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


Which oxide mineral is known for its grey metallic lustre ?

 

Corundum
Hematite
Chrysoberyl
Spinel

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

 

Lapidiary
Pavilion
Facet
Crown
Which halide mineral is used to make a variety of soft gemstones & is often known as fluorspar ?

 

Carnallite
Fluorite
Halite
Sodalite

 A person who cuts and polishes gemstones is a

 

Lapidiary
Pavilion
Facet
Crown
Gems which consist of different coloured parts are known as

 

Allochromatic Gems
Pleochroic Gems
Parti Coloured Gems
Idiochromatic Gems

 The top part of a cut stone above the girdle is known as the

 

Lapidiary
Pavilion
Facet
Crown
Dravite, Achroite, Rubellite, Indicolite & Watermelon are all varieties of which silicate mineral ?

 

Dioptase
Beryl
Olivine
Tourmaline

 Which of these gemstones is a well known allochromatic gemstone ?

 

Watermelon Tourmaline
Corundum
Iolite
Peridot
Alexandrite, a strongly pleochroic gem, is the gem variety of which oxide mineral ?

 

Corundum
Hematite
Chrysoberyl
Spinel

 Which silicate mineral come in a variety of colours and make the largest gemstones ?

 

Tourmaline
Topaz
Spodumene
Beryl


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