Character

Antarcticite

アンタークチサイト, Antākuchisaito

Antarcticite, also called Antarc, is one of the Gems who mainly does patrol duty and some other work specifically in the winter. Due to their gem's characteristic, during most of the year they 'sleep' in liquid form when temperatures are warm. They re-crystallize when the temperature drops during the winter. The colder the temperature, the harder they become. They usually patrol with Kongo-sensei while the rest of the Gems enter hibernation. They were paired up with Phosphophyllite for a short period of time when the latter refused to hibernate. Antarc is a perfectionist who acts like a soldier, marching and speaking with extreme formality, giving them a cold, almost apathetic aura. They are used to working alone, as all the other Gems hibernate during the winter when there is not enough sunlight to feed them and keep them active. Though they become partnered with Phos, they have difficulty working with another Gem and often end up doing most of the work. They are similar to Bort in being very blunt and judgmental, but deep down they are soft and kind. They point out the flaws in Phos, stating that the latter should do more than they can do in order to improve. They are very fond of Kongo-sensei to the point of breaking their usually formal appearance in order to embrace him in a hug. They do not like to openly show this softer side though, blushing when they requested a hug in the first place, and being extremely embarrassed when caught in the act afterwards. Antarc hardness is 3