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Discerningly Versed - Effective Iterative Learning Quiz Questions - Gemstones IV
Discerningly Versed - Effective Iterative Learning


Gems which consist of different coloured parts are known as

 

Idiochromatic Gems
Allochromatic Gems
Parti Coloured Gems
Pleochroic Gems

 Which of these gemstones is a well known allochromatic gemstone ?

 

Peridot
Watermelon Tourmaline
Iolite
Corundum
Which halide mineral is used to make a variety of soft gemstones & is often known as fluorspar ?

 

Sodalite
Carnallite
Halite
Fluorite

 Alexandrite, a strongly pleochroic gem, is the gem variety of which oxide mineral ?

 

Spinel
Corundum
Chrysoberyl
Hematite
Which silicate mineral come in a variety of colours and make the largest gemstones ?

 

Beryl
Tourmaline
Spodumene
Topaz

 The lower part of a gemstone below the girdle is known as the

 

Crown
Lapidiary
Facet
Pavilion
Which oxide mineral is known for its grey metallic lustre ?

 

Spinel
Corundum
Chrysoberyl
Hematite

 Dravite, Achroite, Rubellite, Indicolite & Watermelon are all varieties of which silicate mineral ?

 

Tourmaline
Dioptase
Olivine
Beryl
The top part of a cut stone above the girdle is known as the

 

Crown
Lapidiary
Facet
Pavilion

 A person who cuts and polishes gemstones is a

 

Crown
Lapidiary
Facet
Pavilion


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