GIA DIAMOND ESSENTIALS EXAM SCRIPT COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LEARNING RESOURCE

GIA DIAMOND ESSENTIALS EXAM SCRIPT
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS LEARNING RESOURCE

●● What characterizes a prong setting style?
Option A
Grooved gems set between metal rails
Option B
Narrow metal supports to hold a gem
Option C
Thin metal strip that wraps around a gem
Option D
Gems set flush into the metal
Answer: Option B
Narrow metal supports to hold a gem


●● What is a solid, oblong cast metal form?
Option A
Plate
Option B
Ingot

,Option C
Die
Option D
Mounting
Answer: Option B
Ingot


●● What is the practice of fusing powdered glass to metal?
Option A
Enameling
Option B
Electroforming
Option C
Die striking
Option D
Electroplating
Answer: Option A
Enameling


●● Which is true about the variety of jewelry styles seen today?
Option A

,Only high-end jewelry is designed and manufactured with the use of
computers.
Option B
All styles use only traditional handcrafting methods.
Option C
Manufacturing methods differ greatly by the market category.
Option D
Similar manufacturing techniques are used across market categories.
Answer: Option D
Similar manufacturing techniques are used across market categories.


●● Which metal has the least metal memory?
Option A
Gold
Option B
Sterling silver
Option C
Platinum
Option D
Silver
Answer: Option C
Platinum

, ●● What is the heaviness of an object compared to its size?
Option A
Weight
Option B
Heft
Option C
Porosity
Option D
Volume
Answer: Option B
Heft


●● Which is a precious metal?
Option A
Copper
Option B
Gold
Option C
Titanium
Option D
Zinc