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Guilding the Stones: November
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The Quiz Makers Guild monthly birthstones series reaches November; according to the American Gem Society, the citrine.
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Tough
10 Q
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Quiz_Beagle
Nov 18 09
183 plays
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Guilding the Stone: October
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The Quiz Makers Guild monthly birthstones series reaches October; according to the American Gem Society, the opal.
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Tough
10 Q
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Snowman
Oct 29 09
198 plays
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Guilding the Stone - March
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In this quiz, created in memory of team-mate SocalMiguel, the Quiz Makers Guild has identified the AGS-certified birthstone for March as both the Aquamarine and the Bloodstone. Enjoy!
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Tough
10 Q
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stedman
Mar 06 09
354 plays
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Guilding the Stone: September
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The Quiz Makers Guild monthly birthstones series reaches September; according to the American Gem Society, the sapphire. As it's my wife's birthstone, I thought I'd delve into the history of the gem that takes so much of my hard-earned cash.
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Tough
10 Q
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Snowman
Aug 29 09
147 plays
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Guilding the Stone - April
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The Quiz Makers Guild monthly birthstones series reaches April – the diamond, according to the American Gem Society. Unlike some stones, diamonds are referenced across many areas. Enough, in fact, for a question in each of the 20 Funtrivia categories!
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Tough
20 Q
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stedman
Apr 03 09
474 plays
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Guilding the Stone - June
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The Quiz Makers Guild monthly birthstones series reaches June – the pearl, according to the American Gem Society. This quiz explores some of the cultural associations of the pearl.
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Difficult
10 Q
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TabbyTom
May 23 09
267 plays
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Australia's National Gemstone - The Opal
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Opals are gemstones that can change colour just by tilting them at different angles. Find out more about these beautiful rocks.
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Average
10 Q
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exit10
Jan 11 09
588 plays
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Guilding the Stone - February
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In this quiz, Quiz Makers Guild members Bruyere and Stedman have identified the AGS-certified birthstone for February as Amethyst. This gemstone and its name have given rise to many items of trivia over the years. Enjoy!
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Difficult
10 Q
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stedman
Mar 18 09
399 plays
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Guilding the Stone: July
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The Quiz Makers Guild monthly birthstones series reaches July; according to the American Gem Society the ruby, whose red fire reflects the heat of summer. This quiz concerns real and fictional rubies, as well as a few human ones. Enjoy!
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Difficult
10 Q
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jouen58
Jul 01 09
285 plays
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Perfectly Pretty Precious Pearl
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Throughout history pearls have been used to adorn, they have been used to show rank and wealth. Pearls are more than a pretty bauble, as I hope my quiz will show.
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Average
10 Q
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red_stone
Nov 12 07
1044 plays
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Aquamarine, Treasure of the Sea
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Aquamarine emotes a sense of peace and tranquility that often is associated with the sea.
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Tough
10 Q
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red_stone
Aug 25 07
864 plays
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The Hope Diamond
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Don't forget your jeweler's loupe for examining the history of the world's most famous diamond.
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Tough
10 Q
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DR.NO
Aug 30 08
807 plays
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Peridotrivia
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As a member of the Quiz Makers Guild, I opted to write the birthstone quiz for August. The modern birthstone for August is the peridot (although I prefer the older choice of birthstone, the sardonyx), so here's my gem of a quiz - or quiz of a gem.
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Tough
10 Q
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Cymruambyth
Aug 06 09
216 plays
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Carbon Glitter
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This carbon stone sparkles and glitters, here is my quiz on diamonds.
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Average
10 Q
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red_stone
Oct 07 07
1614 plays
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The Royal Purple Quartz
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The amethyst ranges from a royal purple to a pale lilac, and every shade in between. This gemstone, the purple quartz is now available to everyone, it is not just the gem of royalty.
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Tough
10 Q
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red_stone
Aug 17 07
714 plays
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Guilding the Stone - May
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The Quiz Makers Guild monthly birthstones series reaches May – the emerald, according to the American Gem Society. This quiz features facts about the gemstone, and related imagery.
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Very Difficult
15 Q
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darksplash
May 02 09
339 plays
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Obscure Gemstones
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Most of us are familiar with rubies, sapphires, and emeralds. This will be a short quiz on some lesser known gemstones. You may be inspired to make some additions to your jewelry collection!
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Average
10 Q
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dcpddc478
Oct 06 09
438 plays
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General Pearl Knowledge
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In ancient and medieval times, only royalty were allowed to own pearls. Non-royalty caught possessing pearls were often put to death. It's not a crime to not know much about pearls, so educate yourself with this quiz.
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Tough
10 Q
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naugros
Jul 09 08
504 plays
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Out Of the Forest Primeval: Amber
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People have been intrigued for millenia by this mysterious and precious material. This quiz provides only a sample of amber lore! (In memoriam LAC 1923-1999.)
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Very Difficult
15 Q
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ragiel
Sep 17 03
1005 plays
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A Rainbow of Garnets
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It is a common misconception that garnets are simply a red gemstone. They are that, but they are much more, they come in a variety of shapes and colours.
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Tough
10 Q
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red_stone
Jul 31 07
762 plays
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Emerald Green
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I have a fondness for emeralds since it was my mom's birthstone. The following questions are all about emeralds.
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Difficult
10 Q
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red_stone
Oct 14 07
882 plays
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Freshwater Pearls
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Freshwater mussels were the first mollusks known to have undergone the culturing process. Much has changed since the Chinese inserted the little lead Buddhas. How much do you know?
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Tough
10 Q
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naugros
Jul 22 08
306 plays
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Birthstone and Flower Quiz
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This quiz can be pretty simple if you have the correct references! Good Luck!
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Average
20 Q
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hcinfantry
Oct 10 00
8034 plays
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Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend
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Here's your chance to sparkle and shine. Diamonds symbolize love and go with everything! Good Luck!
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Tough
10 Q
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suzbird
Aug 23 08
951 plays
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Ruby Red
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The ruby has been called the "Lord of Gems" or the "King of Gems". The gemstone ruby is also where I got my user-name from. I hope that you enjoy my quiz on rubies.
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Tough
10 Q
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red_stone
Jan 05 08
564 plays
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Gemstones
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The world of precious gemstones.
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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lothruin
Jul 06 01
5226 plays
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Dotty for Peridot
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Moving right along with my birthstone quizzes the peridot is next.
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Difficult
10 Q
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red_stone
Jun 10 08
342 plays
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Agate and her Sisters
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Quartz is all around us, a part of many common rocks. Its crystals can form gorgeous gems, or can swirl, layer, and dance in a thousand colors...
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Difficult
15 Q
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ragiel
Sep 16 03
741 plays
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My Last Name is Diamond
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South African diamonds have their own stories to tell. The question is: can you connect their first names with the descriptions? (All carats are metric and rounded to the nearest number.)
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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sterretjie101
Jan 17 09
564 plays
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Silver and Goldsmithing Terms
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This quiz deals with terms and techniques of silver and goldsmithing.
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Tough
10 Q
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lothruin
Mar 08 01
1293 plays
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