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FINE, Dreamy made me post it. I swear you care about my mediocre characters more than anyone else combined Anyway meet Sphalerite! Started off as my gemsona she grew to be pretty much her own character. Her kind belongs to the YD court and terraforms planets for colonization similar to Lapis, but for more dry/desert worlds. She can bend earth and her wings are made of sand

Made back to the first era, she has been engaged in terraforming for millennia, she earned a good reputation but become overconfident in her abilities, so during a massive emergency during her last colonization, she took on way more than she could handle, trying to fix everything by herself. She end up burying under ground the whole tower full of gems, including herself. Sphalerite managed to dig herself out with her powers, but when she realizes the gravity of her mistake and the consequences, she breaks down and runs away from Homeworld, leaving her whole life behind out of fear and guilt.

Sphalerite spends some time wandering alone in the space, trying to came up with what to do next with her life, and eventually runs into some other gem outcasts on an abandoned gem colony. She hides her past from the new friends, but it’s bound to came up eventually, and one day she’ll have to face her demons 

there’s more to her story but i think that’s enough for introduction… you can always ask something if you want idk 

second regen was made by @wilted3sunflowers, their art is under the cut

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Hello!! I am taking commissions once again; this time, I will be taking them year-round. I could really use some help, as I am taking a trip overseas in July, and will need to pay for things like food and transportation, among other necessities.

That’s where you come in!! As always, I will draw just about anything, as long as it is NOT NSFW or gross or weird or anything like that. I am willing to draw shipping stuff, but my limitations are at stuff like kissing and hand holding.

If you message me on tumblr, rather than using my email, I’d prefer it if you’d send your message through the instant messaging system instead of sending an ask–I have had a lot of trouble with tumblr eating asks in the past! As a sidenote, the prices listed will vary depending on complexity and the specifics of your requests.

If you have any questions or offers, please contact me for specifics!! You may contact me here or at kvalliere01@mica.edu. Thank you so much!!

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Sapphire chibi commission for @starry–skies

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SUPREME PEARL 

a fusion of the four diamonds pearls altogether now

Edit: just some small tweaks to it and also now its on my redbubble

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Black Agate-Gemsona Commission

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Chapter 1

I am not sure who will read this. Perhaps it will just be a notation sighted by an unrelated human passing by. Perhaps it will be a gem, lost on this strange and beautiful planet. It is possible too that Homeworld may find this and finally condemn me for the life I have chosen to live. All the same, hello. I am Fluorite.

Where I come from, Fluorites are gems known to be geniuses in the areas they are placed. With a believed state of higher awareness, a Fluorite is designed to help other gems achieve their full mental, physical, and psychic bodies. Our jobs are based on what training a gem may need. If a Peridot is failing to perform her engineering tasks to the expectations of the commander, that Peridot may be sent to a Fluorite. If a Ruby does not fight properly, a Fluorite will correct her.

Other gem bases operate differently. With dwindling resources, Homeworld must not be wasteful. The Diamonds expect efficiency, and that is what we create. Thus we have the odd caste system of my home base.

When the war against Earth began, I was assigned the marvelous task of teaching gems how to fight, specifically with swords and other weapons that a gem might use despite having not created it from her own gem. Our army consisted mostly of Agates, Quartz, and Rubies. Above them stood an Aquamarine whose cruelty knew no bounds, a Sapphire, and an Emerald who we all gladly took a knee to. With her Sapphire’s guidance and fearless composure, Emerald was delighted at the chance to show her aptitude for battle to Yellow Diamond. So we entered the war. My true story begins there.

“Fluorite.” A gorgeous Sapphire stood before Fluorite, eyes closed, and hands clasped politely at her chest. “Emerald requires your presence. Please come to her palanquin.” She turned and took a step to the side, offering Fluorite a position at her side. Fluorite smiled and rose from her studies, letting the documents remain so that any gem might see it.

“Walk at your side?” The tall gem crossed her arms behind her back and stepped a stride beside the smaller gem. “You must want to see me shattered.”

“Fluorite! Never...” The Sapphire turned, eye open and filled with emotion. “I would never.” She placed a hand on Fluorite’s back. Fluorite smiled and placed a hand on Sapphire’s shoulder.

“I am just joking, Saph.”

“Joking?” Sapphire repeated distantly. “Being... shattered...” A shiver passed through her.

“Don’t worry. None of us will be shattered. I am sure of it.”

“But-“ Sapphire stopped and frown at Fluorite as she closed her eyes and clasped her hands at her chest, an obvious imitation of Sapphire.

“I had a vision!” Fluorite exclaimed, but not loud enough for any other gem to become curious. Fluorite bent so that she could whisper in Sapphire’s ear. “A rare Sapphire will abandon her position of seer, take up a sword, and fight alongside the most skilled sword fighter in all the stars.” Fluorite gestured toward the armory. “But what sword will she choose?”

“Sapphires are not built to fight.” Sapphire affirmed, pretending she had never envisioned a future in which she fought, in which she would be in control of the futures she saw. She sighed and began walking toward Emerald’s Palanquin.

The two walked in comfortable silence. At least, Fluorite was comfortable. Passing through the Agates and Amethysts, Fluorite received many smiles from her previous students.

“Every gem can fight, even if they cannot summon a weapon.” Her eyes passed over a group of near-defective Amethysts. They had all learned to fight. They were useful. They would not be harvested.

“If you continue with that line of thought, you will become Off Colored. Refrain your self-serving rambling before you get a gem destroyed.” Aquamarine’s high-pitched voice cut in as she fluttered above the two, a frown fixed on her face. “If you don’t...” Aquamarine placed a hand over her gem, as if threatening to summon her weapon. Fluorite watched, body shifting into a subtle, defensive stance, keeping her body close to Sapphire’s.

“Enough. Please pull aside the curtains, Aquamarine. Emerald has requested Fluorite, not you.” Sapphire spoke quietly, but with a calm that could cut through any storm.

“Hmph. Another arrogant Sapphire. Hardly rare.” She spat, but flew toward the curtains, opening them without further comment.

Sapphire and Fluorite passed into the inner corridor. The walls were lined with monitors. Emerald had many fleets across the universe. One of her fleets was seeing to the conclusion of the elimination of the opposing forces on a planet rich with resources. It was possible that it could contain up to twenty-three Kindergartens. This was a game changer for Emerald. Her status would soar. This pleased Fluorite. Emerald was unlike other gems. She was willing to listen, to learn, to admit to mistakes. When Fluorite had been tasked to decipher the language of a particular planet, Emerald often sat at her side. When Fluorite had been tasked to fight, Emerald would compliment Fluorite’s form. Her commendations made Fluorite feel as if she were glowing.

“My Emerald.” Fluorite knelt and bowed her head before the stern looking gem that made Fluorite look fragile. Armor with pointed tips decorated every part of Emerald’s body.

“Come here, Fluorite. There isn’t much time. I will be joining Condor Agate’s forces. The tides are turning quickly. Come come.” She gestured and Fluorite made her own way to the monitors, trying to both watch what was on screen and also a rare glimpse of Emerald, unbridled and ready to follow her passion.

“What can I do for you?” Fluorite asked. Emerald took in the scene on the screen before looking Fluorite in the eyes.

“I need you to help create an army that cannot be defeated. I need you to teach them how to fight a war, not just a battle. You need to teach them what progress is, what sacrifices should be made, and how to waste as little time and resource as possible while still maintaining their dignity and carrying my flag.” She turned her attention back to the screen and groaned.

There was a large group of Rubies facing down large, monstrous beasts. They fused and took down the largest beast.

“As impressive as this looks, they allowed the tactician to retreat. The big one was essentially a bodyguard. It didn’t even attack until the Rubies antagonized it. They-“ Emerald cut herself off and buried her face in her hands. “They have no idea what they are doing. They think they can just walk in and eliminate the planet’s inhabitants. This is not the right battleground.” She sighed and lifted her head, looking at Fluorite once more. “You can do this, right?” She asked, her voice strong, yet gentle.

“It would be my sincerest pleasure, my Emerald.” Fluorite placed a hand to her chest in a salute.

“I cannot wait to see what you create. You’ve already transformed the incorrectly cut Amethysts. Everything you touch shines.” Her smile reached her eyes. Fluorite felt breathless. She could only whisper an unintelligible sentence of gratitude.

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@generichalloweencandy‘s fluorite WELL. I’m just gonna point out right now that I forgot to draw the rest of the headphone cord, LOL. (It’s supposed to go into the pocket.) You won’t believe how long that pocket hand took me. I kept erasing it because it didn’t look right. Then I realized it was way too small and went back and redid it. I drew the other hand really quickly because I need to go take a bath and go to bed, haha. I realize that this picture doesn’t actually make sense. Are they writing on a poster? What are they doing? Anyway, the headphone practice was great. Today was just a good exercise in general! I feel like I learned a lot. 

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Another finished commission–This time it’s @generichalloweencandy‘s epic gemsona Fluorite! 

I had a blast working on this one, thanks so much for the opportunity!!!

Commission me here!

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Flourite taking in the new world.

Commission by @iwannabeadino 

(They are amazing and deserve so much credit.)