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Jade (ジェード, Jēdo) is one of the Gems who mainly works as Kongo-sensei's spokesperson. They've been nicknamed the 'Chairman' (議長, Gichō) by the other Gems.
They're the second place when it comes to being hard to break.
Appearance[]
Jade has a dark green color scheme and wears either the winter or summer uniform depending on the season. They also wear standard black shoes and dark green knee-high socks. Their hair is long and tied on the back like a ribbon.
Personality[]
They are a very serious person. In the manga, their character profile shows them sitting in a formal Seiza position with legs tucked underneath. In the anime, they are portrayed more playfully and with humor.
Character Profiles[]
Vol 2:
- President. Takes things too seriously.
Vol. 3:
- Beginning to realize that "president" is just another word for "gopher".
Vol. 4:
- President. Extremely responsible.
Vol. 6:
- Works hard to this day. Will most likely continue to work hard.
Vol. 7:
- Gets a surprising amount of relaxation from arguing with Rutile, but doesn't want to admit it.
Vol 8:
- Euclase is much older, and provides great support.
Vol. 9:
- Is secretly puzzled by Euclase's extreme reliability.
Vol. 10:
- Just wants to help Euclase.
Vol. 11:
- Just can't follow Euc and Kongo's conversations.
Vol. 12:
- Extremely tough. Expect great things.
Story[]
New Assignment Arc[]
Jade assembles alongside multiple other Gems to rescue Morganite and Goshenite from being taken to the Moon, after the two of them decided to fight a small sunspot alone without informing Sensei. They witness Phosphophyllite receiving their new job of compiling an encyclopaedia from Sensei.
Later on, Phos indirectly asks Jade and their partner Euclase to help them with finding an idea for a new job for Cinnabar, although they do not specify what they need an idea for. After arguing with both Phos and Rutile, Jade finally recommends asking Diamond for ideas, as they have developed a new fighting style.
After the Lunarians dropped Ventricosus' shell onto the school, Jade and Euclase try to convince Phos to investigate it for the sake of their encyclopaedia, as it did not disappear like the Lunarians with it when they were defeated by Bort. When Phos is swallowed, Jade helps Euclase attempt to fight Ventricosus but stops when their leg is partially melted by making contact with the slug's flesh.
Upon Diamond's revelation that Phos became a part of Ventricosus' shell, Jade joined the other Gems pulling out the shell from pond and assists with chipping Phosphophyllite's fragments out of the shell. Following Phos' departure to the Sea with Ventricosus, Jade assists the other Gems with searching for them.
They inform Phosphophyllite, Amethyst 84 and Amethyst 33 about the patrol in an area that has seen many Lunarian appearances.
Winter Arc[]
Jade hibernates alongside the other Gems due to the lack of sunlight.
Spring Arc[]
After the other Gems successfully defeated Shiro, Jade is seen hunting and collecting the small puppies that had split off from Shiro alongside the other Gems.
Secrets Arc[]
When Phos' alloy begins to shatter themselves into powder, Jade punches them to prevent it from continuing. They feel depressed afterwards due to the guilt.
Journey to the Moon Arc[]
Jade and Euclase ask the newly awakened Phos to do patrol duty
After Phos' return from the Moon, Euclase expresses their concern to Jade over Phos' strange behaviour
Jade informs Rutile that Phos and some other Gems have willingly gone to the Moon and assists the remaining Gems on Earth after a failed attempt at catching up to the Lunarian ship containing Phos and other Gems.
Prayer Arc[]
When Phos returns for a raid with Padparadscha and Yellow Diamond, it's revealed after they leave that Jade was with Sensei in Cinnabar's cave, being a lookout to see when it was safe.
Euclase seems to overtake Jade's position and becomes the main strategist. Jade seems to be more of a bodyguard to Sensei now, and especially stays by his side when Phos returns another time, this time alone.
Upon Phos' second return to the Land, this time unarmed, Jade stands in front of Sensei as protection. They watch as Phos is shattered by the other Gems and assist with scattering their pieces across the Land.
Invasion Arc[]
When Phos is reassembled and attempts to get Sensei to pray, Jade is one of the Gems to wake up. They immediately place themselves between Phos and Sensei as Bort attacks them, Jade directing where Phos went. After Phos manages to escape as Rutile is distracted by Padparadscha, Jade and some of the other Gems place Padparadscha back together, unable to place the final piece as Rutile is clinging onto it.
Although saying they aren't tired, they return to hibernation along with the older Gems. They wake up with the other at spring, and celebrate Sensei's "birthday".
When Phos returns again, they are once again stationed to be close to Sensei, this time along with Cinnabar. They battle against Phos and manages to land a hit on their torso. They prepare to land a final blow on Phos but are distracted by Phos declaring that Jade has always feared the night. Phos manages to grab Jade by the leg with their alloy and slams them between two pillars whilst simultaneously repairing their own torso with their alloy. Pinned against a pillar, Jade apologises for never being able to understand Phos. They leave Phos rattled by their words.
Their body is recovered by the Lunarians and Jade is restored like all the other Gems and is changed into a Lunarian themselves. They are prayed away with everyone else after the 10,000 year wait.
Relationships[]
Rutile tapped them with a hammer without their permission and called them 'The Unmovable Jade/堅牢のジェード'. The other Gems sometimes called them 'Chairman/議長/Gichou'.
Jade thinks Phosphophyllite is 'always getting in everyone's way'. They felt responsible for Phos becoming a slug, but since they couldn't do anything, they left them to Rutile.
Kongo-sensei personally asked Jade to inform them if anything happen during their "meditation" in the Inner Temple. Jade told Euclase that waking sensei up is more of a struggle than fighting the Lunarians. It appears that Jade is used to waking up sensei, as Euclase commented that they never fail to wake him up.
Like how other Gems treat each other, it can be assumed that Jade has nice relationship with their other siblings and also likes and trust their sensei.
Gem Info[]
- Mineral: Jadeite or Nephrite
- Chemistry: NaAlSi2O6 or Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2
- Color: Green, white, orange, yellow, lavender, black
Jade is an ornamental rock. Two different gem materials, Jadeite and Nephrite, can correctly be called jade. Both are actually metamorphic rocks made up of tiny interlocking mineral crystals. These interlocking crystals make both gems exceptionally tough.
Jadeite comes in a wide range of attractive colors: Many shades of green, yellow, and reddish orange, plus white, gray, black, brown, and lavender (often a light purple or light grayish violet color). The coloration is often streaked or mottled, giving jadeite gemstones an interesting visual texture that carvers can use to create imaginative and intriguing effects.
Nephrite is also accepted as jade in the international gem and jewelry industry. It ranges from translucent to opaque and can be light to dark green, yellow, brown, black, gray, or white. Its colors tend to be more muted than jadeite’s, and they’re often mottled or streaked.
The English word jade is derived (via French l'ejade and Latin ilia "flanks, kidney area") from the Spanish term piedra de ijada (first recorded in 1565) or "loin stone", from its reputed efficacy in curing ailments of the loins and kidneys. Nephrite is derived from lapis nephriticus, the Latin version of the Spanish piedra de ijada.
Confucius the philosopher wrote that jade is like virtue and its brightness represents heaven. The traditional jade flat disc with a hole in the middle, known as a “bi,” symbolizes heaven.
Jade is the official gem for the 12th anniversary.
Trivia[]
- Jade is usually used as ornament, and Jade's hair is tied like ribbon which is usually used decorate the stone.
- Based on Ichikawa Haruko's illustration, their teammate is Euclase during patrol.
Gallery[]
| Characters |
|---|
| Gems |
| Kongo • Phosphophyllite • Morganite • Goshenite • Rutile • Red Beryl • Benitoite • Cinnabar • Jade • Diamond • Bort • Euclase • Neptunite • Yellow Diamond • Zircon • Obsidian • Amethyst 84 • Amethyst 33 • Alexandrite • Antarcticite • Padparadscha • Ghost Quartz • Cairngorm • Watermelon Tourmaline • Sphene • Hemimorphite • Peridot • Unknown 28th Gem/s |
| Morganite (New) • Goshenite (New) |
| Heliodor • Green Diamond • Ruby • Sapphire • Pink Topaz • Pink Fluorite • Lapis Lazuli • Topaz • Chrysoberyl • Blue Zoisite • Aquamarine • Apophyllite • Red Diamond • Fluorite • Sphalerite • Emerald |
| Lunarians |
| Aechmea • Barbata • Cicada • Quieta • Kima • Shiro • Ladra • Bee |
| Admirabilis |
| Ventricosus • Aculeatus • Variegatus • Convallarius |
| Others |
| Pebble • Kongo's Brother |