Colored Stone Essentials 1 Exam With Full
Gia Solutions
Colored Stone - ANSWER-Any gem material other than diamond
Gemology - ANSWER-The study of gems
Organic - ANSWER-Once living, or produced by a living organism (plant or animal)
Mineral - ANSWER-A natural, inorganic substance with a characteristic chemical
composition and usually a characteristic structure
Inorganic - ANSWER-Composed of, or arising from, non-living matter
Chemical Composition - ANSWER-Kinds and relative quantities of atoms that make up
a material
Durability - ANSWER-A gemstones ability to withstand wear, heat, and chemicals
Luster - ANSWER-The appearance of a materials surface in reflected light
Transparency - ANSWER-Degree to which a material allows light to pass through it
Hardness - ANSWER-How well a gemstone resists scratches and abrasion
Toughness - ANSWER-How well a gemstone resists breaking, chipping, and cracking
Stability - ANSWER-How well a gemstone resists the effects of light, heat, and
chemicals
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, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - ANSWER-A US government agency that issues
guidelines for the jewelry trade
crystal structure - ANSWER-Regular, repeating internal arrangement of atoms in a
material
chemical formula - ANSWER-Written description of a materials chemical make-up
Trace Elements - ANSWER-Atoms in a gem that arent part of its essential chemical
composition
Amorphous - ANSWER-Lacking a regular crystal structure
Gem Species - ANSWER-A broad gem category based on chemical composition and
crystal structure
Gem Variety - ANSWER-A subcategory of species: based on color, transparency or
phenomenom
phenomenon - ANSWER-An unusual optical effect displayed by a gem
Group - ANSWER-A family of gems from several closely related mineral species
Natural Gems - ANSWER-Gems produced by natural processes, without human help
Synthetic Gems - ANSWER-Lab creations with essentially the same chemical
composition, crystal structure and properties as its natural counter part
Gems that come from plants and animals are called - ANSWER-Organics
All minerals are - ANSWER-Inorganic
A gem that is not easily affected by light, chemicals, or heat has good - ANSWER-
Stability
The types and relative quantities of the atoms in a mineral make up its - ANSWER-
Chemical Composition
A gem's resistance to chipping, breaking, and cracking is called - ANSWER-Toughness
The appearance of a material's surface in reflected light is called - ANSWER-Luster
All members of a gemological species have essentially the same - ANSWER-Chemical
Composition
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Gia Solutions
Colored Stone - ANSWER-Any gem material other than diamond
Gemology - ANSWER-The study of gems
Organic - ANSWER-Once living, or produced by a living organism (plant or animal)
Mineral - ANSWER-A natural, inorganic substance with a characteristic chemical
composition and usually a characteristic structure
Inorganic - ANSWER-Composed of, or arising from, non-living matter
Chemical Composition - ANSWER-Kinds and relative quantities of atoms that make up
a material
Durability - ANSWER-A gemstones ability to withstand wear, heat, and chemicals
Luster - ANSWER-The appearance of a materials surface in reflected light
Transparency - ANSWER-Degree to which a material allows light to pass through it
Hardness - ANSWER-How well a gemstone resists scratches and abrasion
Toughness - ANSWER-How well a gemstone resists breaking, chipping, and cracking
Stability - ANSWER-How well a gemstone resists the effects of light, heat, and
chemicals
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, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - ANSWER-A US government agency that issues
guidelines for the jewelry trade
crystal structure - ANSWER-Regular, repeating internal arrangement of atoms in a
material
chemical formula - ANSWER-Written description of a materials chemical make-up
Trace Elements - ANSWER-Atoms in a gem that arent part of its essential chemical
composition
Amorphous - ANSWER-Lacking a regular crystal structure
Gem Species - ANSWER-A broad gem category based on chemical composition and
crystal structure
Gem Variety - ANSWER-A subcategory of species: based on color, transparency or
phenomenom
phenomenon - ANSWER-An unusual optical effect displayed by a gem
Group - ANSWER-A family of gems from several closely related mineral species
Natural Gems - ANSWER-Gems produced by natural processes, without human help
Synthetic Gems - ANSWER-Lab creations with essentially the same chemical
composition, crystal structure and properties as its natural counter part
Gems that come from plants and animals are called - ANSWER-Organics
All minerals are - ANSWER-Inorganic
A gem that is not easily affected by light, chemicals, or heat has good - ANSWER-
Stability
The types and relative quantities of the atoms in a mineral make up its - ANSWER-
Chemical Composition
A gem's resistance to chipping, breaking, and cracking is called - ANSWER-Toughness
The appearance of a material's surface in reflected light is called - ANSWER-Luster
All members of a gemological species have essentially the same - ANSWER-Chemical
Composition
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