GIA Diamond Essentials Final Exam
Questions With Correct Answers!!
Value - ANSWERThe combination of the Four C's relates primarily to
0.200 gram - ANSWERThe metric carat equals
Facets - ANSWERThe small, flat, polished surfaces on a finished diamond are called
- ANSWERMost diamonds used in jewelry are
Carbon - ANSWERDiamond is composed primarily of
Fancy cuts - ANSWERGem shapes and cutting styles other than the standard round
brilliant are called
Blemishes - ANSWERClarity characteristics confined to the surface of a polished
diamond are called
- ANSWERThe term "point" in reference to weight is equal to
Hardness - ANSWERA gemstone's resistance to scratching is known as its
A half carat of diamonds - ANSWEROn average, mine workers must process more
than a ton of rock to recover
Fire - ANSWERThe flashes of color you see in a polished diamond are called
57 or 58 facets - ANSWERA standard round brilliant-cut diamond has
Are mostly triangular or kite-shaped - ANSWERThe term brilliant cut is used for
gemstones with facets that
More impact on a diamond's value - ANSWERCompared to blemishes, inclusions
normally have
Girdle - ANSWERThe three major parts of a polished diamond are crown, pavilion,
and
Apparent clarity - ANSWERFracture filling can dramatically affect a diamond's
Knot - ANSWERAn included diamond crystal that reaches the surface of a cut
diamond is called a
Tone & saturation - ANSWERTo color grade a light yellow or brown diamond,
graders compare it to a masterstone for
, H - ANSWERWhich of the following GIA color grades indicates the greatest amount
of yellow?
- ANSWERThe most common color of fluorescence in gem-quality diamond is
Loupe - ANSWERThe most convenient and inexpensive magnifier adequate for
diamond grading is the
Bearding - ANSWERWhich of the following is a result of the bruting process?
SI1 or SI2 - ANSWERA diamond with "noticeable inclusions at 10X would receive
which of the following clarity grades?
Slightly included - ANSWERYou should tell your customers that the SI designation
means
Plot - ANSWERA detailed map of a diamond, showing its clarity characteristics, is
called a
Extra facets on the pavilion not visible face up - ANSWERA diamond that's graded
Flawless might still have
Inclusions - ANSWERThe general term for clarity characteristics within a diamond is
Natural - ANSWERWhen part of the rough crystal's original surface is left on a
fashioned diamond, it's called a
Nature - ANSWEROne of the five factors that determine the overall effect of
inclusions on clarity is
10X - ANSWERThe standard magnification used for clarity grading is
Clarity characteristics - ANSWERIn describing inclusions to customers, which of the
following terms would probably be best to use?
Feather - ANSWERThe general term for any break in a diamond is
Blemishes - ANSWERClarity characteristics limited to the surface of a diamond are
called
A range of color - ANSWEREach letter grade in the GIA Color Scale represents
D - ANSWEROn the GIA color scale, the top grade in the normal color range is
- ANSWERThe most commonly encountered colors among colored diamonds are
Colorless to light yellow, brown, and gray - ANSWERThe normal color range of
diamonds is
Questions With Correct Answers!!
Value - ANSWERThe combination of the Four C's relates primarily to
0.200 gram - ANSWERThe metric carat equals
Facets - ANSWERThe small, flat, polished surfaces on a finished diamond are called
- ANSWERMost diamonds used in jewelry are
Carbon - ANSWERDiamond is composed primarily of
Fancy cuts - ANSWERGem shapes and cutting styles other than the standard round
brilliant are called
Blemishes - ANSWERClarity characteristics confined to the surface of a polished
diamond are called
- ANSWERThe term "point" in reference to weight is equal to
Hardness - ANSWERA gemstone's resistance to scratching is known as its
A half carat of diamonds - ANSWEROn average, mine workers must process more
than a ton of rock to recover
Fire - ANSWERThe flashes of color you see in a polished diamond are called
57 or 58 facets - ANSWERA standard round brilliant-cut diamond has
Are mostly triangular or kite-shaped - ANSWERThe term brilliant cut is used for
gemstones with facets that
More impact on a diamond's value - ANSWERCompared to blemishes, inclusions
normally have
Girdle - ANSWERThe three major parts of a polished diamond are crown, pavilion,
and
Apparent clarity - ANSWERFracture filling can dramatically affect a diamond's
Knot - ANSWERAn included diamond crystal that reaches the surface of a cut
diamond is called a
Tone & saturation - ANSWERTo color grade a light yellow or brown diamond,
graders compare it to a masterstone for
, H - ANSWERWhich of the following GIA color grades indicates the greatest amount
of yellow?
- ANSWERThe most common color of fluorescence in gem-quality diamond is
Loupe - ANSWERThe most convenient and inexpensive magnifier adequate for
diamond grading is the
Bearding - ANSWERWhich of the following is a result of the bruting process?
SI1 or SI2 - ANSWERA diamond with "noticeable inclusions at 10X would receive
which of the following clarity grades?
Slightly included - ANSWERYou should tell your customers that the SI designation
means
Plot - ANSWERA detailed map of a diamond, showing its clarity characteristics, is
called a
Extra facets on the pavilion not visible face up - ANSWERA diamond that's graded
Flawless might still have
Inclusions - ANSWERThe general term for clarity characteristics within a diamond is
Natural - ANSWERWhen part of the rough crystal's original surface is left on a
fashioned diamond, it's called a
Nature - ANSWEROne of the five factors that determine the overall effect of
inclusions on clarity is
10X - ANSWERThe standard magnification used for clarity grading is
Clarity characteristics - ANSWERIn describing inclusions to customers, which of the
following terms would probably be best to use?
Feather - ANSWERThe general term for any break in a diamond is
Blemishes - ANSWERClarity characteristics limited to the surface of a diamond are
called
A range of color - ANSWEREach letter grade in the GIA Color Scale represents
D - ANSWEROn the GIA color scale, the top grade in the normal color range is
- ANSWERThe most commonly encountered colors among colored diamonds are
Colorless to light yellow, brown, and gray - ANSWERThe normal color range of
diamonds is
