DIAMOND ESSENTIALS GEM 130 QUESTIONNAIRE
STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
/. - hardness - Answer-(A1) A gemstone's resistance to scratching is known as its...
/.- facets - Answer-(A1) The small, flat, polished surfaces on a finished diamond are
called:
/.- carbon - Answer-(A1) Diamond is composed primarily of:
/.- value - Answer-(A1) The combination of the Four Cs relates primarily to?
/.- girdle - Answer-(A1) The three major parts of a polished diamond are the crown,
pavilion, and?
/.- fire - Answer-(A1) The flashes of color you see in a polished diamond are called?
/.- nearly colorless to very light yellow or light brown. - Answer-(A1) Most diamonds
used in jewelry are...
/.- more impact on a diamond's value. - Answer-(A1) Compared to blemishes, inclusions
normally have...
/.- 57 or 58 facets. - Answer-(A1) A standard round brilliant-cut diamond has?
/.- 0.01 carat - Answer-(A1) The term "point" in reference to weight is equal to?
/.- are mostly triangular or kite-shaped. - Answer-(A1) The term brilliant cut is used for
gemstones with facets that...
/.- a half carat of diamonds. - Answer-(A1) On average, mine workers must process
more than a ton of rock to recover...
/.- fancy cuts - Answer-(A1) Gem shapes and cutting styles other than the standard
round brilliant are called?
/.- 0.200 grams - Answer-(A1) The metric carat equals:
/.- blemishes - Answer-(A1) Clarity characteristics confined to the surface of a polished
diamond are called?
, /.- slightly included - Answer-(A2) You should tell your customer that the SI designation
means?
/.- bearding - Answer-(A2) Which of the following is a result of the bruting process?
/.- plot - Answer-(A2) A detailed map of a diamond, showing its clarity characteristics, is
called a?
/.- natural - Answer-(A2) When part of the rough crystal's original surface is left on a
fashioned diamond, it's called a?
/.- apparent clarity - Answer-(A2) Fracture filling can dramatically affect a diamond's:
/.- Clarity characteristics - Answer-(A2) In describing inclusions to customers, which of
the following terms would probably be best to use?
/.- extra facets on the pavilion not visible face up. - Answer-(A2) A diamond that's
graded Flawless might still have...
/.- nature - Answer-(A2) One of the five factors that determines the overall effect of
inclusions on clarity is:
/.- loupe - Answer-(A2) The most convenient and inexpensive magnifier adequate for
diamond grading is the...
/.- blemishes - Answer-(A2) Clarity characteristics limited to the surface of a diamond
are called?
/.- knot - Answer-(A2) An included diamond crystal that extends to the surface of a
fashioned diamond is called a?
/.- 10X - Answer-(A2) The standard magnification used for clarity grading is?
/.- SI1 or SI2 - Answer-(A2) A diamond with "noticeable" inclusions at 10X would receive
which of the following clarity grades?
/.- inclusions - Answer-(A2) The general term for clarity characteristics within a diamond
is?
/.- feather - Answer-(A2) The general term for any break in a diamond is?
/.- M - Answer-(A3) Most consumers can easily see color beyond?
/.- tone and saturation. - Answer-(A3) To color grade a light yellow or brown diamond,
graders compare it to a masterstone for:
STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
/. - hardness - Answer-(A1) A gemstone's resistance to scratching is known as its...
/.- facets - Answer-(A1) The small, flat, polished surfaces on a finished diamond are
called:
/.- carbon - Answer-(A1) Diamond is composed primarily of:
/.- value - Answer-(A1) The combination of the Four Cs relates primarily to?
/.- girdle - Answer-(A1) The three major parts of a polished diamond are the crown,
pavilion, and?
/.- fire - Answer-(A1) The flashes of color you see in a polished diamond are called?
/.- nearly colorless to very light yellow or light brown. - Answer-(A1) Most diamonds
used in jewelry are...
/.- more impact on a diamond's value. - Answer-(A1) Compared to blemishes, inclusions
normally have...
/.- 57 or 58 facets. - Answer-(A1) A standard round brilliant-cut diamond has?
/.- 0.01 carat - Answer-(A1) The term "point" in reference to weight is equal to?
/.- are mostly triangular or kite-shaped. - Answer-(A1) The term brilliant cut is used for
gemstones with facets that...
/.- a half carat of diamonds. - Answer-(A1) On average, mine workers must process
more than a ton of rock to recover...
/.- fancy cuts - Answer-(A1) Gem shapes and cutting styles other than the standard
round brilliant are called?
/.- 0.200 grams - Answer-(A1) The metric carat equals:
/.- blemishes - Answer-(A1) Clarity characteristics confined to the surface of a polished
diamond are called?
, /.- slightly included - Answer-(A2) You should tell your customer that the SI designation
means?
/.- bearding - Answer-(A2) Which of the following is a result of the bruting process?
/.- plot - Answer-(A2) A detailed map of a diamond, showing its clarity characteristics, is
called a?
/.- natural - Answer-(A2) When part of the rough crystal's original surface is left on a
fashioned diamond, it's called a?
/.- apparent clarity - Answer-(A2) Fracture filling can dramatically affect a diamond's:
/.- Clarity characteristics - Answer-(A2) In describing inclusions to customers, which of
the following terms would probably be best to use?
/.- extra facets on the pavilion not visible face up. - Answer-(A2) A diamond that's
graded Flawless might still have...
/.- nature - Answer-(A2) One of the five factors that determines the overall effect of
inclusions on clarity is:
/.- loupe - Answer-(A2) The most convenient and inexpensive magnifier adequate for
diamond grading is the...
/.- blemishes - Answer-(A2) Clarity characteristics limited to the surface of a diamond
are called?
/.- knot - Answer-(A2) An included diamond crystal that extends to the surface of a
fashioned diamond is called a?
/.- 10X - Answer-(A2) The standard magnification used for clarity grading is?
/.- SI1 or SI2 - Answer-(A2) A diamond with "noticeable" inclusions at 10X would receive
which of the following clarity grades?
/.- inclusions - Answer-(A2) The general term for clarity characteristics within a diamond
is?
/.- feather - Answer-(A2) The general term for any break in a diamond is?
/.- M - Answer-(A3) Most consumers can easily see color beyond?
/.- tone and saturation. - Answer-(A3) To color grade a light yellow or brown diamond,
graders compare it to a masterstone for:
