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Quiz about Diamonds and Gemstones
Quiz about Diamonds and Gemstones

Diamonds and Gemstones Trivia Quiz


This is a quiz for all the people out there that love diamonds and gemstones.

A multiple-choice quiz by tigerjewel. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
tigerjewel
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
31,986
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
3192
Last 3 plays: matthewpokemon (9/10), Guest 74 (7/10), Guest 76 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What chemical element are diamonds made of? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. How many facets does a standard brilliant cut diamond have? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which of these diamond cuts was only invented in the 1960s? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What is the birthstone for the month of August? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Pearls are found in... Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which of these is not a term used to describe an opal? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Sapphires come in every color except what? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Tanzanite is mined from where in the world? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. A Tsavorite garnet is what color? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. On the GIA grading scale, what is the highest grade of color for colorless diamonds? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What chemical element are diamonds made of?

Answer: Carbon

A diamond is formed by carbon crystallizing.
2. How many facets does a standard brilliant cut diamond have?

Answer: 58

A single cut diamond usually has 18 facets.
3. Which of these diamond cuts was only invented in the 1960s?

Answer: Princess

4. What is the birthstone for the month of August?

Answer: Peridot

In ancient cultures peridot was called 'the gem of the sun'.
5. Pearls are found in...

Answer: Oysters and Mussels

Pearls are actually the only gemstone formed inside a living organism.
6. Which of these is not a term used to describe an opal?

Answer: Lunar Opal

Opal is one of two birthstones for October. The other is pink tourmaline.
7. Sapphires come in every color except what?

Answer: red

A ruby is made of the same elements(Aluminum Oxide) as sapphire. The only difference is that a ruby is red.
8. Tanzanite is mined from where in the world?

Answer: Tanzania

Tanzanite is usually treated with heat to enhance the violet-blue color.
9. A Tsavorite garnet is what color?

Answer: green

Rhodolite garnets are redish-purple and Pyrope and Almandite have the redish-orange hues.
10. On the GIA grading scale, what is the highest grade of color for colorless diamonds?

Answer: D

D color represents the most colorless diamond and z represents all the rare fancy colored diamonds.
Source: Author tigerjewel

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