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Treasure Hunt Trivia Quiz

Solve this mixed bag of puzzles to find ten different precious and semi-precious stones.

A multiple-choice quiz by zorba_scank. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
zorba_scank

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
348,796

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1339

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Johnmcmanners (10/10), Guest 184 (9/10), Guest 146 (0/10).

Question 1 of 10

1. Hidden Word:

Tintin travelled to Peru by air on his quest to find the hidden Incan treasures.

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Question 2 of 10

2. Hidden Word:

Isaac orally tried to recount the birthstones for each month of the year.

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Question 3 of 10

3. Fractured Words:

Purl

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Question 4 of 10

4. Fractured Words:

Turk Voice

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Question 5 of 10

5. Rebus:

Exclamation of surprise + Friend

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Question 6 of 10

6. Rebus:

Water + Nautical

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Question 7 of 10

7. Wordwise:

DIAM
D

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Question 8 of 10

8. In Other Words:

Luna Rock

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Question 9 of 10

9. Anagram:

AT THYMES

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Question 10 of 10

10. Anagram:

ARGENT

Answer: (One Word)

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Dec 20 2024 : Johnmcmanners: 10/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Hidden Word: Tintin travelled to Peru by air on his quest to find the hidden Incan treasures.

Answer: Ruby

...PeRU BY...

A ruby is the red coloured variety of the mineral corundum. The other varieties of corundum are called sapphires. The redness of rubies is due to the occurrence of chromium in the mineral.

2. Hidden Word: Isaac orally tried to recount the birthstones for each month of the year.

Answer: Coral

IsaaC ORALly...

Corals are marine animals with a hard skeleton formed by the secretion of calcium carbonate. The red coloured species, originally found in the Mediterranean Sea, is popularly used in jewellery making.

3. Fractured Words: Purl

Answer: Pearl

4. Fractured Words: Turk Voice

Answer: Turquoise

Turquoise is a bluish green gemstone composed mainly of copper and aluminium. The mineral was introduced to Europe from Turkey leading to the name 'turquoise' derived from the Old French word for Turkish.

5. Rebus: Exclamation of surprise + Friend

Answer: Opal

6. Rebus: Water + Nautical

Answer: Aquamarine

The blue variety of beryl is known as aquamarine. The more famous variety of beryl is the green coloured type better known as the precious stone emerald.

7. Wordwise: DIAM D

Answer: Diamond

8. In Other Words: Luna Rock

Answer: Moonstone

Moonstone is a form of the adularia variety of the mineral feldspar. The lattice like inner structure of the gemstone causes light to be refracted and scattered within the stone giving rise to a shimmery lustre.

9. Anagram: AT THYMES

Answer: Amethyst

Amethyst is the purple variety of the mineral quartz and is traditionally regarded as the birthstone for the month of February.

10. Anagram: ARGENT

Answer: Garnet

Garnet is a deep red gemstone which was possibly named after the pomegranate due to the shape of the crystals.

Argent is an archaic word for silver.

Source: Author zorba_scank

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