What Can Go Wrong: A List Of Gem Defects

What can go wrong: A list of gem defects

This post is simply a very long Theory on the different types of defects that a gem can have. Warning: VERY LONG POST. On with the show!

Under/overcooking.

This defect causes notable differences in stature. Undercooking causes longer and thinner stature that normal, whereas overcooking causes shorter and stockier stature. This defect varies in intensity, but if too intense the gem may have issues holding its form together.

Unusual/harmful Impurities

Most gems have some impurities in the form of trace minerals, that cause harmless individual variation in appearance. Some of them, however, can be actively harmful to a gems' appearance or purposes. Common effects include:

Unusual coloration

Specks in gemstone

Lack of or Unintended abilities

Unusual gemstone shape/cut

This occurs when a gemstone forms in a shape not intended for the gem (i.e. amythest with a Jasper Cut). Its effects include:

Coloration issues (the example gem may have an orange tint and/or stripes)

Undesirable or broken features

Unusual weapon

Severe Essence imbalance

Two forms of this defect exist. The effects the first originate from an unbalanced or odd mix of essence. The effects of this form can range from minor coloration issues to the entirely wrong gem emerging from the injection site. This is the less problematic form, in that it doesn’t nessecarily damage the gem and can result in new discoveries.

The other form occurs when the essence is not mixed properly or at all, resulting in a bicolored gem. This form is far, far more volatile than the first. Dangerous features include:

Multiple personalities

Difficulty holding form

Extra or missing limbs

Higher vulnerability of major impurities

Injector errors

This is umbrella term for issues with the injection process. They include:

Inert gemstone: These gemstones won't form a gem and can’t be used as a power source.

Underdrilling: The injector does not drill deep enough for all limbs to form. In some gems, this can be resolved by poofing and allowing to reform naturally, but this doesn’t work on gems not designed for combat.

Overheating: The injector gives too much initial heat to the incubation process, causing a mishappen or cracked/broken gemstone. These gems are almost never able to form.

Undernutrition: The earth around the injection site is lacking or devoid of minerals and nutrients. This results in anything from a pale gem, low energy and fatigue, to an inert gemstone.

Thank you very much for reading!!!

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Question for y’all

How would you feel about a Steven Universe high school au? It would be based off those promo drawings of the gems, but set in America rather than Japan. Let me know what you think.

Here are some of the drawings btw:

I got them off the wikia, in case you were wondering

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So... That leak, huh?

I lowkey didn’t believe the corrupted Steven theory at first but now I’m legit terrified?! Our babey is not okay?! Also the gems are handling it really badly, like absolutely abysmally?! IS GREG OKAY?!!

Okay just needed to get that out of my system, thanks for listening.

(Two posts in a day? New record!)

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Splatoon Ink Headcannons

Hey yall! Some of the main assumptions that I make in this post are related to the Splatoon Manga, which is level 2 cannon. Read with skepticism!

Low tide ink

Low tide ink is unique in that it cannot splat an ink based creature, but it can still ink turf normally.

It is often used in specialty organised turf wars among children and sick/disabled cephalopods. They sometimes have issues respawning correctly, so the concept of splatting is removed from the game.

Using low tide ink does not require an ink tank, as it is a low enough density to be exclusively made in the ink sack.

It is often used as bath water, because of it's harmlessness.

High tide ink

As high tide ink is very dangerous, its transport and possession is heavily controlled by the government.

It is considered highly dangerous due to the fact that it permanently kills both ink based and non ink based creatures.

Used by the Military, Police, Assassins, and The Squidbeak Splatoon.

It must be kept in special containers that look a little bit like soy sauce sachets.

Normal weapons cannot use high tide ink, special weapons must be acquired. These weapons look more like modern day weapons.

Other headcannons

High tide ink is produced by compressing normal ink and scraping off the top layer of impurities. This process is repeated 5 to 6 times.

Ink based creatures are able to change their own ink colour. Some especially skilled cephalopods can change their tentacle patterns. It makes for a great party trick!

Thanks for reading!

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Hot Take

Steven is in hospital for emergency psychiatric treatment. If his mental state is really as bad as it seems, it's probably deteriorating at a pace where it is unlikely to be controlled without drastic intervention. He's having flashbacks, for God’s sake.

There are a number of reasons why a person can be hospitalised in this situation:

They require medication for their mental state, and need to be kept under observation to make sure there are no adverse effects

They are so unwell that they are unable to control their responses, and may be a danger to themselves or others

They may be suicidal or show suicidal tendencies

I feel like Rebecca wouldn’t go quite that far, but given that the latest leak that more or less involved Steven saying that he didn’t want to live anymore, I wouldn’t put it past her.

I was once hospitalised due to a mental health breakdown. I hated it, and I have trauma from the expirience. I only hope that Steven manages to avoid the worst of it.

Also... Why is he in a boat? It it the H.M.S Residual Trauma?

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Ps. Sorry for not posting much, school went back and proceeded to kick me in the ass.

Al is tired of Angel's shit

I hope you like this prouduct of my insomnia.

(Original image)

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