Clever Quiz Title

Answer: pearl

Pearls are found inside oysters and other mollusks, and are often used to make jewelry, such as pearl necklaces. They can be white or pink in colour (and other shades too). A natural pearl is very rare; this is because it takes about eight years to create a single pearl. Pearls are the birthstone for June.

Answer: agate

Agate is one of the oldest stones in recorded history (in terms of jewelry use). Agates are often fashioned into jewellery. They are also used to harden the gums. This stone has been collected from Idar-Oberstein in Germany since 1548, and it has also been found in Uruguay, Mexico, Madagascar, Italy Egypt, China and Scotland.

Answer: emerald

The emerald is said to bring the person who wears it reason and wisdom. In some parts of the world, emeralds are given to the person one loves. This stone is strikingly beautiful, and sometimes has bubbles in it that add to its colour and appearance. The zodiac sign in question was Taurus.

Answer: topaz

Topaz is a stone that comes in many different hues and colours. This beautiful gemstone comes in yellow, greenish, bluish or brownish shades. It is used very often in setting stones for brooches, necklaces, bracelets and earrings.

Answer: Amethyst

Amethyst is actually the purple variety of the mineral quartz; it likely would have been priced exorbitantly had it not been for its wide availability. It is available in many shades of purple, and sometimes forms a six-sided pyramid. Amethyst mined from different parts of the world can be identified by experts.

Answer: diamond

The word diamond is derived from the Greek word 'adamastos', which means 'invincible'. This stone is the hardest substance in the world, and only one diamond can cut the other. It used to be used in ancient times as a carving tool.

Answer: aquamarine

Aquamarine comes in a wide range of shades of blue, including sea-green. The largest stone of aquamarine found was in 1910 in Brazil, and it weighed 243 pounds. It was later cut into smaller bots. This stone is mostly used in jewellery and is the symbol for faithfulness, courage and friendship.

Answer: True

The bloodstone is sometimes found even without its trademark spots. The green hue in the stone is due to presence of chlorite in the stone, and the red spots are due to iron oxide. In my opinion, this stone is best when it is dark green with very dark and visible red spots of iron oxide. Bloodstones are often cited as the birthstone for March (along with aquamarine).

Answer: turquoise

This stone is a hydrous phosphate of copper and aluminium. It is very rare. It got its name in the 16 century when the Turks first brought the stone to Europe. This stone is about as fragile as window glass, and is easily breakable. It has a very wide range of colours--from white to a yellowish green.

Answer: garnet

Garnet is a group of silicate minerals that have been used ever since the Bronze Age for many purposes. They are found in many colours, including red, orange, yellow green, blue and colorless. Garnets are also the symbol for constancy and friendship.