1. If I had bought my mom a birthstone ring, with an emerald setting for her birthday, what month would I have given it to her in? May November July February

2. When buying an emerald, you need to be careful not to buy a fake. Which of the following would be a synthetic emerald? Kimberly Emerald Brazilian Emerald Columbian Emerald Star Emerald

3. Which of the following famous emeralds can be seen at the Smithsonian Museum? Peggy's Pick Emerald Chalk Emerald Sweet Morning Glory Kelland Stone

4. In 1973 the emerald was chosen by the US General Assembly as a state gem, for which state? Alaska Oregon New Mexico North Carolina

5. Which country is known by the term "Emerald Isle"? Iceland Greenland Australia Ireland

6. Evidence indicates that the pharaohs of ancient Egypt enjoyed emeralds. What is the name, modern civilization gave the emerald mine, where many of the emeralds for the pharaohs were mined? Emeralds of Ra Nefertiti's Treasure Box Cleopatra's Mine Tut's Hut

7. The Mohs scale is used worldwide to measure the hardness of gemstones. What does the emerald register on the Mohs scale? 7.5 - 8 6 - 6.5 8 -8.5 6.5- 7

8. Natural emeralds are a non-renewable source, so once the emerald mines are depleted they will be gone from the earth's surface. They were formed in the earth's crust, how long ago did the oldest known emeralds form? 2 600 million years ago 600 million years ago 2000 million years ago 1600 million years ago

9. In an emerald it is acceptable for the gem to contain flaws, the flaws add character. It is also acceptable for an emerald to be treated before it is sold. What is used to treat the emerald? An acid bath Fine sand Oil Polish

10. In the legend titled, "The Story of the First Emerald", the King of India wished to possess a particular emerald. The emerald at that time was an unknown gem, what shape did the emerald come in? A necklace A ring A vase A square stone