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August 1996 Gem Quiz

This is a multiple choice quiz to test your knowledge of Colored Gemstones, Diamonds and the Gemstone Trade. Choose the best answer for each question from the available answers.

This quiz is to sharpen your skills and expertise of the Gemstone Industry. Sorry, you will not receive any prizes for completing this quiz, just the joy of learning. Have fun.

14Kt Gold is what percentage?
What Gem Type does Ruby belong to?
Using 10x loupe you see hollow tubes from the surface into a diamond, these are waht?
The mineral Pyrite comes in what color?
What is the refractive index of Gahnite?
Sillimanite is also known as what?
Which state in the USA produces the most gem grade sapphire?
Which gem has a high degree of pleochrosim?
Which state will the 1997 MidWest Federation Show be in?
Emeralds are commonly?
A sapphire that was treated a blue color on the surface has been?
Which family or gem type does Alexandrite belong to?
The specific gravity of Amber is?
Strong hexagonal color zoning is normally in what gem?
Which gem is famous for the horse tail inclusion?
Which gem exhibits doubling?
The term lilly pad inclusion is found in what gem?
A trigon is found on what gem?
The trade name of Fabulite is what?
Who produced the first synthetic Diamond?

GemData will continue to have a future Gem Quiz each month. Would you like to see your questions used for a future Gem Quiz? GemData will be happy to post the persons name who submitted the question if so desired. Please submit your questions on any subject to do with the Gem, Diamond or Jewelry Industry with the answers to Lance Kanaby at lkanaby@buffnet.net Thank you for all of the questions submitted.