The Different System

~ NEW Caste System ~

MORGANITES

Morganites were high-ranking artistic gems in charge of designing architectures. They were ranked high enough to own Diamonds and Rubies.

AQUAMARINES

Aquamarines were another type of high-ranking Gems. They appeared to serve as assistants to the Pearls, using their own ships to travel from planet to planet and collect things they wanted.

LAPIS LAZULIS

Lapis Lazulis were valuable to the Empire thus making them high-ranking. As stated by Yellow Diamond they were made for terraforming and as such able to manipulate large quantities of water and utilise it in almost any way imaginable, like slicing even through solid rock and reshaping planets with ease; this was likely how the canyons for Kindergartens were created.

JADES

Jades appeared to be high-ranking given the fact that they attended the Era 3 Ball; however it is unknown what their specific roles were. Unlike most Gems they had drastic differences between their physical appearances depending on which type of Jade they were.

LARIMARS

Larimars served as ice sculptors for the elites, although it is unclear if this gave them a high ranking or not.

TOPAZES

Topazes seemed to be soldiers, obeying orders and acting as bodyguards; these were traits shared with Quartzes and Rubies. Topazes also acted as guards of places suitable for elite Gems. Rebecca Sugar said Topazes were high-ranked yellow Gems. Although mostly yellow Topazes can come in different colours as well.

NEPHRITES

Nephrites were in charge of piloting spaceships and building colonies. Their ranking was never clearly stated but it could be assumed high enough to captain their own ships but low enough to be ordered around by higher-ranking Gems like Garnets. It should also be worth noting that Yellow Pearl contacted one directly, which she would not do with low-ranking Gems.

ZIRCONS

Zircons acted as lawyers, though they had no choice over what cases they prosecuted or defended for and were assigned them instead. In the podcast Rebecca Sugar and Ian Jones-Quartey said they had a medium rank, serving the upper classes but with no individual power.

BLOODSTONES

Despite sharing an almost identical job to Quartzes, Bloodstones were higher-ranked soldiers. Unlike Quartzes, who had strong, muscular builds with broad shoulders and incredible height, Bloodstones were thin and petite, making them quite agile in battle.

QUARTZES

Quartzes, like Topazes and Rubies, were soldiers. Made to fit the roles of elite warriors, Quartzes normally had incredible height, broad shoulders, and some even having intimidating muscular builds. Some were used as bodyguards and escorts. They appeared to be less numerous than Rubies, though greater than Topazes. Some had defensive powers as well, like Rose Quartzes since "they can't all be tanks". Quartzes were described as being "huge, loyal soldiers". Quartzes were made to fight and Jaspers specifically always got what they wanted. Some also acted as elite guards at Homeworld outposts. They were Gems common on Earth and the most diverse known Gem-type with subtypes including Agates, Amethysts, Carnelians, Citrines, Jaspers and Rose Quartzes.

AGATES

Agates are a subtype of Quartzes ranking higher, taking on a much more administrative role as opposed to that of a warrior. They were meant to be terrifying figures intimidating Gems under them into obedience. It could be assumed that, while having some authority, Agates were not high-ranking compared to Sapphires.