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Assorted Gems Trivia Quiz

This is a quick, but possibly difficult quiz on all kinds of gemstones from precious to semi-precious to not so precious. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by qvc-n-softball. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
qvc-n-softball

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
63,872

Updated
May 26 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
2132

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Question 1 of 10

1. Jade does NOT come in which of these colors? Hint

red

yellow

jade comes in all of these colors

lavender

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Question 2 of 10

2. What gemstone is related to iolite and is a cross between the colors of ruby and pink sapphire? Hint

alexandrite

garnet

tanzanite

rhodolite

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Question 3 of 10

3. The purplish blue stone called tanzanite is cleverly named because it was first found in this country.

Answer: (1 word...think, think, think!)

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Question 4 of 10

4. The 5 semi-precious gemstones that are usually in multi-gemstone clusters are... Hint

peridot, aquamarine, garnet, amethyst, citrine

iolite, rhodolite, peridot, amethyst, blue topaz

emerald, ruby, sapphire, diamond, amethyst

amethyst, citrine, garnet, peridot, blue topaz

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Question 5 of 10

5. Gold alloys come in at least how many colors? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which generally green gemstone also has a gemstone cut named after it?

Answer: (one word)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Rhodinite, Jade, Lapis, and Turquoise are all what type of stones? Hint

Opaque

Blue

Transparent

Southwestern

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Question 8 of 10

8. What has the sparkle of the round cut, but is a square cut that is more affordable? Hint

jester

queen

princess

knight

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Question 9 of 10

9. I'm a blue purple colored stone (more toward the blue side) and am said to look like blueberry jam. Hint

iolite

sapphire

peridot

blue topaz

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Question 10 of 10

10. The big 3 colored precious gemstones (excluding diamonds), put them in this order when you list them, the red one, the green one, the blue one.

Answer: (don't use commas, just a space)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Jade does NOT come in which of these colors?

Answer: jade comes in all of these colors

Jade comes in many colors. Green and lavender are the most popular colors.

2. What gemstone is related to iolite and is a cross between the colors of ruby and pink sapphire?

Answer: rhodolite

Pat yourself on the back if you got that one!

3. The purplish blue stone called tanzanite is cleverly named because it was first found in this country.

Answer: Tanzania

Tanzanite is getting more rare and more expensive each day as its supply is disappearing.

4. The 5 semi-precious gemstones that are usually in multi-gemstone clusters are...

Answer: amethyst, citrine, garnet, peridot, blue topaz

5. Gold alloys come in at least how many colors?

Answer: 6

Yellow, white, red/rose, purple, black, and green.

6. Which generally green gemstone also has a gemstone cut named after it?

Answer: emerald

The emerald cut is my favorite. It is a form of step cut, with facets in the shape of a rectangle.

7. Rhodinite, Jade, Lapis, and Turquoise are all what type of stones?

Answer: Opaque

Opaque stones cannot be seen through, meaning they're not transparent.

8. What has the sparkle of the round cut, but is a square cut that is more affordable?

Answer: princess

Princess cuts are a really popular alternative to the round cut.

9. I'm a blue purple colored stone (more toward the blue side) and am said to look like blueberry jam.

Answer: iolite

10. The big 3 colored precious gemstones (excluding diamonds), put them in this order when you list them, the red one, the green one, the blue one.

Answer: ruby emerald sapphire

They're so pretty, and so expensive!

Source: Author qvc-n-softball

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