DCA Gemology Study Set Exam|
100 Q’s and A’s
Colored gemstone jewelry represents about what percentage of sales for
many jewelry retailers> - -10%
- Women buying for themselves often choose gemstone jewelry for its
fashionability, affordability and - -Individuality
- Colored gemstones offer traditional retailers a competitive advantage
because they usually require - -Personalized presentations
- Mineral gems come from Earth's rock forming processes, and are the
products most consumers think of as - -Natural gems
- In modern times some organic gems have been affected by - -
Environmental issues
- Some experts estimate that what fraction of colored gems is now treated?
- -3/4
- Most modern imitation gems are made from glass, ceramic, or - -Plastic
- All true gemstones possess beauty, rarity and - -Durability
- For each kind of gem there's a scale of rarity that's determined by factors
like - -Color intensity
- Focal points in presenting colored gems typically include representing
products, disclosing treatments, explaining value and - -Capturing magic
- The colors seen in a particular setting largely depend on the - -Available
light
- Which kind of "white" light usually contains relatively high amounts of
yellow, orange and red? - -Incandescent light
- In the color equation, the atoms that compose an object can cause - -
Selective absorption
- Tanzanite is one of the gems that show - -Pleochroism
, - According to researchers, most people can distinguish between more than
how many colors? - -7 million
- Most colors have three dimensions- hue, tone and - -Saturation
- Dark colors tend to make objects look - -Smaller
- According to consensus, the color with the most emotional punch is - -Red
- For some customers, the color cycles of greatest interest exist in the world
of - -Fashion
- To make colors work most effectively in jewelry retailing, it's necessary for
sales professionals to learn more about color, gems and - -Customers
- A mineral type defined by the combination of chemical composition and
crystal structure is - -a species
- Treated gems were found in the tomb of - -An Egyptian pharaoh
- A common treatment for blue sapphire is - -Heating
- Which colored gem is least likely to be treated? - -Garnet
- Which of the following synthetics is not commonly available in the jewelry
industry? - -Synthetic zircon
- The Egyptians were using glass to imitate emerald and other gems by - -
1000 BC
- Emerald, ruby and sapphire are prime examples of how a gem's value can
be enhanced by - -Cultural traditions
- When it comes to color, each type of gem has its own unique - -Range
- The distinction between emerald and green beryl is based primarily on - -
Color intensity
- In which kind of gem are minor inclusions expected and accepted? - -Ruby
- In gem cutting, a free-form shape that combines flat facets and curved
surfaces is known as - -Fantasy cut
- One gem that's rarely seen weighing over 5 carats in fine quality is - -
Tsavorite
100 Q’s and A’s
Colored gemstone jewelry represents about what percentage of sales for
many jewelry retailers> - -10%
- Women buying for themselves often choose gemstone jewelry for its
fashionability, affordability and - -Individuality
- Colored gemstones offer traditional retailers a competitive advantage
because they usually require - -Personalized presentations
- Mineral gems come from Earth's rock forming processes, and are the
products most consumers think of as - -Natural gems
- In modern times some organic gems have been affected by - -
Environmental issues
- Some experts estimate that what fraction of colored gems is now treated?
- -3/4
- Most modern imitation gems are made from glass, ceramic, or - -Plastic
- All true gemstones possess beauty, rarity and - -Durability
- For each kind of gem there's a scale of rarity that's determined by factors
like - -Color intensity
- Focal points in presenting colored gems typically include representing
products, disclosing treatments, explaining value and - -Capturing magic
- The colors seen in a particular setting largely depend on the - -Available
light
- Which kind of "white" light usually contains relatively high amounts of
yellow, orange and red? - -Incandescent light
- In the color equation, the atoms that compose an object can cause - -
Selective absorption
- Tanzanite is one of the gems that show - -Pleochroism
, - According to researchers, most people can distinguish between more than
how many colors? - -7 million
- Most colors have three dimensions- hue, tone and - -Saturation
- Dark colors tend to make objects look - -Smaller
- According to consensus, the color with the most emotional punch is - -Red
- For some customers, the color cycles of greatest interest exist in the world
of - -Fashion
- To make colors work most effectively in jewelry retailing, it's necessary for
sales professionals to learn more about color, gems and - -Customers
- A mineral type defined by the combination of chemical composition and
crystal structure is - -a species
- Treated gems were found in the tomb of - -An Egyptian pharaoh
- A common treatment for blue sapphire is - -Heating
- Which colored gem is least likely to be treated? - -Garnet
- Which of the following synthetics is not commonly available in the jewelry
industry? - -Synthetic zircon
- The Egyptians were using glass to imitate emerald and other gems by - -
1000 BC
- Emerald, ruby and sapphire are prime examples of how a gem's value can
be enhanced by - -Cultural traditions
- When it comes to color, each type of gem has its own unique - -Range
- The distinction between emerald and green beryl is based primarily on - -
Color intensity
- In which kind of gem are minor inclusions expected and accepted? - -Ruby
- In gem cutting, a free-form shape that combines flat facets and curved
surfaces is known as - -Fantasy cut
- One gem that's rarely seen weighing over 5 carats in fine quality is - -
Tsavorite
