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Six. Maybe more, if we meet the right Gem. |
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| —"Off Colors", on her number of component Gems | ||
Fluorite is an unaligned fusion of six unknown Gems. After escaping an abandoned Kindergarten facility on the Gem Homeworld, she is now on her way to Earth on board the Sun Incinerator alongside Lars Barriga and other defective or abnormal Gems known as the Off Colors. She made her debut in "Off Colors".
Appearance
Because of her six Gems, Fluorite's appearance is not humanoid but instead takes an appearance similar to that of a very large caterpillar.
Fluorite has a segmented body with each segment being green, blue, purple, or pink, though the lower colors may be a neck-down bodysuit. Each of her first two body segments has a pair of slender arms. The first of these arm pairs has elbow-length pale periwinkle gloves. Both arms are small-handed, and blue. The other three body segments have short, thick legs with corresponding darker-colored boots. She has a total of six gemstones: two on her forehead, three on her first body segment (likely chest gems), and one on her second body segment (likely a navel gem). Her gemstones display vibrant colors: pink, green, blue, yellow and purple, interchangeable patterns and coloration arrangement depending on the lighting.
She has six greenish-blue eyes (with some pairs often staying closed, creating the appearance of elderly wrinkles). She has a large, bulbous nose and wavy, shoulder-length, fluffy, light-blue hair with a variety of intermixed styles (due to her complexity). She wears a pinkish-violet, bluish-purple, and dark blue striped vest that drapes over her top two body segments.
Personality
Fluorite is a calm and wise Gem who is looked up to and respected by the other Off Colors. She often gives advice and speaks her mind, using her noticeably slow and deep voice. Fluorite also has a very open-minded attitude to fusion, as she has no problem with being a permanent fusion of six Gems and states that she would not mind adding even more if she meets "the right Gem". She's shown to be unwilling to leave Lars behind on Homeworld even if it meant going to Earth for a better life.
Her voice and facial features also make her somewhat appear as a wise, elderly grandmother. Fluorite's slow speech is due to having so many component Gems, which all have their own thoughts and opinions. They each need time to decide on what they will say together as Fluorite, thus resulting in the slow speech.[1]
History
At some point, the components that made up Fluorite decided to unite as one. Being a cross-Gem fusion, Fluorite was banished from Gem society. Fluorite and the other Off Colors have been living under Homeworld's surface in an abandoned Kindergarten for eons, hiding from Shattering Robonoids.
"Off Colors"
Fluorite greets Steven and Lars when they enter the abandoned Kindergarten. She explains to them that herself and the Off Colors aren't needed by Homeworld, which is why they remain in isolation. Fluorite tells the group that she is composed of six Gems, and could possibly expand if they meet the right Gem. When the Shattering Robonoids find their way into the Kindergarten, Fluorite is able to use her large body to circle around a wall, being undetected. After Lars sacrifices himself, Fluorite seems to not understand what death is.
"Lars' Head"
Fluorite is happy to see Lars when he's brought back to life. When the Shattering Robonoids return, she tells the group to block the entrance. The robonoids leave once this is accomplished, Fluorite telling the group that they have overlooked them for the time being. As the group makes a plan on what they should do next, Fluorite mentions that they'll be caught eventually as long as they stay in the Kindergarten.
Later, Fluorite believes that Lars will one day be poofed, and when he reforms, she says that whatever color Lars makes himself will be lovely. When Steven returns from Earth after traveling through Lars' head, he explains how great Earth is, she mentions that Earth was destroyed during the Diamond Attack. Steven tells the group that it wasn't, and that on Earth, people can live freely, which Fluorite believes is wonderful. Lars later tells the group to go through his head to get back to Earth, even if it means leaving him behind, but Fluorite rejects the offer. She tells Lars that they won't leave him behind, and that Off Colors stick together. Fluorite and the Off Colors then plan to travel with Lars around Homeworld to find an alternate route to Earth while Steven goes home.
"Lars of the Stars"
Fluorite, along with the rest of the Off Colors and led by Lars Barriga, escape the Homeworld Kindergarten and go on the run. They steal an Emerald's personal shuttle before crashing it on the planet Upsilon 9, travel to various planets, "impersonate imperial officers during a cosmic jubilee," and later sneak past 67 elite Citrine guards to steal Emerald's fastest ship (the Sun Incinerator) from a docking bay on the planet Klavius 7. While Emerald contacts them through the ship, Fluorite (now a 'chief engineer' under 'Captain Lars') checks on the engine. After Emerald threatens them, Fluorite tells Lars that the engines are all set, and Lars has the Rutile Twins pilot the ship into taking off in hyper-speed.
Abilities
Fluorite presumably possesses standard Gem abilities and traits.
Relationships
Steven Universe
Fluorite initially seems curious of Steven by saying, "they don't look like Gems." After Steven tells her that he is half-human, she treats him like a normal Gem, explaining a few things to Steven about herself and the Off Colors.
Lars Barriga
Fluorite is friendly with Lars, stating after Lars is resurrected that "whatever color Lars chooses will be lovely." She did not want to leave Homeworld while leaving him behind. Like the other Off Colors, Fluorite comes to respect Lars for his actions that aided their escape from Homeworld, and eventually regards him as her captain. Lars reciprocates the trust Fluorite has in him, working together efficiently as a crew aboard the Sun Incinerator.
Rhodonite
Fluorite cares about Rhodonite, she is kind to her and doesn't seem to mind Rhodonite being impatient of her slow speech.
Rutile Twins
Not much is shown of the relationship between Fluorite and the Rutile twins, besides the fact that they have been around each other for a long time.
Padparadscha
Padparadscha's relationship with Fluorite is very vague, as they haven't been seen interacting on a personal level.
Connie Maheswaran
Fluorite was introduced to Connie when Steven and Connie boarded the Sun Incinerator through Lars' head. Fluorite is very kind to Connie, regarding her as "another human friend".
Episode Appearances
| Season 5 | |||||
| 1. "Stuck Together": | Absent | 15. "Pool Hopping": | Absent | ||
| 2. "The Trial": | Absent | 16. "Letters to Lars": | Absent | ||
| 3. "Off Colors": | Debut | 17. "Can't Go Back": | Absent | ||
| 4. "Lars' Head": | Appears | 18. "A Single Pale Rose": | Absent | ||
| 5. "Dewey Wins": | Mentioned | 19. "Now We're Only Falling Apart": | Absent | ||
| 6. "Gemcation": | Absent | 20. "What's Your Problem?": | Absent | ||
| 7. "Raising the Barn": | Absent | 21. "The Question": | Absent | ||
| 8. "Back to the Kindergarten": | Absent | 22. "Made of Honor": | Absent | ||
| 9. "Sadie Killer": | Absent | 23/24. "Reunited": | Absent | ||
| 10. "Kevin Party": | Absent | 25. "Legs From Here to Homeworld": | Absent | ||
| 11. "Lars of the Stars": | Appears | 26. "Familiar": | Absent | ||
| 12. "Jungle Moon": | Absent | 27. "Together Alone": | Absent | ||
| 13. "Your Mother and Mine": | Absent | 28. "Escapism": | Absent | ||
| 14. "The Big Show": | Absent | 29-32. "Change Your Mind": | Absent | ||
Trivia
- Fluorite's six component Gems are unknown.
- Fluorite is the most complex fusion to appear, consisting of six component Gems.
- It is uncertain what the facet of Fluorite's bottom forehead gemstone is, as it changes from a pentagon to a triangle to a rounded triangle to a circle throughout the events of "Off Colors" and "Lars' Head". This is most likely due to animation errors, though the most consistent facet is a rounded triangle.
- It appears in a different shape in "Lars of the Stars", this time with a diamond-shaped facet.
- In "Off Colors", it is hinted by Fluorite herself that she is a polyamorous relationship.
- Rebecca Sugar confirmed that this statement is true during a panel at San Diego Comic-Con in 2017.[2]
Gemology
Fluorite in real life.
- As a lesser-known gemstone, fluorite has not gained much fame or legend, other than being known as the most colorful mineral in the world.
- The word 'fluorite', derived from the Latin verb 'to flow', refers to fluorite's use as a flux in steel and aluminum processing.
- It was originally named 'fluorspar' by miners and is still called fluorspar to this day.
- Fluorite is also used as a source of fluorine for fluorinated water.
- Many people believe fluorite has a calming effect on the body.
- During the eighteenth century, it was ground into powder and mixed with water to treat kidney disease.
- Ancient Romans believed that drinking alcoholic beverages out of vessels carved from fluorite would help prevent drunkenness, which is similar to the beliefs attached to amethyst.
- Fluorite is used to lower the melting point in aluminum. It’s also used in jewelry and microscope lenses.
- It has a really soft texture, which is good for carving with.
- Along with that, it's also ceramic-like, making it usable in various cookware.
- Surprisingly, pure fluorite is colorless and often found in limestone.
Gemstones
| Image | Description |
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| One of Fluorite's six unknown components' gemstone is located on her forehead. It is unfaceted and triangular in shape.
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| One of Fluorite's six unknown components' gemstone is located on her forehead. It features several different facets throughout Fluorite's appearances, and the one pictured here has a circular shaped facet and is cut in the same way. | |
| One of Fluorite's six unknown components' gemstone is located on her chest. It is unfaceted and triangular in shape. | |
| One of Fluorite's six unknown components' gemstone is located on her chest. It is unfaceted and triangular in shape. | |
| One of Fluorite's six unknown components' gemstone is located on her chest. It is unfaceted and circular in shape. | |
| One of Fluorite's six unknown components' gemstone is located on her navel. It has a rhomboidal shaped facet. |
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References
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