I'm not sure how I feel about the theory on Rubies and Sapphires being low on the gem hierarchy, actually. In a way it makes sense, because of what Jasper said to Garnet about "weak Gems", but the thing is that she may not have been referring to Ruby or Sapphire specifically. I think she was merely insulting their desire to fuse.
The reason I say this is because rubies and sapphires are actually corundum, and that's a mineral with a 9 hardness on the MOH scale (right below
Diamonds with 10). Then when they fuse, they create the nearly indestructible Garnet, who is never phased by damage and rarely shows physical damage on her body.
Amethyst hit Garnet all over the body and in the face with a bat and she didn't even flinch. Lapis Lazuli sent her flying through the ground with a single punch, and Garnet got up unphased with zero damage showing on her. Then with Jasper, after all that punching and throwing around, only her clothing and shades showed any disruption. She had like one mark from the whole fight and it was on her cheek.
Ruby even punched her jail cell wall
backwards and shook the area enough to make Steven fall over. Then Sapphire is clearly the one with Future Vision, and that's an ability I'm positive is either rare or exclusive.
*Theory Ahead* Gonna put under spoilers because this post is already really long.
Idk, I'm just saying that it all seems a little odd. If they're so weak and low on the hierarchy, what's up with all that?
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1. Who is your favorite non-gem character?
Greg. Ugh, I have a lot of feelings for this man, seriously. He's so warm, selfless, and just such a genuinely good-hearted character. Greg's definitely the best biological parental figure I've ever seen in a show.
2. Which character do you feel you're most like?
Ruby. :x Granted we don't know much about her yet.. but judging from what I've seen and from some observations I've made about Garnet, we're really similar. Even in physical appearance we have similarities!
3. Who is your favorite gem overall (not limited to Crystal Gems)?
... Ruby. For the above reasons, more reasons, and also because she's super adorable. My second favorite is Garnet, to whom I've dubbed "waifu." :'D
4. Do you draw fanart or write fanfiction of the series? Would you?
I draw fanart.. and I write theories if that counts. I even roleplay in the SU fandom.
5. Favorite song from Steven Universe?
Which song do you honestly think is my favorite? I'll let you have one guess. |D
6. What do you think of Lion, Steven's pet pink lion?
I love Lion sooo much. I want to see him get more development, because he makes me really curious. There's a really good theory surrounding him too: about how Rose is only
half of Steven and how the other half of her Gem became a part of Lion.
The second gemstone I want added to my name is Lapis Lazuli, please. <3