Steven Universe: The half-human son of Rose Quartz, Steven joined the group in his adolescence after growing up in the care of his father. In combat, Steven mostly uses his shield and bubble. Garnet: A permafusion and the leader of the group. She joined the Crystal Gems thousands of years ago by meeting Rose Quartz. In combat, Garnet wields a pair of gauntlets. Ruby: Initially a low-level soldier, Ruby accidentally fused with Sapphire to save her, joining the Crystal Gems shortly after to stay as Garnet. In combat, Ruby wields a maroon gauntlet. Sapphire: Initially she was part of Blue Diamond's court, but after falling in love with Ruby, she joined the Crystal Gems to stay as Garnet. In combat, Sapphire uses her cryokinesis. Amethyst: A "defective" Quartz, Amethyst emerged in the Prime Kindergarten hundreds of years after the end of the war. In combat, she wields a one-to-three-tailed whip with morning stars on the end. Pearl: Initially Pink Diamond's servant, Pearl was Rose's sole confidant and one of the founding members of the Crystal Gems. In combat, Pearl wields a spear. Additions Lion Connie Maheswaran Peridot Bismuth Lapis Lazuli Lion: Joined in "Steven's Lion", he is a magical lion and Steven's pet, formerly owned by Rose Quartz hundreds of years ago, his connection to Rose was explored more in-depth in "Rose's Scabbard". In combat, Lion often uses his concussive roar and teleportation. Connie Maheswaran: Joined in "Gem Hunt", Connie is Steven's friend-turned-girlfriend who began training in "Sworn to the Sword". In combat, Connie uses a sword. Peridot: Joined in "Message Received", Peridot, formerly an enemy, is an Era 2 technician and certified Kindergartner. In combat, Peridot uses her metal manipulation powers. Bismuth: One of the original Crystal Gems, Bismuth is a weaponsmith who fought in the war before being bubbled by Rose. Thousands of years later, she was freed by Steven in "Bismuth", and then later in "Made of Honor". In combat, Bismuth uses her shapeshifting. Lapis Lazuli: Joined in "Reunited", Lapis was formerly an enemy which was kept trapped in a mirror for thousand of years before being freed by Steven. In combat, Lapis uses her water manipulation. Uncorrupted Crystal Gems N/A N/A N/A N/A Biggs Jasper Snowflake Obsidian Crazy Lace Agate Larimar Tiger's Eye Beryl Serpentine Countless others Biggs Jasper: One of the original Crystal Gems, Biggs is a Quartz soldier who was corrupted by the Diamonds at the end of the war. In "Change Your Mind", she was reverted to normal. Snowflake Obsidian: One of the original Crystal Gems, Snowflake Obsidian used to dig ice trenches for Homeworld's armies before joining the rebellion. She was corrupted by the Diamonds at the end of the war. In "Change Your Mind", she was reverted to normal. Crazy Lace Agate: One of the original Crystal Gems, she is a Quartz permafusion who was corrupted by the Diamonds at the end of the war. In "Change Your Mind", she was reverted to normal. Larimar: One of the original Crystal Gems, Little Larimar was corrupted by the Diamonds at the end of the war. In "Change Your Mind", she was reverted to normal. Tiger's Eye (formerly corrupted; mentioned by Bismuth) Beryl (formerly corrupted; mentioned by Bismuth) Serpentine (formerly corrupted; mentioned by Bismuth) Crystal Gem Fusions Garnet Opal Sugilite Sardonyx Alexandrite Rainbow Quartz Obsidian (Rose Fusion) Stevonnie Smoky Quartz Rainbow Quartz 2.0 Sunstone Obsidian Crazy Lace Agate Steg Mega Pearl Garnet: A tough, mysterious, and very stable fusion. First confirmed in "Jail Break", she is the fusion of Ruby and Sapphire. Opal (revealed in "Giant Woman"): A four-armed, tall and slender Gem who wields an energy bow. She is the fusion of Pearl and Amethyst. Sugilite (revealed in "Coach Steven"): A gigantic and bulky Gem who wields a flail. She is the fusion of Ruby, Sapphire and Amethyst. Sardonyx (revealed in "Cry for Help"): An upbeat and charismatic Gem who wields a war hammer. She is the fusion of Ruby, Sapphire and Pearl. Alexandrite (revealed in "Fusion Cuisine"): An extremely tall, six-armed fusion with an extra mouth that can emit flames. She is the fusion of Ruby, Sapphire, Pearl, and Amethyst. Rainbow Quartz (revealed in "We Need to Talk"): A tall, slim, and acrobatic fusion. She is the fusion of Rose Quartz and Pearl. Obsidian (Rose Quartz Fusion) (depicted in "Historical Friction" and the Crystal Temple): A ginormous fusion with two faces, large curly hair, and at least four arms. She saved William Dewey and Buddy Buddwick from the Unknown Giant Gem Monster and helped them find land centuries ago. She is the fusion of Rose Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, Pearl, and Amethyst. Stevonnie (revealed in "Alone Together"): A tall, 3/4-human, and 1/4-Gem fusion. They are the hybrid fusion of Steven and Connie. Smoky Quartz (revealed in "Earthlings"): A chubby jokester, 1/4-human, and 3/4-Gem fusion who wields a large yo-yo. They are the fusion of Steven and Amethyst. Rainbow Quartz 2.0 (revealed in "Change Your Mind"): An eccentric 1/4-human and 3/4-Gem fusion who wields a parasol. They are the fusion of Steven and Pearl. Sunstone (revealed in "Change Your Mind"): A radical 1/6-human and 5/6-Gem fusion who wields a pair of suction cups. They are the fusion of Steven, Ruby and Sapphire. Obsidian (Steven fusion) (revealed in "Change Your Mind"): A ginormous, eight-armed, 1/10-human, and 9/10-Gem fusion, with two faces that contain lava, who wields a greatsword. They are the hybrid fusion of Steven, Ruby, Sapphire, Pearl, and Amethyst. Crazy Lace Agate (revealed in "Change Your Mind"): A Quartz fusion who was temporarily corrupted by the Diamonds. She was later uncorrupted and is now an employee at Funland. Steg (revealed in Steven Universe: The Movie): A stylish and buff 3/4-human and 1/4-Gem fusion. He is the hybrid fusion of Steven and Greg. Mega Pearl (revealed in "Volleyball"): A fusion between Pearl and Pink Pearl, who comes to terms with her components' views towards Pink Diamond and saves Steven. Former Members N/A Rose Quartz Countless others Rose Quartz: Steven's mother, and the former leader and founder of the Crystal Gems who believed that all life is precious. She gave up her physical form so that Steven could be born. It is later learned that she was actually Pink Diamond in a new form. Other Unknown Amethysts (mentioned by Bismuth) Two Unknown Crystal Gems (rebellion flashback in "Gemcation") Other Crystal Gems (rebellion flashback in "Your Mother and Mine") Allies/Companions Greg Universe Sadie Miller Watermelon Stevens Pumpkin The Famethyst Ronaldo Fryman Lars Barriga Padparadscha Rhodonite Fluorite Rutile Twins George Greg Universe: Rose Quartz's lover, Steven's father, and close ally of the Crystal Gems. He currently supports them mostly to be a part of his son's life ("Laser Light Cannon", "Ocean Gem", "House Guest", "The Message", "I Am My Monster"). Sadie Miller: Sadie aided the Crystal Gems' cause in "Island Adventure" when she defeats the Invisible Gem Monster on Mask Island. Watermelon Stevens: A group of sentient watermelons created by Steven. They aid Alexandrite in "Super Watermelon Island" by attacking Malachite. Pumpkin: Pumpkin is the sentient pumpkin pet of Peridot and Lapis, created by Steven in the episode "Gem Harvest". She also is part of the Crystal Temps, a temporary group formed to protect Beach City. The "Famethyst": A group of Quartz soldiers from Earth stationed in Pink Diamond's Zoo. They befriended Amethyst and assisted the Crystal Gems in escaping the facility in "That Will Be All". Ronaldo Fryman: A Beach City resident interested in the odd occurrences around him. He attempts to join the Crystal Gems in "Rocknaldo", but he quickly leaves the team. Lars Barriga and the Off Colors: After Steven and Lars land on Homeworld, they encounter a group of unaligned Gems, cast out from Homeworld society for being abnormal, defective, or permafusions. After befriending Steven and Lars, the Off Colors are lead by a reanimated Lars after commandeering a starship and making their getaway towards Earth. George: Formerly known as White Light, George was accidentally released from the Light Prism by Steven in Attack the Light. He returned in Unleash the Light with his new name and form and teamed up with the Crystal Gems to liberate his sister Prisms from Pyrope and Demantoid. Enemies turned Allies The Cluster Yellow Diamond Blue Diamond White Diamond Spinel Hessonite The Cluster: Comprised of shattered Gems, the Cluster comes into its own and aids the Crystal Gems in "Reunited" by fighting and destroying Yellow Diamond's ship before going back to its bubble. The Great Diamond Authority: Initially, their mortal enemies, Yellow, Blue and White Diamond, freed their colonies and healed the Corrupted Gems, after being convinced by Steven, who they thought was Pink Diamond. In "I Am My Monster", they briefly team up to save Steven. Despite being on "good" terms, the Crystal Gems, especially Steven, dislike them and only tolerate their presence. Spinel: Initially an enemy, Spinel briefly teams up with them to save Steven in "I Am My Monster". Hessonite: In Unleash the Light, she helps Steven and the Crystal Gems stop two rogue Gems, Demantoid and Pyrope the prism bearers. History Over 6,000 Years Ago Pink Diamond had begged the other Diamonds for a colony of her own until she was finally allowed to have one. Pink chose Earth to be her colony, and like any other Diamond, she sent her Gems to the planet to begin building structures and Kindergartens. The Prime Kindergarten and other structures were successfully established, but Pink soon discovered the life that lived on Earth. She grew fascinated by humans and other lifeforms and knew that if the colony was completed, the Kindergartens would drain all of the life force from the Earth and destroy all life that lived there. Pink attempted to reason with the other Diamonds as to why they could not complete the colony, but when they did not listen, Pink created an alter-ego named Rose Quartz through shape-shifting. Rose Quartz would be used to start a rebellion in an attempt to save the Earth, and nobody would know that it was Pink Diamond behind it all. Pink Diamond (as Rose Quartz) and her Pearl rebelled, founding the Crystal Gems. Over 5,750 Years Ago Rose explained to Pearl that by joining her, they could never go home, and if they were caught, they would be killed, which Pearl accepted. At the Ancient Sky Arena, Pearl familiarized herself with the human concept of being a knight and using swords. Later on, Blue Diamond established her court on Earth intending to shatter Rose and Pearl for their rebellion. Ruby and Sapphire assisted Blue Diamond and fought against the rebels, but to save Sapphire from Pearl, Ruby accidentally fused with her, an act that is disgusting to Homeworld Gems. Because of this, Ruby was to be shattered for fusing with the high ranking Sapphire, but the two manage to get away. After spending a lot of time together and developing romantic feelings for each other, Ruby and Sapphire fuse again, and Garnet is accepted into the Crystal Gems. Over time, Rose amassed an army and was able to connect with many Gems who shared her same ideals, such as Bismuth. At the Prime Kindergarten, Rose gave a speech to the other Quartzes, asking if them if what they wanted was to inject Gems and build structures. She also asks if they will destroy the life that's already on Earth or join it. Rose's message got around and resonated with many Gems. Pink Diamond's empathy towards the Earth and beliefs about the Kindergarten's injustice instigated her to defect from her fellow Gems; she truly cared for every form of life on the planet. Another reason that Pink formed the Crystal Gems was that she disagreed with how Homeworld's society ran; she believed that Gems shouldn't have to do what the Diamonds wanted them to do, but instead choose their own lives and fate. When the Crystal Gems began to make themselves known, Pink Diamond told Yellow and Blue at the Moon Base that the colony couldn't be completed because of them, but they still would not listen. Because of this, Pink Diamond decided to wage war against Homeworld to save the Earth. Over 5,500 Years Ago The Rebellion officially begins against the Gem Homeworld. Little is known about the ensuing war. Many battles were fought and took place in different locations all over Earth, such as the Ancient Sky Arena, the Cloud Arena, and the Strawberry Battlefield. According to Eyeball, Rose was able to keep her army in contention with Homeworld's superior army because of her healing abilities. Bismuth mentions how she and Garnet took on a battalion of Quartz soldiers together, and how she and Pearl stopped a drop-ship when Pearl threw the Nephrite pilot out of the ship. Bismuth supplied the Crystal Gems with weapons that she created in her forge, and Rose kept most of them in her armory. Around this time, Rose and Bismuth had a fall out due to conflicting ideas, leading Rose to bubble Bismuth and tell the Crystal Gems that she was lost at the "Battle of the Ziggurat". It is believed that humans also fought alongside the Crystal Gems. Around 5,050 Years Ago Around this time, Pink Diamond no longer wanted anything to do with Homeworld or her duties as a Diamond. With Pearl, Pink Diamond crushed up dirt and turned it into pink shards. Pink ate the shards and then had Pearl shapeshift into Rose and pretend to shatter her in front of other Gems. From that point on, Pink Diamond was now able to live freely as Rose and Pearl belonged to nobody. At this point, Earth is no longer seen as a viable colony to Homeworld. With one final effort to wipe out the Crystal Gems, the Diamonds unleashed the Corrupting Light, corrupting any Gems exposed to the blast. Rose was able to protect herself, Garnet, and Pearl from becoming corrupted with her shield. Post Rebellion RoseAndGems The Gems many years before the events of the show. The remaining Crystal Gems used their abilities to defend Earth from countless threats. As Rose wished, the Crystal Gems contained the Corrupted Gems in bubbles. Rose made it the Crystal Gems' mission to one day figure out how to cure Corrupted Gems. The Crystal Gems also met and recruited Amethyst, who popped out of the Prime Kindergarten too late to fight in the Rebellion. After falling in love with Greg Universe, Rose, a great admirer of humanity, gave up her physical form to give birth to a half-human child, Steven Universe. The other remaining Crystal Gems (Garnet, Amethyst, and Pearl) have taken it upon themselves to raise him alongside Greg and teach him how to use his powers. With Homeworld gaining new interest in Earth, Steven and the Crystal Gems continue to protect humanity and contain Corrupted Gems. In "I Am My Mom" and on The Steven Universe Podcast, is shown that the Diamonds know that the Crystal Gems are still active but have decided to just leave them alone and they aren't imagining the Crystal Gems will be an intelligent adversary, as all lifeforms Gems have encountered up to this point weren't difficult to overcome. In "Reunited", Steven use his mother's aura to reveal to the Diamonds that Pink Diamond wasn't shattered. In "Legs From Here to Homeworld", Steven and the Crystal Gems show the Corrupted Gems to Yellow Diamond and Blue Diamond, and in "Change Your Mind", they show the Corrupted Gems to White Diamond as they thought the rebel Gems were obliterated. They used their power in the water of Steven's mother's fountain to heal all of the Corrupted Gems. In "Bluebird" (during Era 3), the Crystal Gems protect themselves from two rogue Gems, "Eyeball" and Aquamarine. Manifesto of Rose Quartz The following is the Manifesto of Rose Quartz, revealed by Pearl in The Guide to the Crystal Gems:[1] "Fight for life on the planet Earth, Defend all human beings, even the ones that you don't understand, Believe in love that is out of anyone's control, And then risk everything for it!" Property Living Space The Crystal Gems own a section of Beach City's shoreline, on which the Crystal Temple and Steven's Beach House are located. The Barn belongs to Greg and his cousin Andy, but the Gems have effectively taken ownership, using it as a house for new members and to build any required machinery such as The Universe Mach 3 and the Gem Drill. Lapis Lazuli and Peridot formerly lived in the Barn which used to reside on a hill outside of Beach City. In "Raising the Barn", fearing the threat of a diamond attack, Lapis took the barn with her to the moon where it stayed until "Can't Go Back". The barn is currently wreckage on the beach as of "Reunited". Steven and the Crystal Gems temporarily lived in his mother's old room in her palace on the planet Gem Homeworld, with Pink Diamond's old little friends, the Pebbles during Steven's second visit on Homeworld. Transport Lion occasionally acts as a transportation for the Crystal Gems to places they cannot warp to, such as the Moon Base. As of "Bubbled", they owned a Roaming Eye ship that the Rubies left behind, but it was stolen back by Navy in "Room for Ruby". They have also used the Gem Sloop for traveling at sea, though it hasn't been seen since "Cat Fingers". As of "Legs From Here to Homeworld", Steven has gained access to his mother's personal ship and palanquin. Physical Weaponry Unbeknownst to all members of the Crystal Gems except Steven, Pearl, Connie, and Lion, the team has access to an Armory containing more Laser Light Cannons and other various weaponry. They also have a Forge which can be used by their blacksmith, Bismuth. The Crystal Gems' section of the beach The Crystal Gems' section of the beach Lion Lion Rose's Armory Rose's Armory Bismuth's Forge Bismuth's Forge The Barn The Barn The Gem Sloop The Gem Sloop Gem Drill Gem Drill Pink Diamond's Ship Pink Diamond's Ship Pink Diamond's old room in her palace. Pink Diamond's old room in her palace. Trivia Pilot 009 Instead of stars on their clothing similar to the current Crystal Gems, the Pilot versions have little gold stars pinned to themselves (Garnet's torso, Pearl's earrings, and Amethyst's hair barrette). The process for each Gem to summon their weapons depends on a different state of mind for each of them. Amethyst places little effort or concentration, claiming that it "just happens" when she needs to summon her weapon. Pearl claims her process as being perfect and calculated, using the "dance" of a flower petal in the wind to describe how hard work and dedication can help master the properties of one's own gem and "perform their own dance". Garnet claims that she summons her gauntlets by linking her mind with the energy of all existing matter, channeling the collective power of the universe through her gems, matching her calm and meditative temperament. Steven's means of summoning his shield rely on his feelings of passion or desire to protect other people/Gems, although in "Gem Glow", the joy associated with eating Cookie Cat ice cream was what summoned it. In both his "Ocean Gem" and "The Return" appearances, he summoned it when it was needed to protect those he loved from a large threat, much like his bubble in "Bubble Buddies". WaterCrystalGems Lapis Lazuli's water clones of the Crystal Gems.