Pearls

Pearls are servants on Homeworld, acting as custom-made Gems with the purpose of serving their owner. An ownerless pearl seen by herself is depicted as defective and is frowned upon by homeworld.

Role
In the strictly regimented Homeworld hierarchical system, Pearls function as attendants to high-ranking Gems. They combine the duties of a variety of different service roles, such as a lady-in-waiting (tending to and making requests on behalf of her master), footman (opening doors and announcing their master's arrival), and secretary (carrying out clerical tasks). While not primarily an entertainer like a Spinel, Pearls do nonetheless act as companions and provide simple luxuries such as singing, dancing, and projecting visual entertainment via holograms. One of their most unique functions is their ability to hold and store inside their Gem a seemingly limitless number of their owners belongings.

Pearls are seen as status symbols of the Gems who own them. While Wisteria Agate describes them as "someone's shiny toy" and also mentions that there are hundreds of them on Homeworld, it is nevertheless implied that they're reserved only for noteworthy Gems of high social standing such as the Diamonds and aristocrats like Sapphires. Pearls may also be earned by committing a significant act of merit.

Pearls live to serve and their identity is fundamentally tied to their owner. They are expected to be utterly submissive and obedient, simply waiting on their owners and not acting independently in any way. When formed for the first time, their Gem emerges from a holographic oyster after they learn their superior’s preferred name. They are expected to consistently exhibit subservience by remaining silent unless spoken to and remaining a few paces behind their superior when walking with them. It is physically impossible for a Pearl to disobey a direct order from their owner, and are normally dismissed with the phrase "that will be all" generally followed by the owner clapping her hands twice when they are no longer needed. There are exceptions to these rules depending on who the Pearl belongs to, such as those of the Diamonds. They are usually seen piloting around homeoworld while their diamonds are at meetings. Lilac Pearl is able to get away with talking down to Gems higher in the caste system whenever she feels they would disturb herself and Violet Diamond, and clearly relishes the opportunity to do so.

Pearls were made and repaired in The Reef, which also served as a boutique and trinket shop of sorts where their owners could buy things for them to use and wear.

Physical Characteristics
Physically, all Pearls appear to have a slender, androgynous form and a beak-like nose. They can also be "customized" by owners in color and appearance, allowing them to have very noticeable differences from each other, unlike most other types of Gems who would normally wear near identical uniforms and have very similar, if not exact, colors.

Most Homeworld Pearls tend to wear some form of skin-tight, balletic clothing, such as a singlet or bodysuit, with a flowy sheer material attached to reflect a certain element of their owner's clothing. The position of their gemstone also matches that of their owner, but there can be exceptions like Ivory's second Pearl.

Notable Pearls

 * Crimson Pearl - A strong willed pearl who serves Crimson Diamond.
 * Lilac Pearl - A quiet but seemingly malicious Pearl that serves Violet Diamond.
 * Gold Pearl - A volcanic Pearl that serves Gold Diamond.
 * Indigo Pearl - A sweet and gentle pearl owned by Blue Diamond.
 * Cream Pearl - An electric Pearl that serves Green Diamond.
 * Almond Pearl - A calm and dramatic Pearl that serves Champagne Diamond.
 * Black Pearl - A romantic and pure Pearl that serves Black Diamond
 * Ivory Pearl - A mysterious pearl that serves Ivory Diamond
 * Iridescent Pearl - A pure and aesthetic Pearl that serves Iridescent Diamond
 * Moon pearl - A caring and honest Pearl that serves Lunar Diamond
 * Sun Pearl - A bold and fierce Pearl that serves Solar Diamond.