GIA DIAMOND ESSENTIALS FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
(LATEST DIAMOND BASICS TEST 2025)
Value
The combination of the Four C's relates primarily to
0.200 gram
The metric carat equals
Facets
The small, flat, polished surfaces on a finished diamond are called
Most diamonds used in jewelry are
Carbon
Diamond is composed primarily of
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2025)
,Fancy cuts
Gem shapes and cutting styles other than the standard round brilliant are called
Blemishes
Clarity characteristics confined to the surface of a polished diamond are called
The term "point" in reference to weight is equal to
Hardness
A gemstone's resistance to scratching is known as its
A half carat of diamonds
On average, mine workers must process more than a ton of rock to recover
Fire
The flashes of color you see in a polished diamond are called
57 or 58 facets
A standard round brilliant-cut diamond has
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2025)
,Are mostly triangular or kite-shaped
The term brilliant cut is used for gemstones with facets that
More impact on a diamond's value
Compared to blemishes, inclusions normally have
Girdle
The three major parts of a polished diamond are crown, pavilion, and
Apparent clarity
Fracture filling can dramatically affect a diamond's
Knot
An included diamond crystal that reaches the surface of a cut diamond is called a
Loupe
The most convenient and inexpensive magnifier adequate for diamond grading is
the
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2025)
, Bearding
Which of the following is a result of the bruting process?
SI1 or SI2
A diamond with "noticeable inclusions at 10X would receive which of the
following clarity grades?
Slightly included
You should tell your customers that the SI designation means
Plot
A detailed map of a diamond, showing its clarity characteristics, is called a
Extra facets on the pavilion not visible face up
A diamond that's graded Flawless might still have
Inclusions
The general term for clarity characteristics within a diamond is
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2025)
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
(LATEST DIAMOND BASICS TEST 2025)
Value
The combination of the Four C's relates primarily to
0.200 gram
The metric carat equals
Facets
The small, flat, polished surfaces on a finished diamond are called
Most diamonds used in jewelry are
Carbon
Diamond is composed primarily of
pg. 1 GIA DIAMOND ESSENTIALS FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS (LATEST DIAMOND BASICS TEST
2025)
,Fancy cuts
Gem shapes and cutting styles other than the standard round brilliant are called
Blemishes
Clarity characteristics confined to the surface of a polished diamond are called
The term "point" in reference to weight is equal to
Hardness
A gemstone's resistance to scratching is known as its
A half carat of diamonds
On average, mine workers must process more than a ton of rock to recover
Fire
The flashes of color you see in a polished diamond are called
57 or 58 facets
A standard round brilliant-cut diamond has
pg. 2 GIA DIAMOND ESSENTIALS FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS (LATEST DIAMOND BASICS TEST
2025)
,Are mostly triangular or kite-shaped
The term brilliant cut is used for gemstones with facets that
More impact on a diamond's value
Compared to blemishes, inclusions normally have
Girdle
The three major parts of a polished diamond are crown, pavilion, and
Apparent clarity
Fracture filling can dramatically affect a diamond's
Knot
An included diamond crystal that reaches the surface of a cut diamond is called a
Loupe
The most convenient and inexpensive magnifier adequate for diamond grading is
the
pg. 3 GIA DIAMOND ESSENTIALS FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS (LATEST DIAMOND BASICS TEST
2025)
, Bearding
Which of the following is a result of the bruting process?
SI1 or SI2
A diamond with "noticeable inclusions at 10X would receive which of the
following clarity grades?
Slightly included
You should tell your customers that the SI designation means
Plot
A detailed map of a diamond, showing its clarity characteristics, is called a
Extra facets on the pavilion not visible face up
A diamond that's graded Flawless might still have
Inclusions
The general term for clarity characteristics within a diamond is
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2025)
