Gemology - Colored Stones - Assignment 7-8 Questions with Answers

What is Myanmar's most important gem export? A. Ruby B. Spinel C. Jadeite D. Sapphire Correct Answer A. Ruby Which location produces the majority of rubies that end up in mass-produced jewelry? A. Pailin B. Mogok C. Bo Phloi D. Mong Hsu Correct Answer D. Mong Hsu Which trade term describes a mixture of gem qualities that represents unsorted production from a particular mine? A. Mine run B. Mine grade C. Mine mixture D. Mine assortment Correct Answer A. Mine run Which term describes a specific rough gemstone quality range, usually determined by color, size, clarity, and price? A. Grade B. Mine lot C. Mine run D. Mine production Correct Answer A. Grade Where is rough from Mogok brought into Thailand? A. Pailin B. Mae Sai C. Mae Sot D. Bo Phloi Correct Answer C. Mae Sot Where is rough from Mong Hsu brought into Thailand? A. Pailin B. Mae Sai C. Mae Sot D. Bo Phloi Correct Answer B. Mae Sai In mining terms, the theft of a mine's production by its workers is known as A. picking. B. cobbing. C. low grading. D. high grading. Correct Answer D. high grading. Which of the following is a quantity of stones, sometimes of similar size and quality, from a single mine or from many different sources? A. Parcel B. Mine lot C. Mine run D. Production run Correct Answer A. Parcel Which of these is a cutting center for colored stones in Thailand? A. Pailin B. Mogok C. Mong Hsu D. Chantaburi Correct Answer D. Chantaburi Materials cut free-size are usually A. synthetics. B. manmade imitations. C. large, important stones. D. commercial-quality gems. Correct Answer C. large, important stones Gemstone sizes cut to fit standard mountings are known as A. free sizes. B. designer cuts. C. industry sizes. D. calibrated sizes. Correct Answer D. calibrated sizes.