Character Profile: Amethyst

Role

Amethyst is the only member of the Crystal Gems that has never seen her kind's planet of origin: Homeworld. Amethyst was first discovered in an abandoned Kindergarten on Earth by Steven's mother. When Homeworld gems conquer a planet, they use Kindergardens as a means to create new gem life while simultaneously draining the planet of its resources. Homeworld Amethysts are meant to be giant brutes that act as frontline soldiers, but our Amethyst incubated in the Kindergarten too long and has a small, inoffensive form. Currently, Amethyst acts as Steven's mischievous adopted sister, as she is the youngest member of the Crystal Gems. She occassionally gives in to her pre-programmed role as a soldier as she participates in underground wrestling tournaments.

Character: Amethyst of the Crystal Gems
Gem: purple stone placed on chest
Summoned weapon: Whip

Powers and Abilities

Abilities that all gems share:
-Summon a weapon
-Shape-shift
-Reform (regenerating after their physical bodies have been destroyed)
-Fuse (merging with another gem to become a new being)
-Extra-human strength and agility

Fusions:
Fusions involving Amethyst tend to be strong, violent, or wreckless.
-Opal (Fusion of Amethyst and Pearl)
-Sugilite (Fusion of Amethyst and Garnet)
-Smokey Quartz (Fusion of Amethyst and Steven)
-Alexandrite (Fusion of Amethyst, Pearl, and Garnet)
-Obsidian (Fusion of Amethyst, Pearl, Garnet, and Steven)

Unique Abilities:
Though all gem life can reform and shape-shift, Amethyst is exceptionally talented at them. Amethyst can shapeshift into more complicated forms such as a helicopter, and she can hold these forms longer than any of the other Crystal Gems. While most gems take their time in reforming after their bodies have been destroyed, Amethyst has been shown to regenerate several times in the span of an afternoon. Amethyst's gem is found on her chest, and she can summon a spike encrusted whip from it. Since Amethyst is a quartz soldier, she has the ability to spin-dash (similar to Sonic the Hedgehog).

First fusion: Opal (Amethyst + Pearl)
Gem: prismatic stones located on chest and forehead
 Summoned weapon: Bow (Pearl's spear + Amethyst's whip)

Character Development

Amethyst's entire identity hinges around feeling inadequate. She is constantly reminded that she is not who she is supposed to be either by villainous Homeworld Gems or interactions with the Crystal Gems. Her feelings of inadequacy eventually prompt her to run away from home, as shown in the video below.

During a battle with Jasper, the perfect Homeworld soldier, she was confronted with her inadequacy head-on and was heading down a dark path. That is, until Steven comforted her and he reminded her that he too feels inadequate. He could never live up to his mother's potential. This experience marked a huge turning point for Amethyst, and her relationship with herself and the Crystal Gems grew stronger.