Welcome to the third quiz in my Diamonds Quiz series. I have provided here 12 further, must-know facts about diamonds; buying diamonds and the diamonds trade.
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Furthermore; if you wish to check out my earlier quizzes on Diamonds; click here – Diamonds Quiz: No.1 and – Diamonds Quiz: No. 2 Thanks.
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Question of
If the cut grade of a diamond is higher; what does this mean for the diamond?
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That the diamond will be heavier
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That the diamond will be brighter
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That the diamond will be sharper
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That the diamond will be more colourful
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Question of
Which of the following sizes of diamonds is not known as a “magic size” weight?
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0.1 carat
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0.5 carat – Half a carat
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0.75 carat – Three-quarters of a carat
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1,00 – One carat
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Question of
When diamonds reach the so-called “magic sizes”; which of the following applies?
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The value per carat decreases rapidly
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The value per carat increases rapidly
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The value per carat decreases slightly
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The value per carat increases slightly
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Question of
How old are most diamonds?
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About ten thousand years old
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About fifty thousand years old
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About ten million years old
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About a billion years old
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Question of
What is the technical name, for the “areas of light and dark”, within a beautiful, dazzling diamond; called?
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Pattern
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Fire
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Scintillation
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Brightness
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Question of
In costing diamonds; ‘If a 1-carat diamond weighs the same as four 0.25-carat diamonds (and all have equal quality in terms of clarity, colour and cut). Which of these govern their values’?
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The 1-carat diamond is worth the same as the four 0.25-carat diamonds put together
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The 1-carat diamond is worth slightly less than the four 0.25-carat diamonds put together
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The 1-carat diamond is about half the value of the four 0.25-carat diamonds put together
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The 1-carat diamond is worth much more than the four 0.25-carat diamonds put together
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Question of
What is the generic name or grades that refer to the inclusions and blemishes that can be seen in a diamond?
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Cut grades
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Clarity grades
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Colour grades
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Pattern grades
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Question of
How hard is a diamond?
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A diamond is about as hard as a ruby, or an emerald
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A diamond is one of the hardest objects in the world
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A diamond is about as hard as reinforced concrete
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A diamond is the hardest object in the world
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Question of
Which of the following are threatening to a diamond’s stability?
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Sudden and extreme temperature changes
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Sudden and extreme pressure changes
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Immersing the diamond in cold water
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Immersing the diamond in oil
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Question of
What optical magnification is used to examine the sizes, reliefs, numbers, and positions of inclusions and blemishes in a diamond?
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3 times (3x)
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5 times (5x)
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8 times (8x)
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10 times (10x)
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Question of
Which one of the following is the brightness of a diamond, not a function of?
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The polish of the diamond
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The symmetry of the diamond
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The proportions of the diamond
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The number of facets on the diamond
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Question of
Which of the following elements are diamonds made from, and bonded in?
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Hydroxides
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Nitrates
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Carbon
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Sulphur
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Interesting QUIZ THANK YOU VERY MUCH
Not so bad, I am…. I got 7. More than half this time. Hahaayyy…
Great stuff. 7/12 is a good score for a diamonds industry quiz. Thanks for playing.
You’re welcome, Daniel
7/12 not too bad. I know that diamonds are graphite under pressure. The lead of pencils is graphite. Graphite occurs when something has been burnt and is from ashes.
7/12 is a great score as there is so much to learn about diamonds. Thanks for playing.
I have no idea about diamonds 3/12
3/12 is an okay score as you don’t know much about diamonds. Thanks for playing.
12/0 Cool 🙁
Cool! Thanks for playing.
10/12 here!
Congrats. You sure do like rocks! Well done. Thanks for playing.
12/12
Congratulations!
12 out of 12.
might do better next time
Congratulations, Arsalan! Well done. Playing these quizzes over ensures the knowledge remains with you.
2 out of 12….might do better next time!
Congratulations, Eli’s Mommy! The 1st score is not all that important. Playing the quiz over again ensures that the knowledge of diamonds remain with you. Well done.
Oh me 7 only…
Congratulations, Maydelene! 7 is a great score. If you played the quiz over again you will get 100% correct! Well done.
I got 8 out of 12 right!
Congratulations, Edith P! 8/12 is excellent. Well done. Thanks for playing.
5/12! Cool quiz.
Congratulations, Carol! 5/12 is an okay score. I am sure if you played the quiz over again you will get 100% right with all the answers correct! Well done. Thanks for playing.