GIA DIAMOND ESSENTIALS UPDATED
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
●● 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
●● Knot
Answer: An included diamond crystal that reaches the surface of a cut
diamond is called a
●● Loupe
Answer: The most convenient and inexpensive magnifier adequate for
diamond grading is the
●● Bearding
Answer: Which of the following is a result of the bruting process?
●● SI1 or SI2
Answer: A diamond with "noticeable inclusions at 10X would receive
which of the following clarity grades?
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
●● 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
●● Knot
Answer: An included diamond crystal that reaches the surface of a cut
diamond is called a
●● Loupe
Answer: The most convenient and inexpensive magnifier adequate for
diamond grading is the
●● Bearding
Answer: Which of the following is a result of the bruting process?
●● SI1 or SI2
Answer: A diamond with "noticeable inclusions at 10X would receive
which of the following clarity grades?
