I honestly believe that Gems (At least Pearls) are mass-produced in Homeworld. For one thing, we know that Gem Shards can be grown into Gems in the Kindergartens, and I doubt that they wouldn't have superior versions of that at Homeworld. And all the references to being built for a purpose, which for Pearls apparently isn't fighting, judging from the fact that Pearl had apparently never learned how to fight until the first fights of the rebellion. ("It was here that the first battles took place"/"It was here that I learned the art of swordfighting") And considering the nature of Pearl, it would make sense that they were preferred. (Easy to command, loyal, tends to lose purpose on own, etc. Good for an army of disposable soldiers.)

Of course, this is all just a big what-if, that happens to fit with what we know. The basis of which is founded by the show......on every possible opportunity. [@21308][@pyroman][@Akayaofthemoon]