GIA DIAMOND ESSENTIALS FINAL EXAM 2026
ACTUAL PAPER QUESTIONS ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ 0.200 gram. Answer: The metric carat equals
◉ Facets. Answer: The small, flat, polished surfaces on a finished
diamond are called
◉ . Answer: Most diamonds used in jewelry are
◉ Carbon. Answer: Diamond is composed primarily of
◉ Fancy cuts. Answer: Gem shapes and cutting styles other than the
standard round brilliant are called
◉ Blemishes. Answer: Clarity characteristics confined to the surface
of a polished diamond are called
◉ . Answer: The term "point" in reference to weight is equal to
, ◉ Hardness. Answer: A gemstone's resistance to scratching is
known as its
◉ A half carat of diamonds. Answer: On average, mine workers must
process more than a ton of rock to recover
◉ Fire. Answer: The flashes of color you see in a polished diamond
are called
◉ 57 or 58 facets. Answer: A standard round brilliant-cut diamond
has
◉ Are mostly triangular or kite-shaped. Answer: The term brilliant
cut is used for gemstones with facets that
◉ More impact on a diamond's value. Answer: Compared to
blemishes, inclusions normally have
◉ Girdle. Answer: The three major parts of a polished diamond are
crown, pavilion, and
◉ Apparent clarity. Answer: Fracture filling can dramatically affect a
diamond's
ACTUAL PAPER QUESTIONS ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ 0.200 gram. Answer: The metric carat equals
◉ Facets. Answer: The small, flat, polished surfaces on a finished
diamond are called
◉ . Answer: Most diamonds used in jewelry are
◉ Carbon. Answer: Diamond is composed primarily of
◉ Fancy cuts. Answer: Gem shapes and cutting styles other than the
standard round brilliant are called
◉ Blemishes. Answer: Clarity characteristics confined to the surface
of a polished diamond are called
◉ . Answer: The term "point" in reference to weight is equal to
, ◉ Hardness. Answer: A gemstone's resistance to scratching is
known as its
◉ A half carat of diamonds. Answer: On average, mine workers must
process more than a ton of rock to recover
◉ Fire. Answer: The flashes of color you see in a polished diamond
are called
◉ 57 or 58 facets. Answer: A standard round brilliant-cut diamond
has
◉ Are mostly triangular or kite-shaped. Answer: The term brilliant
cut is used for gemstones with facets that
◉ More impact on a diamond's value. Answer: Compared to
blemishes, inclusions normally have
◉ Girdle. Answer: The three major parts of a polished diamond are
crown, pavilion, and
◉ Apparent clarity. Answer: Fracture filling can dramatically affect a
diamond's
