Diamond Essentials: DE 1 Questionnaire CORRECT 100%

Diamond Essentials: DE 1
Questionnaire CORRECT 100%
Diamond is composed primarily of
A. carbon.
B. graphite.
C. nitrogen.
D. aluminum. - ANSWERCarbon

Compared to blemishes, inclusions normally have
A. less impact on a diamond's value.
B. more impact on a diamond's value.
C. features that can be easily removed.
D. about the same impact on a diamond's value. - ANSWERmore impact on a
diamond's value

The flashes of color you see in a polished diamond are called
A. fire.
B. flares.
C. brightness.
D. scintillation. - ANSWERfire

A standard round brilliant-cut diamond has
A. 17 or 18 facets.
B. 57 or 58 facets.
C. 67 or 68 facets.
D. at least 20 kite-shaped facets. - ANSWER57 or 58 facets.

The term brilliant cut is used for gemstones with facets that
A. are rectangular.
B. give superior brilliance.
C. run parallel to the girdle.
D. are mostly triangular or kite-shaped. - ANSWERare mostly triangular or kite-
shaped.

Clarity characteristics confined to the surface of a polished diamond are called
A. lesions.
B. blemishes.
C. inclusions.
D. impurities. - ANSWERblemishes

Gem shapes and cutting styles other than the standard round brilliant are called
A. step cuts.
B. fancy cuts.
C. special cuts.
D. fancy styles. - ANSWERfancy cuts

On average, mine workers must process more than a ton of rock to recover