Now the "Greater Zirconias" are almost strictly in charge of Homeworld's spy ring. The Greater Zirconias (aside from Pink Zirconia) make up what is now called the Cubic Zirconia Authority. They currently reside in a hidden facility called "the Crucible," which serves as not only their base of operations, but also a factory for the creation of Lesser Cubic Zirconias. They are known to have advanced shapeshifting, on top of abilities similar to those of their respective Diamonds. The honorific for a Greater Zirconia, as used by the Lesser Zirconias under their command, is "my Greater"; however, non-Zirconias generally address them like any other elite.

**Known Greater Zirconias**

* **White Zirconia:** Formerly White Diamond's assistant, White Zirconia was reassigned to aid the other Diamonds—especially Pink Diamond—after White Diamond replaced her with a mind-controlled Pearl. She is now exclusively the head of the Zirconia spy ring.
* **Yellow Zirconia:** A Zirconia originally made to serve as Yellow Diamond's assistant. Even before the Rebellion, she had very few responsibilities due to Yellow Diamond's insistence to do things herself. She is now White Zirconia's second in command.
* **Blue Zirconia:** The only Zirconia that occasionally still takes up her original purpose, due to Blue Diamond's emotional state as of Era 2. However, she is still primarily a leader of the Zirconia spy ring.
* **Pink Zirconia****:** The inspiration for the Zirconia spy ring and effectively the reason Cubic Zirconias still exist to this day. Despite being presumed dead by Homeworld, she ended up on Mars near the end of the Rebellion and now leads her own faction.

### Turquoises

Turquoises are scholars responsible for recording Homeworld's history. Because they have perfect memory and an inability to lie, they are forbidden from talking with most other types of Gems, especially when their accounts conflict with the official story.

**Known Turquoises**

* **Mojave Turquoise:** A Turquoise that defied Homeworld and joined the Crystal Gems, eventually being willingly modified to repair a severe crack in her Gemstone.

### Sapphires

Sapphires are rare, aristocratic Gems prized for their ability to predict the future with great accuracy, using an ability unique to Sapphires dubbed "future vision." The exact nature of their future vision, as well as any unique abilities they may have, depends on their color.

**Known Sapphires**

* **Yellow Sapphire****:** A strategist formerly working for Hessonite who can easily see several futures at once, as well as how each can be made a reality. She was brought to Mars against her will during the Rebellion, and is now considered a member of the Progressives.
* **Purple Star Sapphire****:** A Sapphire that was part of Pink Zirconia's entourage. She is considered part of Pink Zirconia's Court.

### Kunzites

Kunzites are aristocratic singers, songwriters, and choreographers that perform and plan events for other Gems, especially other elites. However, as of Era 2, many Kunzites have been reassigned to less fitting roles, as interest in "frivolities" has declined in Pink Diamond's absence. They have the ability to influence the emotions of others through their songs.

**Known Kunzites**

* **Kunzite****:** A Kunzite that was originally a member of Blue Diamond's court. She developed an obsession with her Nacre servants that eventually caused her to be sent to and brainwashed by Howlite. She is now considered a Watcher.

### Moonstones

On Homeworld, Moonstones serve as doctors, having the ability to bandage cracked Gemstones and gradually heal them. Unlike Rose Quartz/Pink Diamond's healing, this process takes several weeks, and, depending on the severity of the damage, may leave a Gem with visible scarring on their physical form. For this reason, Moonstones exclusively heal elites and other valuable Gems that aren't easy to replace.

**Known Moonstones**

* **Moonstone****:** An elite stranded on Mars by the Rebellion, she is now a member of the Martian Loyalists.
* **Black Moonstone****:** A Homeworld Gem currently working with the Cubic Zirconia spy ring.

### Azurites

Azurites are high-ranking scholars that specialize in politics. Their main purpose is to consider and suggest changes to the laws of Homeworld. However, since even the Azurites themselves rarely see a need for change, they spend most of their time congregating in spires and sharing ideas.

### Chrysoberyls

Not to be confused with Beryls, Chrysoberyls are rare and valuable mechanics. They can determine what a machine does and how it works simply by observing it, and then can repair or even completely replace it. Chrysoberyls are incredibly small by Gem standards; for this reason, they seldom interact with other Gem types but tend to form close bonds with other Gems of their type.

### Ambers

Ambers are elite overseers that help conduct the invasions of new planets. They are known to have electrokinetic powers, which they typically use to zap misbehaving Gems into submission. This ability also makes them good interrogators, as they have a built-in torture device.

### Jades

Jades are diplomats that rank lower than most other elites, but still have a fair amount of political power. They are the most diverse singular type of aristocratic Gem, with green Jades being higher-ranking than other variants.

### Realgars

Realgars are Gem beauticians (or, in Gem terms, "polishers"). They have the ability to tweak the physical forms of other Gems, allowing for Gems to update their appearance without needing to regenerate. They generally only offer their services to elites, though a Realgar polishing a middle class Gem or even a Pearl is not unheard of.

**Known Realgars**

* **Realgar****:** A Realgar that works within Pink Zirconia's Court. In addition to serving the purpose she had on Homeworld, she also acts as the faction's therapist.

### Shattuckites

Shattuckites serve as the Gem equivalent of coroners. They have the ability to project the memories stored in Gem shards, which is used in an attempt to determine how Gems were shattered.

**Known Shattuckites**

* **Shattuckite****:** A former Homeworld Gem that was falsely accused of treason and tortured, which left her traumatized. She eventually ended up on Mars on accident, where she befriended Pink Zirconia and became a member of her informal court.

### Scapolites

Scapolites are researchers that specialize in Kindergarten creation and development. In recent years, Scapolites have not only designed the infamous Cluster, but also worked on plans to make all Kindergartens more efficient despite the resource deficit. While Scapolites can occur in nearly every color, most of them are yellow.

**Known Scapolites**

* **Scapolite:** A Scapolite that was the superior of Chrysolite; she turned a blind eye to her experiments for many years. Currently she lives on Mars.

### Lapis Lazulis

Lapis Lazulis are terraformers known for their hydrokinesis and flight capabilities. Their jobs include carving ravines for use as Kindergartens and moving entire bodies of water to more convenient locations. They are high-ranking enough to appear in Blue Diamond's court, likely due to their role in the colonization process.

**Known Lapis Lazulis**

* **Lapis Lazuli (Calf Gem):** A Lazuli assigned to Earth's colonization. She joined the Crystal Gems and later abandoned them for unknown reasons, fleeing to Mars.

## Soldiers, Guards, and Enforcers

Due to the often militant nature of the Gem empire, a large number of Gems are tasked with filling the armies and enforcing the strict laws of Homeworld.

### Topazes

Topazes are elite guards meant for vital areas (such as the Diamond extraction chambers) and occasionally sent on special missions that require their strength and intelligence. Topazes normally work in pairs, and tend to form strong bonds with their partners. While only yellow Topazes have been seen, it is speculated that they may come in other colors.

**Known Topazes**

* A Topaz serves as the blade and power source of a sword owned by Tiger's Eye. While virtually nothing is known about her, it can be assumed that she committed a serious crime against the Progressives.

### Pezzottaites

Pezzottaites are rare and highly valuable scouts, valued for their especially powerful vision and their inability to be influenced by illusions. They were a part of Pink Diamond's court prior to her "death." In the Gem empire, they guide soldiers or entire armies through unfamiliar locations.

**Known Pezzottaites**

* **Pezzottaite:** Formerly belonging to Pink Zirconia, she now works with Chrome Tourmaline for the Progressives.

### Obsidians

Obsidians are elite enforcers that use their telepathy and raw strength to sniff out and subdue criminals. They also can function as interrogators due to their mind-reading ability, or punishers, as they are big and strong enough to crush a Gemstone in one hand.

During the Rebellion, while Gems of all types rebelled, Obsidians had a notoriously high defection rate, due in no small part to their ability to read minds. In fact, nearly three-fourths of all Obsidians sent to Earth defected to the Crystal Gems, with many of the remaining loyalists getting shattered on the job, or being removed from Earth to try and prevent further defection.

**Known Obsidians**

* **Basalt:** An extremely defective Obsidian intended for Pink Diamond. She was stranded on Earth after the Rebellion as a cave rock.
* **Fireworks Obsidian:** An Obsidian that was part of Pink Zirconia's entourage, and one of the few Obsidians sent to Earth that remained loyal to Homeworld. She was stranded on Mars after the Rebellion and is considered a member of Pink Zirconia's court.
* **Snowflake Obsidian:** A defective Obsidian that, despite seeming normal, lacks any form of telepathy. For some unknown reason, she was spared from being shattered, her remaining powers being put to use digging ice trenches. She eventually defected from Homeworld and joined the Crystal Gems, and was corrupted in the Diamond attack.

### Quartzes

One of the most diverse Gem types, Quartzes are relatively common soldiers. Their exact purpose depends on the type of Quartz.

#### **Agates**

Agates are commanders, put in charge of ordering around other Quartz soldiers and leading them into battle. They also work in areas where the strength of a Quartz is necessary but a high-quality Agate is preferred over a common Quartz, such as a Diamond's entourage or a vital resource mine.

**Known Agates**

* **Crazy Lace Agate (Facet-7N Cabochon-15):** A slightly defective Agate made for Yellow Diamond and eventually transferred to Pink Diamond. She was stranded on Earth after the Rebellion as a cave rock.
* **Iris Agate****:** An Agate that resides in the Tower on Mars. She is one of Blue Goldstone's advisors.

#### **Chalcedonies**

A defensive variety of high-ranking quartz that, similar to Agates, specialize in leading other Quartz soldiers into battle, though without the commanding edge. While not as highly valued as Agates, they are still a valuable type of Quartz.

**Known Chalcedonies**

* **Tiger's Eye:** A Chalcedony that was under Hessonite's command. She has taken Hessonite's place as the leader of the Progressives in her absence.
* **Carnelian:** A Chalcedony previously under Crazy Lace Agate's command. She was added to Hessonite's ranks after the Agate disappeared, and is now a member of the Progressives.

#### **Jaspers**

Jaspers tend to be slightly taller and stronger than other varieties of Quartz, including some Agates. They are the bruisers of the Gem army and serve on the front lines, designed to take—and give—a serious beating. As such, they are less valuable than Agates or Chalcedonies, but still prized over other varieties of Quartz.

**Known Jaspers**

* **Red Jasper:** A member of the Progressives.
* **Butterfly Wing Jasper:** A "Skinny" defective Jasper that is a member of the Progressives.

#### **Herkimer Quartzes**

Herkimer Quartzes, sometimes just called "Herkimers," are elite Quartz soldiers made specifically for White Diamond and her subordinates. They have unique abilities not shared by any other Quartz type; for example, they can leech strength off of other Gems and use it themselves. While it isn't unheard of for a Herkimer Quartz to appear on the battlefield, most of them serve as bodyguards for White Diamond's elites. Due to their ability to drain physical strength from other Gems, every Howlite has at least one Herkimer Quartz in their entourage.

**Known Herkimer Quartzs**

* **Herkimer Quartz****:** A Watcher who has been Howlite's personal bodyguard and assistant long before they were stranded on Mars.
* **Red Crackle Quartz****:** Formerly belonging to Pink Howlite, she got modified just like her superior. She joined the Crystal Gems, but disappeared before the Rebellion ended.

#### **Citrines**

Citrines are an elite variety of Quartz soldier used by Yellow Diamond and her elites. They are stronger than most other Quartz varieties, but are just too common to compare in rank to Agates, Chalcedonies, or Jaspers.

#### **Blue Quartzes**

Blue Quartzes are a variety of Quartz soldier made exclusively for Blue Diamond. Due to her diplomatic role, these soldiers are relatively weak, though still stronger than more common types of quartz.

#### **Amethysts**

Amethysts are a type of Quartz soldier that is relatively common, especially in the courts of Blue Diamond and (formerly) Pink Diamond. As such, they aren't typically meant for the battlefield, instead serving as guards and workers.

**Known Amethysts**

* **Amethyst (Nose Gem):** An Amethyst made on Earth for Pink Diamond. She was put under Crazy Lace Agate's command before her disappearance. At some point during the Rebellion she fled to Mars under the guise of being relocated, joining the workforce in Yellow Diamond's outpost. She is currently considered a member of the Progressives.
* **Orgonite:** An Amethyst that Chrysolite attempted to Pseudomorph into an Onyx. It went wrong, leaving her a Gem type that does not exist outside of modifications. She was the first Gem that Chrysolite ever Pseudomorphed, and the process caused her to lose all memories of her previous life.

#### **Other Quartzes**

There are many Quartz foot soldiers that don't fit into any of the above categories.

**Other Known Quartzes**

* **Smoky Quartz****:** A Quartz soldier that is a member of the Progressives.
* **Tiger Iron****:** A Chalcedony-Jasper forced fusion, created when their components were injected too close together. They have managed to survive since their emergence and have gone rogue.

### Malachites

Malachites are small, mid-rank scouts known mostly for their ability to fly without any technological assistance. While multi-purpose, they function best when assigned to planets in the process of being colonized. Typically they have the tasks of seeking out resources or hiding in wild areas to watch for hostile organic life. They are often put into armies, but they are normally used by scientist Gems such as Bixbites and Scapolites, due to their inherent curiosity.

**Known Malachites**

* **Bluebird****:** A Malachite that Chrysolite attempted to Pseudomorph into an Azurite. It went wrong, and turned him into a Bluebird Azurite. Like many early Pseudomorphs, Bluebird lost all memories of his previous life.

### Lesser Cubic Zirconias

Lesser Cubic Zirconias are spies, using their enhanced shapeshifting to blend into groups of more common Gems and watch for dissidence. Despite technically being the same type as Greater Zirconias, they are significantly less powerful. All Lesser Zirconias are made in the Crucible, where they also can obtain tools and weapons made exclusively for the spy ring, and can return to if they ever need to repair their Gemstone. Despite not being made in traditional Kindergartens, they are still each given a serial number with a facet and cut; however, their facet denotes which batch they were a part of, rather than where they were made.

Due to their secretive nature, it is known only to the Great Diamond Authority and Cubic Zirconia Authority just how many Lesser Zirconias exist. However, all Homeworld Gems are regularly reminded to be on their best behavior, because Cubic Zirconias are stationed all over the empire, and can legally shatter any Gem given enough incriminating evidence.

**Known Lesser Zirconias**

* **Cubic Zirconia (Facet-7X4H Cut-3EJ):** A Lesser Zirconia that, while technically made for White Diamond, almost exclusively spies on Yellow Diamond's subjects. She has most recently been assigned to search Earth for viable Gems to return to Homeworld.
* **Green Cubic Zirconia ("Cheeky"):** A Lesser Zirconia that got his nickname from his Gem placement. He prefers masculine pronouns.
* **Orange Cubic Zirconia ("Champie"):** A Lesser Zirconia that regularly uses the form of a Champagne Pearl; hence, her nickname.
* **Purple Cubic Zirconia ("Nova"):** A Lesser Zirconia with exceptional piloting skills and star-shaped hair; hence, her nickname.
* **Blue Cubic Zirconia ("Zero"):** A Lesser Zirconia that is generally disliked by the other Lesser Zirconias. Her nickname stems from the fact she has never been "re-educated."
* **Peach Cubic Zirconia ("Tattle"):** A Lesser Zirconia that got her nickname from tattling on other Lesser Zirconias. She is "Zero's" only friend.

### Zincs

Zincs are low-level scouts, ranking higher than Chondrodites and Rubies, but lower than even the most common Quartz. Despite their status, they are an important Gem type, as their reports are essential in the conquest of new planets. However, this is simply considered part of their job, and Zincs rarely, if ever, receive credit for their work.

### Chondrodites

Chondrodites are grunt-level soldiers slightly higher in rank than Rubies. Like Rubies, they are valued more for their obedience than their intelligence or strength, and always travel in groups, regularly fusing to compensate for their relative weakness.

**Known Chondrodites**

* **Chondrodite:** A Chondrodite made in the Emergency Kindergarten alongside Quartz soldiers. She is currently a member of the Martian Loyalists.

### Rubies

Rubies are common grunt-level soldiers that are valued only for their loyalty and obedience. They are seen as stupid, incompetent, and expendable, a stereotype that often proves itself true thanks to social conditioning. They always travel in groups of three or more, as a singular Ruby is weak compared to other soldiers, and compensate for their weakness using fusion. They usually serve as cannon fodder, or bodyguards for aristocrats.

**Known Rubies**

* **Ruby (Quadruple Fusion):** A fusion of four separate Rubies. She is currently a rogue Gem on Mars.
* **Ruby Quartz:** A Ruby that was Pseudomorphed into a Rose Quartz. She currently is a member of the Remade Gems.
* **Garden Rubies:** An unknown number of Rubies were made for service in Pink Diamond's outpost on Mars, where they reside to this day. Pink Zirconia has been known to encourage Purple Star Sapphire to socialize with them in the hopes she'll eventually find a fusion partner in one.

### Bluebirds

Bluebird Azurites are a type of defective Azurite that appear due to impurities, however slight, in their Kindergarten's terrain. Thus, they are expected to appear in all Azurite Kindergartens made, regardless of their quality, and Homeworld has given them a purpose out of necessity. They often have weak flight capabilities and are put to work as scouts. However, since they are technically defective, their status is so low that even a Ruby can boss them around without repercussions.

## Workers

Workers are lower-ranking Gems that generally lack individual power and don't normally partake in combat but still have important jobs on Homeworld. This includes building, maintenance, and civil service.

### Nephrites

Nephrites pilot the drop ships used to colonize planets. While their abilities are unknown, corrupted Nephrites can spit a highly corrosive acid. They are known to form familial bonds with their crewmates. Their rank is similar to that of Zircons or Graphites: they are high-ranking enough to directly serve and talk with their Diamonds, but lack any power themselves.

### Graphites

Graphites are middle-class Gems, similar to Zircons or Nephrites. Not including the Diamonds themselves, Graphites are the only Gems allowed to communicate with Turquoises. This is because they, similar to Turquoises, are scholars responsible for recording Homeworld's history. However, rather than simply record the true story like Turquoises, Graphites are to rewrite history as needed, altering or omitting events that paint the Diamonds in a bad light (such as the Rebellion). All their work gets proofread by the Diamonds themselves, meaning that failure to properly rewrite events can be punishable by shattering. They also are sent to different Gem-controlled planets to determine if suspicious reports are actually accurate.

### Zircons

Zircons are middle-class Gems that function as lawyers on Homeworld, defending or prosecuting criminals at trials. They have no control over which trials they take part in, or which stance they are to take, instead being assigned by their superiors. Each court case is very important to them—not just because they were made for their job, but because they can be shattered over one bad trial.

**Known Zircons**

* **Jacinth****:** A Zircon that prosecuted captured Crystal Gems during the Rebellion. She disappeared shortly after Mars was abandoned, and her current status is unknown.
* **Purple Zircon:** A Zircon that defended captured Crystal Gems during the Rebellion. Due to the anarchic nature of postwar Mars, she currently works as an advisor and bookkeeper.

### Desert Glasses

Desert Glasses are middle-class terraforming Gems known for their psammokinesis, mostly used to manipulate large bodies of sand (such as dunes) to make them more convenient. While they are known to be able to create structures entirely out of sand, even when corrupted and inactive, these structures are unstable due to their material.

### Larimars

Larimars are sculptors known for their ability to freeze substances and manipulate frozen objects. Their ranking is similar to that of Nephrites.

### Spodumenes

Spodumenes are mid-ranking investigators that primarily search for lost or missing Gems, so they can be returned to Gem society or, if shattered, their shards can be recovered. To aid them in finding their targets, they have heightened perception that allows them to see the otherwise imperceptible glow emitted by Gemstones and Gem shards.

**Known Spodumenes**

* **Clear Spodumene:** A Spodumene that was stranded on Mars by the Rebellion. She acts as a private investigator, working for anyone that needs her services.

### Rhodochrosites

Rhodochrosites act as the clowns of the Gem empire, existing to make other, higher-ranking Gems laugh. They can create bubbles that are larger and more durable than most Gems, which are used as part of their acts.

**Known Rhodochrosites**

* **Rhodochrosite:** A Rhodochrosite that is a member of the Progressives. She spends much of her time trying to gain the favor of Tiger's Eye.

### Phosphophyllites

Phosphophyllites are Gems that study organic life on potential colonies, to help determine the natural resources the planet has available before colonization begins. They are typically assigned to Aquamarines.

### Glass

The Glass (not to be confused with Desert Glasses) are artisans that create and otherwise regulate all media within the Gem empire, insuring everything a Gem sees will show Homeworld—and especially the Diamond Authority—in a positive light. The Glass are made in a specialized facility, where they are produced and subsequently shipped out as needed; each one has a facet and cut or cabochon, though, much like with Lesser Zirconias, these denote the Gem's batch rather than where they were made.

**Known Glass**

* **Crucible Glass Propaganda Team:** An unknown number of Glass currently work within the Crucible, creating and distributing all the propaganda viewed by the Lesser Zirconias.

### Tourmalines

Tourmalines are a variety of technician that specialize in Gem technology. To this day on Homeworld, Gem tech is built and maintained by Tourmalines. Generally, smaller types of Tourmaline are more intelligent (and therefore, more valuable).

**Known Tourmalines**

* **Chrome Tourmaline:** A Tourmaline made for White Diamond that got stranded on Mars. She currently works for the Progressives, making Gem-powered contraptions for them to use.
* **Schorl Tourmaline:** A Tourmaline that worked for Aquamarine before the two became cave rocks.
* **Yellow Tourmaline:** A Tourmaline that, despite her relatively low status, is a member of Blue Goldstone's council.

### Peridots

Peridots are lower-ranking technicians that manage Kindergartens. Their abilities are very utilitarian, such as walking up walls without equipment (i.e. to check on incubating Gems). Era 2 Peridots, while lacking most abilities typical among their Era 1 counterparts, are known to have ferrokinesis that they can learn to use.

**Known Peridots**

* **Chrysolite:** An Era 1 Peridot of a higher status than most due to her heroic acts during the Rebellion. She experimented with Gemetic modifications before attempting to modify herself, accidentally being broken in the process.
* **"Dot":** A defective Era 1 Peridot that was a test subject for early limb enhancers. She fled to Mars in a panic after the Rebellion started and has stayed there since.
* **Peridscha:** An Era 2 Peridot that befriended and was later Pseudomorphed by Chrysolite. Her Gemstone is currently being used to power the Retro-Specs.

### Magnetites

Magnetites are communications operators, managing most of Homeworld's communications lines (the main exception being the Diamond Line).

**Known Magnetites**

* **Magnetite:** A former Martian Loyalist that became a member of the Remade Gems.

### Ices

Ices are lower-ranking maintenance workers that use their cryokinesis to repair and maintain certain structures, especially in colder regions. Some are assigned to other roles, such as digging ice trenches, when needed.

**Known Ices**

* A large number of Ices reside in The Palace, maintaining its icy infrastructure.

### Rutiles

Rutiles are low-ranking entertainers that travel from planet to planet to improve morale. As of Era 2 and the decrease in demand for entertainment, Rutiles have more commonly taken up scouting and piloting roles on Homeworld. Because they were not made for combat, most Homeworld Rutiles travel in pairs, in case they need to fight.

**Known Rutiles**

* **Rutile****:** A former Crystal Gem that was hypnotized by Howlite. She is currently a member of the Watchers.

### Cerussites

Cerussites are low-ranking maintenance workers; while Gems like Bismuths build structures, Cerussites are among the Gems made to keep them looking as perfect as they did when they were first built.

**Known Cerussites**

* **Cerussite :** A rogue Gem that got cracked in the Martian wasteland; she maintains herself in an active state with the use of Gem-powered limb enhancers.

### Bismuths

Bismuths are builders intended to construct temples, spires, and arenas for the elite. Consequently, they are durable and have the ability to easily manipulate their physical forms to suit the task at hand.

### Tourmalinated Quartzes

A hybrid Gem, Tourmalinated Quartzes are builders that work alongside Bismuths. They can create a strong and durable silk that is used to reinforce buildings and, occasionally, defending themselves and others from threats. They are considered ugly, having multiple pairs of limbs or eyes. Similar to Bluebirds, their rank is so low that they must give respect to most other Gems, even Rubies.

**Known Tourmalinated Quartzes**

* **Tourmalinated Quartz:** A Tourmalinated Quartz that works in The Palace.

### Watermelon Tourmalines

A specific variety of Tourmaline that is a hybrid of pink and green Tourmalines. Like other Tourmalines, they serve as technicians, but their hybrid status makes them a much lower-ranking Gem than other Gems of their type. Similar to Tourmalinated Quartzes, they often have multiple pairs of limbs or eyes, and their status is so low that even a Ruby or Bismuth could give them orders without repercussions.

## Servants

On the bottom of the Gem caste system are those made to serve other Gems. Their status is so low that they are generally considered to be objects in the eyes of the law, and can be given, received, or replaced as needed.

### Spinels

Spinels are rare and valuable personal entertainers and jesters, each one made for a specific Gem that they refer to as their "best friend." Their behavior is similar to that of a child; while their naivety and disregard for the caste system makes them appealing to some Gems, they are notorious for their impropriety and clingy behavior. Ownership of a Spinel is considered by many to be a curse rather than a blessing, and some Gems are given one just to keep them busy. While Spinels come in virtually every color and their Gemstones can resemble any one of the four card suits (diamond, spade, club, or heart), the most valuable Spinels are pink and have a heart-shaped cut.

**Known Spinels**

* **Gray Spinel:** A Spinel given to Benitoite by Howlite during the Rebellion. When Benitoite snuck out of the Palace and went rogue, Gray Spinel followed.

### Pearls

Pearls are handmaidens coveted by the elite, made to carry out every whim of the Gem they belong to, to the point that they literally cannot disobey said Gem. Upon forming, a Pearl is customized to their owner's preferences, and is blindly and entirely loyal. While typically an elite commodity, Pearls can hypothetically be given to any non-servant Gem—even one as common and expendable as a Ruby—as a reward for a great service to Homeworld.

Unlike most Gems, which are grown in Kindergartens, Pearls are made in a facility called "the Reef," where they can be brought back to for customization, repair, or, if the Pearl is misbehaving, Rejuvenation. Pearls that lost their owner but are still functional themselves also are taken to the Reef, where they are Rejuvenated, refurbished, and given to a new, usually unsuspecting owner.

**Known Pearls**

* **Baroque Pearl:** White Zirconia's Pearl. She is defective, and was "adopted" by her owner to prevent her shattering.
* **Lavender Pearl****:** Purple Star Sapphire's Pearl. Her owner formally released her after the two were stranded on Mars, and she is currently an active member of Pink Zirconia's court.
* **Peacock Pearl****:** A Pearl given to Chrysolite for her services to Homeworld during the Rebellion. He is now considered Chameleon Diamond's Pearl despite not truly being owned by anyone.
* **Roseate Pearl:** Morganite's eighth Pearl; however, she is known to have had hundreds of other owners prior, all of which she lost to accidents or arrests. Despite her current owner still being technically alive, she is considered to be an ownerless Pearl.
* **Yellow Sapphire's Pearl****:** A Pearl belonging to Yellow Sapphire. She has formed a strong companionship with her owner, and the two are even known to fuse regularly.

### Corals

A close "relative" of the Pearl, if nowhere near as desired. Corals are small Gems that serve as maids, able to manipulate their physical forms to suit a variety of tasks. They are seen as ugly, but have the ability to turn invisible so that they can go about their jobs without "ruining" the appearance of the structures they're maintaining. Similar to Pearls, Corals are made in a specialized factory ("the Coral Reef") instead of a Kindergarten; however, unlike the Reef used to make Pearls, the Coral Reef is very bare-bones, existing solely to mass-produce Corals whenever more are needed. Much like with the Glass and Lesser Zirconias, each Coral has a facet and cabochon, though these denote when, rather than where, they were made. Many elites own a large number of Corals, though none would brag about it.

**Known Corals**

* **Coral:** A Coral that is a member of the Watchers.

### Micas

Micas are Gems that serve as living decorations, similar to some varieties of Stones. Most Micas have flat, transparent bodies that result in them being used as windows or wall decorations in buildings frequented by the elite.

#### Lepidolites

Lepidolites are a rarer variety of Mica, having physical forms similar to those of other Gems. Despite this, they have the ability to flatten their physical forms on a surface, and are often ordered to do so by their owners, effectively making them living murals.

#### Star Micas

The rarest and most valuable type of Mica; they originally served a utilitarian purpose, but were given out to elites as servants after advancements in Gem tech made them obsolete. Star Micas, in addition to their mobility, are known for their advanced photokinesis. They are able to not only project light from their Gemstones, but manipulate the color and intensity of said light with ease. This ability helps make them "pretty" to most Gems, and they have become so valuable that some owners will keep their Star Micas with them at all times, similar to Pearls.

**Known Star Micas**

* **Star Mica****:** A Star Mica sent to Earth alongside her elite owner; said owner got shattered during the Rebellion, and Star Mica ultimately became a cave rock alongside her other surviving servants.

### Stones/Rocks

Stones, or Rocks, are a catch-all group for certain low-ranking servants that don't really fit into one of the other Gem types. The appearances and roles of Stones vary drastically, ranging from servants similar to Pearls or Corals, to literal objects. Many Stones (such as a comb-shaped Stone fittingly named "Comby") were created directly by one of the Diamonds for use as personal servants, though they can also be an unwanted byproduct of Gem production.

#### Pebbles

Tiny Stones that initially served as Pink Diamond's chambermaids. They are surprisingly adept as builders and tailors, something they use to carry out the desires of other Gems. The word "pebble" is used as an insult by some Era 2 Gems, implying that Pebbles have become more of a common staple on Homeworld since the Rebellion and their original Diamond's absence.

#### Statues

A variety of Stone that serves a decorative purpose. They resemble sculptures or murals superficially, but are distinguished from inanimate artwork by their Gemstones, and from Gem-powered objects by their lifelike behavior (such as movement and speech). It is unknown whether their bodies are made of light or actual stone/metal. The Diamonds' extraction chambers are decorated with these Gems, since they tend to be a by-product of the extraction process.

**Known Statues**

* **Marble****:** A sentient statue that serves as a decoration in The Palace.

## Obsolete or Unfit Gems

The Homeworld caste system just doesn't have room for every Gem. There are a number of "off-color" Gem types that can't fit—or maybe never even have fit—into the system. As a result, these Gems are considered unneeded or unwanted, and may even be shattered on sight.

### Nacres

Nacres were an early servant caste that were a predecessor to Pearls, acting as handmaidens for the elite. Unlike Pearls, they aren't fully customizable and are capable of disobedience, leading to their obsolescence. Despite multiple attempts to keep Nacres relevant by giving different batches unique functions, production had completely stopped before Earth's colonization, and they are virtually unheard of as of Era 2. They, similar to Pearls, were made in a specialized facility called a "Reef," but the structure has long since been abandoned and left in disrepair.

**Known Nacres**

* **The Nacre Sisters:** Two Nacres with communicative properties. They both belonged to a particular Kunzite for thousands of years, and were stranded on Mars as a result of the Rebellion. They've since been separated from their owner and each other; one resides with other independent Gems in the Martian wastelands, and the other serves as Howlite's "Pearl."

### Rose Quartzes

Rose Quartzes were a defensive variety of Quartz made only on Earth for a very brief period of time. They were intended to be Pink Diamond's elite soldiers, but it is possible she simply made them to make her alter ego seem less conspicuous. The vast majority of these Gems were sent to Pink Diamond's Zoo as guards and caretakers, though some were assigned to Pink Diamond herself. When the Rebellion began, the stigma surrounding Rose Quartzes became so strong that the vast majority of them, including all those directly serving Pink Diamond, were bubbled and replaced, with only a few remaining in service. By the time of Pink Diamond's disappearance, these few Rose Quartzes either were shattered on the battlefield or went missing. As of Era 2, virtually all Rose Quartzes are bubbled and stored in the Zoo.

**Known Rose Quartzes**

* **"Pink" Quartz:** A Rose Quartz that believes herself to be the last active Gem of her kind. She was never bubbled due to a combination of her exceptional quality, her fierce loyalty to Pink Diamond, and dumb luck. She was a member of Pink Zirconia's entourage and later became a member of her court.

### Fossils

Most fossil Gem types do not exist within the caste system; those that do are very rare and typically elites (such as Ambers). This is because Fossils are generally made by "Pseudomorphing" organic matter, and thus can only be made on planets that haven't been fully colonized. Due to the lack of regulations surrounding the creation of most Fossils, many emerge without some vital body part (limbs, eyes, etc.) and are effectively blank slates with infantile mindsets. These accidentally- or illegally-made Fossils are typically considered defective beyond saving, with the majority ground down and recycled in Quartz Kindergartens.

**Known Fossils**

* **Petrified Wood:** A Fossil created by Chrysolite from a Pandoran tree. She wears custom-made limb enhancers on her arms because she doesn't have hands.

### Defective Gems

Gems that were made incorrectly are considered defective. A defective Gem may look exactly like a perfectly functional Gem; however, they're often smaller, skinnier, or even mutated in appearance. Defective Gems are almost exclusively weaker than their counterparts and sometimes can't even carry out their purposes; for example, there's at least one defective Sapphire who "predicts" the past rather than the future. This doesn't mean defective Gems are completely excluded from the Homeworld hierarchy; in fact, certain exceptions are made to different Gems for practical or sentimental reasons. For example, during the Rebellion, countless defective soldiers were made and kept to compensate for a serious Gem shortage, and many of these defective Quartzes were kept by Blue Diamond solely based on their connection to Pink Diamond. Meanwhile, Dot was kept as a test subject in preparation for a potential shortage of resources, while the conservative Martian Loyalists have allowed her to remain active due to her experience and diligence. However, these off-colors are still typically looked down upon by other, higher-quality Gems.

### Cross-Gem Fusions

On Homeworld, fusion is only allowed and respected if it is between combat Gems of the same type (though many still frown upon such fusions outside a practical scenario). Any fusion between Gems of different types, regardless of intent, is not just frowned upon but considered a crime punishable by shattering. In addition, cross-fusions can have multiple pairs of limbs or eyes, and sometimes barely even resemble Gems, giving them what many Gems consider an ugly or even disgusting appearance. This encourages casual cross-fusions to remain closeted out of not just fear of punishment, but shame over their desire to exist.

### Corrupted Gems

Corrupted Gems are Gems that got hit by the Diamonds' attack on Earth, warping their minds beyond recognition and effectively turning them into animals. Because of the method of their creation, they are not known to exist outside of Earth. While most Homeworld Gems are unaware of the existence of corrupted Gems, those that see them for the first time no longer consider them to be Gems at all.

### Modified Gems

*Main Article: Gemetic Modifications*

Modified Gems have had their Gemstone irreversibly altered in some way. Sometimes, this is during the process of incubation (as was the case with Tiger Iron), though it is more often after the Gem first emerges. These Gems are considered mutants and even monsters, and are shattered on sight in the rare event they occur.

Modification differs from corruption in that it can have a neutral or even beneficial effect, and, if done properly, does not inherently warp the mind of the modified Gem.

### Pseudo-Gems

*Main Article: Pseudo-Gems*

Semi-organic Gem hybrids that so far are only known to be created by Pink Zirconia. They do not exist on Homeworld, and would not be treated as Gems if they were to appear.

### Clods

*Main Article: Clods*

Clods are underdeveloped Gems that emerged far too early, usually due to some problem with their Kindergarten. Similarly to corrupted Gems, they are more akin to animals than they are to typical Gems. When a Clod emerges, it is taken as a sign to immediately stop further Gem production and investigate what went wrong, with the Clod itself usually being shattered on sight (though some elites have a habit of keeping Clods as pets). Outside of the Kindergarten, the word "Clod" is a derogatory term roughly equating to "idiot."