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Quiz about Carbon Glitter
Quiz about Carbon Glitter

Carbon Glitter Trivia Quiz


This carbon stone sparkles and glitters, here is my quiz on diamonds.

A multiple-choice quiz by red_stone. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
red_stone
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
273,574
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
2992
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. Diamond is my husband's birthstone; what month would his birthday be in? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. If you were going to purchase a diamond ring, the 4Cs would affect the price. What are the 4Cs? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. The hardest natural known object in the world is a diamond. On the Mohs scale how much does it measure? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. This company has sold several pieces of diamond jewelry using the tag-line, "A Diamond is Forever." What is the name of the company? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Diamonds are pure carbon and were formed millions of years ago. What forced the diamonds to the earth's surface layer where we can mine them? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In 1477, the Archduke Maximilian of Austria began a new tradition, what was it? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which of the following are famous diamonds? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In 1967 the General Assembly of this state declared the diamond the official State gemstone? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which one of these could be considered the rarest diamond? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. There are a variety of legends on Diamond Valley, a valley where the bottom is littered with diamonds. In the legend very few, if any, humans can enter to get the diamonds because the valley is protected. What protects Diamond Valley? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Diamond is my husband's birthstone; what month would his birthday be in?

Answer: April

The birthstone for January is garnet, March has aquamarine, and November is a topaz. The birthstone for April is diamond and the two zodiacs are Aries (March 21 to April 19) and Taurus (April 20 to May 20).
2. If you were going to purchase a diamond ring, the 4Cs would affect the price. What are the 4Cs?

Answer: Carat, clarity, colour and cut.

A jeweler will consider the "carat, clarity, colour and cut" when setting a price for selling a diamond. The carat is the size of the stone, clarity is how clear the diamond is, the colour is determined by the impurities in the chemical structure of the stone, and the cut is how it has been shaped.
3. The hardest natural known object in the world is a diamond. On the Mohs scale how much does it measure?

Answer: 10

The diamond is a perfect ten, the highest score available on the Mohs scale. This type of measurement for hardness in a gemstone was introduced by Frederich Mohs in 1812.
4. This company has sold several pieces of diamond jewelry using the tag-line, "A Diamond is Forever." What is the name of the company?

Answer: DeBeers

DeBeers began their involvement with diamonds in South Africa in 1869. The tag-line was first used in 1947 and was written by Frances Gerety.

Another interesting fact about the company - in the James Bond Movie, "Diamonds are Forever" DeBeers was listed in the credits.
5. Diamonds are pure carbon and were formed millions of years ago. What forced the diamonds to the earth's surface layer where we can mine them?

Answer: Volcanic eruptions millions of years ago.

The pressure of the earth and the heat combined formed diamonds. Volcanic eruptions deposited the diamonds where they would wait millions of years to be mined. It is estimated that to get one carat of rough diamond you must sift through 40-250 tons of sand and gravel.
6. In 1477, the Archduke Maximilian of Austria began a new tradition, what was it?

Answer: Diamond engagement rings.

The Archduke Maximilian gave Mary of Burgundy a diamond ring as a engagement ring, the start of a lovely tradition. Even wearing the wedding band and engagement ring on the third finger of your left hand is symbolic. Ancient Egyptians believed that the "vein of love", located in that finger was directly connected to the heart. Whereas the Greeks believed that a diamond symbolized love.
7. Which of the following are famous diamonds?

Answer: All of them.

The Great Mogul is a rather large stone that was found in the seventeenth century, named after the founder of Taj Mahal. Its current whereabouts are unknown. The Koh-I-Noor has formed part of the British Crown Jewels. The history of this gemstone can be traced back to 1304.

The yellow diamond for the Tiffany Yellow was originally purchased by Charles Tiffany around 1877. Mr. Tiffany had the diamond cut to show 90 facets. It can generally be viewed at the Tiffany head store in New York city.
8. In 1967 the General Assembly of this state declared the diamond the official State gemstone?

Answer: Arkansas

In the Untied States, Arkansas, is the only state where diamonds are found. There is a State park in Arkansas where amateurs can dig for diamonds and the lucky ones get to keep their finds.
9. Which one of these could be considered the rarest diamond?

Answer: Pink diamond.

The pink diamond is one of the rarest diamonds found. it is mostly mined in Argyle, Australia. These are among the most costly of diamonds. An example would be a 3.14 carat pink diamond that was sold in an auction in 1989 for $1,510,000.00.
10. There are a variety of legends on Diamond Valley, a valley where the bottom is littered with diamonds. In the legend very few, if any, humans can enter to get the diamonds because the valley is protected. What protects Diamond Valley?

Answer: Snakes

This legend dates back to before 850AD, the origins of the legend are debatable. In one of the legends told by Aristotle, the snakes can cause death just by looking at you. In another version of this legend the snakes are long enough to swallow a man whole. Each legend centers around the one person who was able to successfully trick the snakes and get the diamonds.
Source: Author red_stone

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