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Quiz about Guilding the Stones November
Quiz about Guilding the Stones November

Guilding the Stones: November Trivia Quiz


The Quiz Makers Guild monthly birthstones series reaches November; according to the American Gem Society, the citrine.

A multiple-choice quiz by Quiz_Beagle. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Quiz_Beagle
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
319,011
Updated
Jan 09 24
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. Feldspar is the most abundant mineral in the Earth's crust, with approximately 60%. Citrine is a variety of the second most common. What is this mineral? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. There are four types of birthstone - traditional (based on older stories), modern (standardised by American jewellers in 1912), mystical (supposedly Tibetan in origin) and Ayurvedic (dating from Indian philosophy and medicine). Just to make it even more confusing, there are also stones based on your zodiac sign. We already know citrine is one of November's birthstones, but which one of these is not? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Although citrine is a natural stone that is mostly produced in Brazil, these jewellers are tricky people and will often sell you amethyst or smoky quartz. What has been done to these stones to make them resemble citrine? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. According to traditional medicine, people have seven chakra points. These are represented by various colours and have gems and crystals associated with them. Which chakra is represented by yellow and is therefore associated with citrine? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. For which wedding anniversary should you (according to jewellery sellers, anyway!) give citrine? Hint: Traditionally this is your lace anniversary. Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which Wicca festival or sabbat, held in August in the northern hemisphere and February in the southern, can use citrine as part of the rituals? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. On the Mohs scale of hardness, citrine, being a form of quartz, checks in at number 7. Which 3 other gemstones (8-10 on Mohs scale) could therefore scratch citrine? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What is not a description of a colour of citrine? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Citrine gets its yellow colour from what, trapped in the quartz? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. As the citrine is known as the 'Merchant's Stone', where is it recommended that a merchant should place a citrine to increase cashflow? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Feldspar is the most abundant mineral in the Earth's crust, with approximately 60%. Citrine is a variety of the second most common. What is this mineral?

Answer: Quartz

Citrine is indeed a quartz - along with such popular gems as tiger's eye amethyst. Now for the scientific bit - citrine is SiO2, silicon dioxide with colloidal iron hydrates. If you have never seen a citrine, although it is named after the French for lemon, it can range from the palest yellow in many shades through to brown.
2. There are four types of birthstone - traditional (based on older stories), modern (standardised by American jewellers in 1912), mystical (supposedly Tibetan in origin) and Ayurvedic (dating from Indian philosophy and medicine). Just to make it even more confusing, there are also stones based on your zodiac sign. We already know citrine is one of November's birthstones, but which one of these is not?

Answer: Opal

If you yearn for opals, you should have been born in October. In fact, it is almost impossible to tell citrine and topaz apart, and they are both traditional and modern birthstones for November, and topaz is also the Ayurvedic stone for November. Pearl is the mystical gemstone for November and a beryl is the Zodiac stone for Scorpio (October 24-November 22).

However, I suggest you ignore these suggestions and wear gemstones that you find attractive!
3. Although citrine is a natural stone that is mostly produced in Brazil, these jewellers are tricky people and will often sell you amethyst or smoky quartz. What has been done to these stones to make them resemble citrine?

Answer: Artificially heated

Most citrine that you can buy commercially is heat-treated amethyst or smokey quartz. (Smokey quartz itself is often irradiated quartz!) Gamma rays are also used to enhance gems - brilliant blue topaz or diamonds for example. Heat can change a yellow aquamarine into a blue one. Always buy from a reputable jeweller and ask if the gems have been enhanced.

As minerals get more and more scarce, the practice will become more widespread. Gems have also been filled or coated with oil, wax, glass, resin or other coloured or clear material to improve appearance or make them tougher.

They have even been bleached or dyed! Many of these changes can only be detected with scientific analysis. Are you all now looking at your jewellery with suspicion?
4. According to traditional medicine, people have seven chakra points. These are represented by various colours and have gems and crystals associated with them. Which chakra is represented by yellow and is therefore associated with citrine?

Answer: Manipura: The Solar Plexus Chakra

The solar plexus chakra apparently relates to the stomach, liver, digestion, nerves, muscles and gall bladder. Citrine is meant to be good for all these.
5. For which wedding anniversary should you (according to jewellery sellers, anyway!) give citrine? Hint: Traditionally this is your lace anniversary.

Answer: 13th

Sorry for my cynicism, but I believe that most of these 'traditional' gifts have lasted since the dawn of advertising. Other 'traditional' stones for the 13th are moonstone and malachite. For the wrong answers, fifth is rose quartz, twentieth emerald and fortieth ruby. Anniversaries ending in zero or five are at least traditional enough for most people to have heard of them.
6. Which Wicca festival or sabbat, held in August in the northern hemisphere and February in the southern, can use citrine as part of the rituals?

Answer: Lammas

Lammas, or Lughnassadh (pronounced "LOO-nahs-ah") is a pagan rite similar to harvest festival or Thanksgiving, and as such celebrates the harvest as summer passes. As well as citrine, yellow diamonds, aventurine, sardonyx and peridot are appropriate.
7. On the Mohs scale of hardness, citrine, being a form of quartz, checks in at number 7. Which 3 other gemstones (8-10 on Mohs scale) could therefore scratch citrine?

Answer: Topaz, corundum, diamond

The Mohs scale, starting with the softest, runs Talc, Gypsum, Calcite, Fluorite, Apatite, Orthoclase feldspar, Quartz, Topaz, Corundum and Diamond. Should you wish to remember this, the mnemonic 'Toronto Girls Can Flirt, And Other Queer Things Can Do' might help. In practical terms, should you wear a lot of rings, do not put your diamonds next to your citrine, or the diamond can scratch it (or any other stones).
8. What is not a description of a colour of citrine?

Answer: Turquoise

Citrine shades go from the palest yellow to a dark brown. Madeira and cognac are named after the drinks, and gold after the element. Turquoise is not a description used for citrine.
9. Citrine gets its yellow colour from what, trapped in the quartz?

Answer: Iron

In citrine there are about 40 parts per million particles of iron and the oxidisation of the iron changes the colour of the citrine.
10. As the citrine is known as the 'Merchant's Stone', where is it recommended that a merchant should place a citrine to increase cashflow?

Answer: In the cash drawer

There are many, many properties ascribed to citrine. Personally, I advise you to follow them if you wish, but please not to rely on them. My citrine ring has not made me noticeably wealthy! I hope that you have enjoyed the quiz.
Source: Author Quiz_Beagle

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This quiz is part of series Guilding The Stone - a QMG Series:

In 2009, the Quiz Makers Guild produced a monthly series of quizzes inspired by birthstones. Here they are, all neatly arranged together in their proper order!

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  2. Guilding the Stone - March Tough
  3. Guilding the Stone - April Average
  4. Guilding the Stone - May Tough
  5. Guilding the Stone - June Tough
  6. Guilding the Stone: July Tough
  7. Guilding the Stone - August Average
  8. Guilding the Stone: September Average
  9. Guilding the Stone: October Average
  10. Guilding the Stones: November Average
  11. Guilding the Stones: December Average

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