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Quiz about Assorted Gems
Quiz about Assorted Gems

Assorted Gems Trivia Quiz


This is a quick, but possibly difficult quiz on all kinds of gemstones from precious to semi-precious to not so precious. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by qvc-n-softball. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
63,872
Updated
May 26 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
2128
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Question 1 of 10
1. Jade does NOT come in which of these colors? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What gemstone is related to iolite and is a cross between the colors of ruby and pink sapphire? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. The purplish blue stone called tanzanite is cleverly named because it was first found in this country.

Answer: (1 word...think, think, think!)
Question 4 of 10
4. The 5 semi-precious gemstones that are usually in multi-gemstone clusters are... Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Gold alloys come in at least how many colors? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which generally green gemstone also has a gemstone cut named after it?

Answer: (one word)
Question 7 of 10
7. Rhodinite, Jade, Lapis, and Turquoise are all what type of stones? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What has the sparkle of the round cut, but is a square cut that is more affordable? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. I'm a blue purple colored stone (more toward the blue side) and am said to look like blueberry jam. Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. The big 3 colored precious gemstones (excluding diamonds), put them in this order when you list them, the red one, the green one, the blue one.

Answer: (don't use commas, just a space)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Jade does NOT come in which of these colors?

Answer: jade comes in all of these colors

Jade comes in many colors. Green and lavender are the most popular colors.
2. What gemstone is related to iolite and is a cross between the colors of ruby and pink sapphire?

Answer: rhodolite

Pat yourself on the back if you got that one!
3. The purplish blue stone called tanzanite is cleverly named because it was first found in this country.

Answer: Tanzania

Tanzanite is getting more rare and more expensive each day as its supply is disappearing.
4. The 5 semi-precious gemstones that are usually in multi-gemstone clusters are...

Answer: amethyst, citrine, garnet, peridot, blue topaz

5. Gold alloys come in at least how many colors?

Answer: 6

Yellow, white, red/rose, purple, black, and green.
6. Which generally green gemstone also has a gemstone cut named after it?

Answer: emerald

The emerald cut is my favorite. It is a form of step cut, with facets in the shape of a rectangle.
7. Rhodinite, Jade, Lapis, and Turquoise are all what type of stones?

Answer: Opaque

Opaque stones cannot be seen through, meaning they're not transparent.
8. What has the sparkle of the round cut, but is a square cut that is more affordable?

Answer: princess

Princess cuts are a really popular alternative to the round cut.
9. I'm a blue purple colored stone (more toward the blue side) and am said to look like blueberry jam.

Answer: iolite

10. The big 3 colored precious gemstones (excluding diamonds), put them in this order when you list them, the red one, the green one, the blue one.

Answer: ruby emerald sapphire

They're so pretty, and so expensive!
Source: Author qvc-n-softball

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