Caste System (Sharayna)

The Gem Homeworld maintains a strict Caste System with all types of gemstones having predetermined roles and places in the social pyramid, each with their own privileges and ordained purposes. Gems who in any way deviated from this, be it intentional or not would be considered defective. Since penalties for such actions were so severe most disgruntled Homeworld Gems either kept dissensions or defected to the rebellion.

Diamonds
Royalty.

Diamond's Entourage
Any Gem in direct relation to a Diamond, most notably their personal Pearls.

Beryls
Elite Gems of their field.

Aquamarines
Personal task-masters.

Emeralds
Commander of fleet commanders

Moonstones
Social event coordinators.

Sapphires
Rare and noble.

Sunstones
Military strategists.

Garnets
Fleet commanders

Nephrites
Fleet pilots.

Jades
Lower aristocratic Gems

Zircons
Lawyers.

Lapis Lazulis
Terraformers.

Topazes
Personal bodyguards for high-ranking Gems.

Agates
Elite soldiers, Quartz leaders.

Quartzes
Soldiers.

Granites
Gem field medics.

Marbles
Gem medics and repair technicians

Glasses
Blacksmiths and weapon forgers.

Peridots
Kindergarten technicians.

Grandidierites
Planetary scouters.

Bismuths
Construction workers.

Slates
Suppliers.

Opals
Artistic designers

Rubies
Expendable foot-soldiers

Spinels
Personal Entertainers.

Galaxite
Models.

Pearls
Personal servants.

Serendebites
Waste disposal.

Pebbles
Servant to all of Gemkind.