Tugtupite

Tugtupite, nicknamed "the Boss" or simply "Boss", is a gemsona created by N.R. Wynter. She's the leader of six tugtupites who work for Homeworld.

Appearance

Boss is an incredibly small Gem, even compared to Gems like Cacoxenite and Sapphire. She has pale pink skin and white hair tied in a squared ponytail. The top portion of her face is covered by a large helmet, only exposing her mouth, sideburns, and chin. Underneath her helmet are large, pink eyes^[2] Boss wears a large raspberry-colored chest plate over a white under suit with burgundy sleeves and leggings. On the front of the chest plate is a large yellow diamond insignia. Like other tugtupites, she wears oversized shoes and gloves. Boss' gemstone is located on her helmet.

Personality

As her name would indiciate, Boss is the Gem that the other tugtupites look up to. She is described to be a great leader and often keeps up team morale despite her tendency to be bossy. ^[3]

Due to the nature of her kind, Boss is great with teamwork.

Abilities

Boss has standard Gem abilities.

Boss has great leadership skills. She knows how to manage and organize her group on top of her natural instinct for good teamwork.

Fusions:

• When fused with Broody, Drilly, Hearty, Plum, and TicToc, they form Tugtupite.

Natural Abilities:

• Photokinesis: Boss' can use her gemstone to light up dark places.

Trivia

• Boss was created for gemsona-hq's monthly gemsona challenge.

Gemology

• Tugtupite, also called reindeer stone, is a type of tectosilicate.
  • Its chemical composition is Na₄BeAlSi₄O₁₂Cl has a MOHS scale hardness of 4, and has a tetragonal crystal system.
• It occurs as a replacement for chkalovite in hydrothermal veins and as an alteration mineral in alkalic massif pegamtites.
• Tugtupite is tenebrescent: when it's exposed to ultraviolet light will give it deep pink and red colors. When stored in a dark place, the color fades.
• The gem is also piezoelectric.
• Tugtupite can be found in Greenland, Canada, and Russia.
• The mineral got its name from discovery locality: Tugtup Agtâkorfia, Narsaq municipality, Greenland.
  • Tugtup means "reindeer" in Greenlandic Inuit language.
• Metaphysically, tugtupite is a stone of unconditional love, passion, fertility, and life. While it improves romance, it also assists with other types of loves like familial and self-love.

Gemstone

Image	Description
	Boss' gemstone is located on her helmet. It is a hot pink octagonal facet with a dark reddish pink ring.

Gallery

Boss with the other tugtupites.

Height chart comparing normal sized tugtupites to their fusion with a couple of other characters.

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References

1. ↑ https://comments.deviantart.com/1/733260661/4559012605
2. ↑
3. ↑ https://nrwynter.tumblr.com/post/171362232236/super-sorry-about-there-being-little-art-work-for