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


Which of the following irredescent gemstones is known as nacre ?

 

Fire Agate
Opal
Labradorite
Mother of Pearl

 Ruby and Sapphire are types of which oxide mineral ?

 

Quartz
Opal
Rutile
Corundum
Which gems are thought to be derived from extra terrestrial matter ?

 

Tektites
Jet
Rhodonite
Obsidian

 Which organic gemstone is made up from the skeletal remains of marine animals ?

 

Coral
Jet
Amber
Pearl
Which organic gemstone are derived from shellfish ?

 

Coral
Jet
Amber
Pearl

 Grossular is a type of which silicate mineral gemstone ?

 

Garnet
Beryl
Tourmaline
Olivine
Which carbonate mineral is known for its bright green colour and is usually polished ?

 

Rhodochrosite
Malachite
Dioptase
Calcite

 Which carbonate mineral, is occasionaly used in jewellry, is pink or red ?

 

Rhodochrosite
Malachite
Smithsonite
Calcite
Which of these gemstones is an imitaion gemstone also known as paste ?

 

Greenstone
Bloodstone
Moonstone
Rhinestone

 Andracite, Hessonite, Pyrope, Almadine,Spessartine and Uvarovite are types of which silicate mineral

 

Garnet
Beryl
Tourmaline
Olivine


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