![]() ![]() gem facet (debatable, may be somewhat flexible.facial features (Quartzes and Sapphires having fuller lips, Pearls having pointed noses, and some Gems even having a nose).general color scheme (the degree depends on the Gem Amethysts are different hues of purple and Rubies are different hues of red, but Gems like Sapphires can be both blue and orange and possibly more colors depending on subcategories, and Pearls tend to vary the most and seem the most customizable).Ultimately, however, altering this form cannot be sustained and may cause damage and harm to the Gem) As shown by CG Amethyst, it can be manipulated by shapeshifting, and may even be altered when reforming. body type (or, “base” for their physical form.Gems of the same name are thus bound by the same: If she’s a Gem philosopher, however, it’s perfect. If she is meant to be a soldier, a bulky, frilly dress wouldn’t be the best thing to fight in. Clothing obviously is also different between classes and castes depending on the Gem’s role. Context definitely applies here, as the zoo Amethysts wear blue to either signify their controlled role under Blue Diamond or command to Holly Blue Agate, but if they were ever reassigned to someone else, they would probably be expected to change their appearance. Clothing is a bit complicated as well, as Gems have the full capability of being able to completely change them, but it appears that higher ranking Gems are granted the most leeway over what they wear and more “common” Gems are expected to wear either the same thing as their peers or something very similar. Some of these characteristics are born traits that cannot be changed, while others have the ability to be modified. personality/motivations/demeanor (Not every Bismuth wants to build and not every Jasper wants to fight,Īs much as Homeworld would like to deny this).weapon and/or magical abilities (Eyeball Ruby and CG Ruby have different weapons, and Rose’s ability to heal was and still is seen as a rare trait among most Gems, but especially Quartz soldiers).So far we know Gems of the same name can vary in: As of now, this post excludes fusions that’s a whole other conversation. For my sake, I’ve tried my best to put together a coherent set of rules based on what I’ve seen from the show. However, Gems as a species aren’t just a free-for-all, there are laws as to what a certain Gem can and cannot look like. And to be fair, we’ve only seen a glimpse into this world and it’s rules. The area extends from the Deschutes River’s mouth - where Deschutes jasper was mined back in the day by Hoot Elkins - to Rufus Oregon, which is east of Biggs Junction, and then on to China Hollow where Don Hilderbrand has been mining jasper and agate for many years.Unfortunately, it’s difficult to put together a canonical gospel about Gems given some conflicting information we’ve seen regarding Gemkind. The area where the different jasper outcrops occur is called the Biggs triangle. I’ve included a couple of photos in this article that also illustrates the differences. In the March 2015 issue of Rock & Gem, I wrote about Biggs jasper, Blue Biggs jasper, and Deschutes jasper, how each formed, and how to differentiate one from another. In the January 2012 issue of Rock & Gem, I wrote about a visit our Yakima Washington club made to China Hollow, where we dug in two pits on land owned and mined by Don Hilderbrand. In the past, I’ve led Rock & Gem readers on a virtual exploration of the areas where the above varieties of jasper are found, and now I want to share with you another of my favorite locales, the Biggs triangle area. Any Northwest rockhound who has been around for a while knows what Biggs, Blue Biggs, China Hollow, and Deschutes jaspers look like, and many have specimens gracing their collections. ![]() Biggs Junction, Oregon, is a well-known producer of some of the finest picture jasper in the world. ![]()
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