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The Royal Purple Quartz Trivia Quiz

The amethyst ranges from a royal purple to a pale lilac, and every shade in between. This gemstone, the purple quartz is now available to everyone, it is not just the gem of royalty.

A multiple-choice quiz by red_stone. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
red_stone

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
270,104

Updated
Jun 06 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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2250

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the chemical make-up of the quartz, amethyst? Hint

Al2O3

ClOHl6O

SiO2

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Question 2 of 10

2. Amethyst is the birthstone for what month?
Hint

September

November

February

August

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Question 3 of 10

3. What changes occur to amethyst when heated? Hint

Heating removes the purple colour.

Heating changes it to black.

Heating makes it a richer purple.

Heating turns it to a powder.

4. Amethyst in folklore were said to have claim to many good qualities. It was (and may still be) believed to bring the wearer good luck as well as to protect them from magic. What was another quality that the amethyst was supposed to have possessed? Hint

The protection of the wearer from drunkenness.

The ensuring that the wearer will enjoy exotic food dishes.

The protection of the wearer from dog attacks.

The protection of the wearer from rodent infestation.

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Question 5 of 10

5. Members of this calling, have a ring made for them, once they have been promoted to a particular position. Most rings have an oval amethyst set in gold. The stone does not have to be an amethyst but is generally preferred. What occupation would this be? Hint

Teacher

Bishop

Doctor

Prime Minister

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Question 6 of 10

6. One of the largest-known cut amethysts - a 343 carat stone - is displayed where? Hint

The Vatican

Science North of Sudbury

National History Museum of London

eBay

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where does the name amethyst come from? Hint

Latin

Greek

Roman

Egyptian

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following members of royalty could claim the amethyst as their birthstone? Hint

All of them.

Queen Anne of England

King Louis XV of France

Puyi, Emperor of China

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Question 9 of 10

9. This individual had what appeared to be an obsession with amethysts. Which member of royalty considered the amethyst her personal favourite gemstone? Hint

Catherine the Great

Princess Ayah of Jordon

Elizabeth of York

Queen Mary I

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Question 10 of 10

10. The amethyst was chosen as the official gemstone in 1975 - of where? Hint

Ontario, Canada

Moscow, Russia

Mississippi, United States

Edinburgh, Scotland

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the chemical make-up of the quartz, amethyst?

Answer: SiO2

Gemstones are classified by their chemical composition, this chemical signature decides where they belong. Al2O3 is a ruby, ClOH6O is amber and Au is not a gemstone it is gold.

2. Amethyst is the birthstone for what month?

Answer: February

The amethyst was chosen in 1912 as the birthstone for February. It is the birthstone for the entire month, and the two zodiac signs spanned are Aquarius and Pisces.

3. What changes occur to amethyst when heated?

Answer: Heating removes the purple colour.

Heating a amethyst will remove the colour from it, or leave it yellowish. When you make a stone yellow in this manner it can become a citrine. I would not advise leaving your amethyst jewellery out in the sun too long.

Answer: The protection of the wearer from drunkenness.

There are several variations of this myth, but basically, a pretty human girl was turned into a statue by the god Dionysus. When he realized what he had done in anger he wept on the statue. His tears were made of wine and they stained the statue purple. The girl's name in the stories was Amethyst and he was the god of Intoxication.

Answer: Bishop

The Bishop's ring can be traced back as early as 610AD, and each new bishop gets a new ring. The ring is always worn on their middle finger on the right hand. It is always made of gold but the stone is optional, the amethyst being most common. The amethyst "violet colour denotes not only his compassion but also his power as a man of God." Plus it serves as a reminder not to become "drunk" on the power of their position.

6. One of the largest-known cut amethysts - a 343 carat stone - is displayed where?

Answer: National History Museum of London

The National History Museum of London houses the 343 carat cut amethyst. The amethyst registers a 7 on the Mohs scale of hardness.

7. Where does the name amethyst come from?

Answer: Greek

The name amethyst is derived from the Greek word "amethustas" meaning sober. This perhaps lends some credibility to the belief of protection against drunkenness.

8. Which of the following members of royalty could claim the amethyst as their birthstone?

Answer: All of them.

Although, the amethyst as a birthstone was not established until 1912, by today's standards all three would have the amethyst as their birthstone. King Louis XV was born on February 15,1710, he died in 1774. Queen Anne was born on February 6, 1665 and died in 1714. Puyi was born on February 7, 1906 and died in 1967.

9. This individual had what appeared to be an obsession with amethysts. Which member of royalty considered the amethyst her personal favourite gemstone?

Answer: Catherine the Great

Catherine the Great was the wife of Peter III of Russia. She apparently liked amethysts so much that she hired over a thousand miners to look for this gemstone in the mines of the Urals. Every name mentioned in the answers did however have a birthday in February.

10. The amethyst was chosen as the official gemstone in 1975 - of where?

Answer: Ontario, Canada

In 1975 the amethyst was designated as Ontario's official gemstone. The amethysts in Ontario are mined at Thunder Bay's Amethyst Mine Panorama, the largest amethyst mine in North America.

Source: Author red_stone

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