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Gems and Birthstones Trivia Quiz

My mother got me interested in jewelry when I was young and I loved the different gem birthstones.

A multiple-choice quiz by AuroraBoreanaz. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
AuroraBoreanaz

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
363,680

Updated
Apr 30 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
721

Last 3 plays: Guest 65 (10/10), mickeyp (9/10), Guest 203 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. My birthday is in a month with two birthstones. The more well-known birthstone is the pearl, and the second birthstone is the alexandrite. What month is my birthday in? Hint

December

October

June

November

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Question 2 of 10

2. April's birthstone is very popular with jewelry buyers and is well-known for its hardness. What is the birthstone for April? Hint

Diamond

Garnet

Sapphire

Amethyst

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Question 3 of 10

3. This month has three birthstones: tanzanite, zircon and turquoise. What month am I referring to? Hint

December

October

June

November

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Question 4 of 10

4. These two months have red birthstones. One birthstone is the garnet and the other birthstone is the ruby. What two months are they? Hint

January and March

March and July

March and February

January and July

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Question 5 of 10

5. The two birthstones for this month are the more well-known opal and the lesser known tourmaline. What month am I referring to? Hint

June

December

November

October

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Question 6 of 10

6. These two months have green birthstones: the emerald and the peridot. Which two months am I referring to? Hint

May and September

May and August

August and September

September and February

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Question 7 of 10

7. The two birthstones for this month are the topaz and the citrine. Which month am I referring to? Hint

June

October

December

November

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Question 8 of 10

8. The amethyst is the birthstone for which month? Hint

March

April

September

February

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Question 9 of 10

9. The aquamarine is the birthstone for which month? Hint

March

September

April

February

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Question 10 of 10

10. The sapphire is the birthstone of which month? Hint

February

March

September

June

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. My birthday is in a month with two birthstones. The more well-known birthstone is the pearl, and the second birthstone is the alexandrite. What month is my birthday in?

Answer: June

Pearls are produced in oysters and can be white, pink, gray or black in color. The alexandrite can be a very expensive gemstone; it appears to be one color in natural light and another color in incandescent light. The month June is named for the Roman goddess Juno. The astrological signs of the zodiac that fall in June are Gemini and Cancer.

2. April's birthstone is very popular with jewelry buyers and is well-known for its hardness. What is the birthstone for April?

Answer: Diamond

Diamonds can be white, champagne, rose, chocolate, blue and black in color. Diamonds are the most common gemstone purchased in engagement rings. The astrological signs of the zodiac that fall in April are Aries and Taurus.

3. This month has three birthstones: tanzanite, zircon and turquoise. What month am I referring to?

Answer: December

The astrological signs of the zodiac for December are Sagittarius and Capricorn. December is named for decem, meaning tenth, because it is the tenth month in the old Roman calendar.

4. These two months have red birthstones. One birthstone is the garnet and the other birthstone is the ruby. What two months are they?

Answer: January and July

The birthstone for January is the garnet, and the astrological signs of the zodiac are Capricorn and Aquarius. January is named for Janus, the god of the doorway. The birthstone for July is the ruby and the astrological signs of the zodiac are Cancer and Leo. July is named for Julius Caesar.

5. The two birthstones for this month are the more well-known opal and the lesser known tourmaline. What month am I referring to?

Answer: October

October is named for octo (meaning eight) because it is the eighth month in the old Roman calendar. The astrological signs of the zodiac for October are Libra and Scorpio.

6. These two months have green birthstones: the emerald and the peridot. Which two months am I referring to?

Answer: May and August

The birthstone for May is the emerald, and the astrological signs of the zodiac are Aries and Taurus. May is named for Greek goddess Maia. The birthstone for August is the peridot, and the astrological signs of the zodiac are Leo and Virgo. August is named after the Roman emperor Augustus.

7. The two birthstones for this month are the topaz and the citrine. Which month am I referring to?

Answer: November

November is named for novem, because it is the ninth month in the old Roman calendar. The astrological signs of the zodiac for November are Scorpio and Sagittarius.

8. The amethyst is the birthstone for which month?

Answer: February

February is named for Latin word februum, meaning purification, and is the shortest month in the year. The astrological signs of the zodiac for February are Aquarius and Pisces.

9. The aquamarine is the birthstone for which month?

Answer: March

March was named for the Roman god Mars. The astrological signs of the zodiac for March are Pisces and Aries.

10. The sapphire is the birthstone of which month?

Answer: September

September is named for septem because it is the seventh month in the old Roman calendar. The astrological signs of the zodiac for September are Virgo and Libra.

Source: Author AuroraBoreanaz

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