Although I have no scientific theories to cite, this is an interesting concept and one to make you wonder.

If Yellow and Blue’s personalities are any indicator, it’s possible that each Diamond is based in four basic emotions. Yellow being anger, and Blue being sadness.

Although there’s complexities that go outside of those emotions, of course. But this isn’t self-contained; it seems to stretch out across the gems in their court.

Yellow court gems tend to be of an angry disposition and have outbursts, as seen in the case of Jasper, Peridot, Yellow Pearl, etc. While Blue court gems tend to be sad and somber, like Sapphire, Lapis, Blue Pearl, etc. Although you may say, “This doesn’t fit the Zoo gems at all.”

It actually could! Holly Blue has outbursts despite being a Blue court gem. But we heard from her that she would follow Yellow Diamond at the drop of a hat; her heart is already in the Yellow’s court.



And what about the Famethyst? They may be Blue court gems, but they certainly don’t seem sad and somber. And I believe that’s because they’re all from Earth, and originally from Pink Diamond’s court, which brings me to my next point:

Pink represented happiness and spirit.

Excluding Jasper, who’s disposition will likely be more suiting to a Pink court gem after she’s unbubbled and healed – every gem we’ve seen that originated from Earth and from Pink’s court have been of a mostly happy disposition. The Famethyst and Amethyst, Rose, Bismuth, and Steven too. This is further supported with the knowledge that Blue Diamond is so permanently heartbroken about Pink’s death. This means Pink likely brought her a lot of happiness.

Which brings me to my final point. Which emotion is White Diamond?

Fear.

Just the fact that White is hidden away and nowhere to be seen exhibits an association with cowardice. Along with the rest of her court, in fact. We haven’t once seen a single confirmed White court gem, despite meeting numerous gems from a deceased Diamond’s court. But we need to see a White court gem to give more support to this theory.

That’s where Pearl comes in.

Assuming that she is White Diamond’s Pearl, which is very possible due to their matching gem placements, she’s the perfect example of her Diamond’s disposition and place on the emotional spectrum.

Even early on in the series, Pearl has shown fear – not necessarily for herself, but rather for the safety of Steven and the other Crystal Gems. She tends to be the most anxious and worried. But taking into account the recent Tongue Tied Pearl theory, which has quickly been speculated by many and can be read about in this masterpost by @pipiipek, this proves to be even more true.

There’s a fear so strong that she physically cannot speak about certain things. Is the feeling of fear so deep not only in her origins from White Diamond’s court, but from being White’s Pearl?



We’ll have to wait and see. But I have a feeling the reveal of White Diamond won’t show a tall, cold, intimidating gem as we’ve all assumed. Rather, a gem cowering in fear.