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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

 

Pleochroic Gems
Parti Coloured Gems
Idiochromatic Gems
Allochromatic Gems

 Which of these gemstones is a well known allochromatic gemstone ?

 

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

 

Hematite
Chrysoberyl
Spinel
Corundum

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

 

Pavilion
Facet
Crown
Lapidiary
A person who cuts and polishes gemstones is a

 

Pavilion
Facet
Crown
Lapidiary

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

 

Topaz
Spodumene
Beryl
Tourmaline
The lower part of a gemstone below the girdle is known as the

 

Pavilion
Facet
Crown
Lapidiary

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

 

Fluorite
Halite
Sodalite
Carnallite
Dravite, Achroite, Rubellite, Indicolite & Watermelon are all varieties of which silicate mineral ?

 

Beryl
Olivine
Tourmaline
Dioptase

 Which oxide mineral is known for its grey metallic lustre ?

 

Hematite
Chrysoberyl
Spinel
Corundum


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