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


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

 

Beryl
Olivine
Tourmaline
Dioptase

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

 

Pavilion
Facet
Crown
Lapidiary
Which silicate mineral come in a variety of colours and make the largest gemstones ?

 

Topaz
Spodumene
Beryl
Tourmaline

 A person who cuts and polishes gemstones is a

 

Pavilion
Facet
Crown
Lapidiary
Which of these gemstones is a well known allochromatic gemstone ?

 

Corundum
Iolite
Peridot
Watermelon Tourmaline

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

 

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

 

Pleochroic Gems
Parti Coloured Gems
Idiochromatic Gems
Allochromatic Gems

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

 

Hematite
Chrysoberyl
Spinel
Corundum
Which halide mineral is used to make a variety of soft gemstones & is often known as fluorspar ?

 

Fluorite
Halite
Sodalite
Carnallite

 Which oxide mineral is known for its grey metallic lustre ?

 

Hematite
Chrysoberyl
Spinel
Corundum


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