{"id":6881,"date":"2022-12-02T09:00:27","date_gmt":"2022-12-02T14:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/?p=6881"},"modified":"2022-12-02T12:38:05","modified_gmt":"2022-12-02T17:38:05","slug":"diamond-quiz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/diamond-quiz\/","title":{"rendered":"DIAMOND QUIZ"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"blog-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Diamond-Quiz.gif\" alt=\"Fun Free Diamond Quiz\" title=\"Fun Free Diamond Quiz\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6882\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Everybody loves a little <strong>diamond 101<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>Trivia, facts about diamonds<\/strong> and the 4C&#8217;s contain tons and tons of <strong>useful information<\/strong> that&#8217;s both fascinating and deep. <\/p>\n<p>\nHopefully this will make <strong>learning fun for anyone<\/strong> who craves knowledge about the most sought after rock in the world&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><h2>The diamond.<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>Grab a pencil and some paper<\/strong>. This test is made up of <strong>50 questions<\/strong>. Some multiple-choice, some true and false and some <strong>fill-in-the-blanks<\/strong>, but all <strong>fun.<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>Write your answers down<\/strong>. Grade them at the end of the test where you will find both answers and scores.<strong> Enjoy!<\/strong> <strong>But beware&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><h2>Some questions are tricky. :)<\/h2>\n<p>\nSo here we go&#8230; <strong>I present to you:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><h2>The diamond quiz:<\/h2>\n<hr>\n<p><h2>Question 1:<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>A brilliant cut diamond has how many facets?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol style=\"list-style:upper-latin;\">\n<li>48<\/li>\n<li>58<\/li>\n<li>68<\/li>\n<li>78<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr>\n<p><h2>Question 2:<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>The brilliant cut diamond is the most popular cut of diamond in the world?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol style=\"list-style:upper-latin;\">\n<li>TRUE<\/li>\n<li>FALSE<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr>\n<p><h2>Question 3:<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>The word &#8220;adamas&#8221; means &#8220;diamond&#8221; in German?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol style=\"list-style:upper-latin;\">\n<li>TRUE<\/li>\n<li>FALSE<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr>\n<p><h2>Question 4:<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong> All diamonds have a girdle equal to 100% width?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol style=\"list-style:upper-latin;\">\n<li>TRUE<\/li>\n<li>FALSE<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr>\n<p><h2>Question 5:<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>Diamonds can be cut into any shape in the world?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol style=\"list-style:upper-latin;\">\n<li>TRUE<\/li>\n<li>FALSE<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr>\n<p><h2>Question 6:<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>Fluorescence in a diamond can mean:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol style=\"list-style:upper-latin;\">\n<li>A diamond can glow-in-the-dark<\/li>\n<li>A diamond has many flashes of color in it<\/li>\n<li>A diamond has double the amount of brilliance<\/li>\n<li>Fluoride inclusions can be found inside the diamond<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr>\n<p><h2>Question 7:<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>Diamond is the hardest substance in the world?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol style=\"list-style:upper-latin;\">\n<li>TRUE<\/li>\n<li>FALSE<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr>\n<p><h2>Question 8:<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>All diamonds can cut glass?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol style=\"list-style:upper-latin;\">\n<li>TRUE<\/li>\n<li>FALSE<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr>\n<p><h2>Question 9:<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>VS2 means there are two very small inclusions in the diamond?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol style=\"list-style:upper-latin;\">\n<li>TRUE<\/li>\n<li>FALSE<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr>\n<p><h2>Question 10:<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>Diamond is the #1 spot on the MOH&#8217;s scale of hardness?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol style=\"list-style:upper-latin;\">\n<li>TRUE<\/li>\n<li>FALSE<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr>\n<p><h2>Question 11:<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>The culet is the pointed tip at the base of the pavilion?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol style=\"list-style:upper-latin;\">\n<li>TRUE<\/li>\n<li>FALSE<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr>\n<p><h2>Question 12:<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>What causes a diamond to have what they call a &#8220;fish-eye&#8221;?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol style=\"list-style:upper-latin;\">\n<li>A large culet<\/li>\n<li>A thick girdle<\/li>\n<li>A narrow cut<\/li>\n<li>Extra facets<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr>\n<p><h2>Question 13:<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>What causes a &#8220;flat tire&#8221; in a diamond?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol style=\"list-style:upper-latin;\">\n<li>An uneven girdle<\/li>\n<li>An unpolished facet<\/li>\n<li>Flat pavilion facets<\/li>\n<li>Grain lines all in a row<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr>\n<p><h2>Question 14:<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>The table of a round brilliant cut diamond is what shape?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol style=\"list-style:upper-latin;\">\n<li>Octagon<\/li>\n<li>Square<\/li>\n<li>Star shaped<\/li>\n<li>Round<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr>\n<p><h2>Question 15:<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>Diamonds cannot be burnt?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol style=\"list-style:upper-latin;\">\n<li>TRUE<\/li>\n<li>FALSE<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr>\n<p><h2>Question 16:<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>Diamontologists grade diamonds with what powered microscope?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol style=\"list-style:upper-latin;\">\n<li>5x<\/li>\n<li>10x<\/li>\n<li>15x<\/li>\n<li>20x<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr>\n<p><h2>Question 17:<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>The crown of a diamond refers to what?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol style=\"list-style:upper-latin;\">\n<li>The outer circumference of a diamond<\/li>\n<li>The width of the table<\/li>\n<li>The top part of the diamond<\/li>\n<li>The bottom part of the diamond<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr>\n<p><h2>Question 18:<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>You can&#8217;t chip a diamond?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol style=\"list-style:upper-latin;\">\n<li>TRUE<\/li>\n<li>FALSE<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr>\n<p><h2>Question 19:<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>The largest diamond in the world is what carat weight?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol style=\"list-style:upper-latin;\">\n<li>509 carats<\/li>\n<li>3106 carats<\/li>\n<li>617 carats<\/li>\n<li>423 carats<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr>\n<p><h2>Question 20:<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>Fire in a diamond refers to what?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol style=\"list-style:upper-latin;\">\n<li>The temperature a diamond burns at<\/li>\n<li>The amount of heat a diamond gives off<\/li>\n<li>How red a diamond&#8217;s body tone is<\/li>\n<li>The amount of colored light a diamond gives off<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr>\n<p><h2>Question 21:<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>Diamonds can float in water?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol style=\"list-style:upper-latin;\">\n<li>TRUE<\/li>\n<li>FALSE<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr>\n<p><h2>Question 22:<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>Diamonds are mined from what parent rock?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol style=\"list-style:upper-latin;\">\n<li>Kimberlite<\/li>\n<li>Diamond rock<\/li>\n<li>Pegmatites<\/li>\n<li>Iron deposits<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr>\n<p><h2>Question 23:<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>Diamonds grow in what crystalline formation?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol style=\"list-style:upper-latin;\">\n<li>Cubic<\/li>\n<li>Rectangular<\/li>\n<li>Triangular<\/li>\n<li>Octagon<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr>\n<p><h2>Question 24:<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>A bearded girdle is a girdle that&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol style=\"list-style:upper-latin;\">\n<li>Has multiple hairline cracks around its edge<\/li>\n<li>Has long facets that extend deep into the pavilion<\/li>\n<li>Is rough and natural, not polished or smooth<\/li>\n<li>Has long straight facet lines cut into its edge<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr>\n<p><h2>Question 25:<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>There is no ABC in diamond color because&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol style=\"list-style:upper-latin;\">\n<li>ABC are saved for the fancy colors, like champagne color<\/li>\n<li>They didn&#8217;t want people to mix the letters with report numbers<\/li>\n<li>ABC was banned in the old days because of superstitions<\/li>\n<li>ABC was often confused with random gradings in the old days<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr>\n<p><h2>Question 26:<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>You can crush a diamond with a hammer?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol style=\"list-style:upper-latin;\">\n<li>TRUE<\/li>\n<li>FALSE<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr>\n<p><h2>Question 27:<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>GIA terms SI3 clarity diamonds as &#8220;slightly imperfect&#8221;?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol style=\"list-style:upper-latin;\">\n<li>TRUE<\/li>\n<li>FALSE<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr>\n<p><h2>Question 28:<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>The ideal millimeter size of a 1.00 carat brilliant cut diamond is:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol style=\"list-style:upper-latin;\">\n<li>6mm<\/li>\n<li>6.25mm<\/li>\n<li>6.35mm<\/li>\n<li>6.5mm<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr>\n<p><h2>Question 29:<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>Who devised the ideal cut diamond?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol style=\"list-style:upper-latin;\">\n<li>Tolkowsky<\/li>\n<li>Tolbowski<\/li>\n<li>Tobersky<\/li>\n<li>Tolkowski<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr>\n<p><h2>Question 30:<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>The specific gravity of a diamond is:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol style=\"list-style:upper-latin;\">\n<li>3.32<\/li>\n<li>3.42<\/li>\n<li>3.52<\/li>\n<li>3.62<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr>\n<p><h2>Question 31:<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>Black diamonds are fancy black in color and very high in clarity?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol style=\"list-style:upper-latin;\">\n<li>TRUE<\/li>\n<li>FALSE<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr>\n<p><h2>Question 32:<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>All marquise cut diamonds have a &#8220;bow-tie&#8221;?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol style=\"list-style:upper-latin;\">\n<li>TRUE<\/li>\n<li>FALSE<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr>\n<p><h2>Question 33:<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>&#8220;SI&#8221; stands for:<\/p>\n<p>\n_______________?<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><h2>Question 34:<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong> A &#8220;natural&#8221; is what?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol style=\"list-style:upper-latin;\">\n<li>A clean piece of diamond<\/li>\n<li>A rough spot on the diamond<\/li>\n<li>A diamond with no color<\/li>\n<li>An extra large girdle<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr>\n<p><h2>Question 35:<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>Diamond was first given as an engagement ring in what year?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol style=\"list-style:upper-latin;\">\n<li>1477<\/li>\n<li>1513<\/li>\n<li>1648<\/li>\n<li>1762<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr>\n<p><h2>Question 36:<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>Diamond is the birthstone for what month?<\/p>\n<p>\n_______________<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><h2>Question 37:<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>Diamonds are actually 10x harder than a ruby?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol style=\"list-style:upper-latin;\">\n<li>TRUE<\/li>\n<li>FALSE<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr>\n<p><h2>Question 38:<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>A chipped diamond is worthless?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol style=\"list-style:upper-latin;\">\n<li>TRUE<\/li>\n<li>FALSE<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr>\n<p><h2>Question 39:<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>What gemstone can polish a diamond?<\/p>\n<p>\n_______________<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><h2>Question 40:<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>The rarest fancy color found in diamond is:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol style=\"list-style:upper-latin;\">\n<li>Blue<\/li>\n<li>Pink<\/li>\n<li>Green<\/li>\n<li>Yellow<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr>\n<p><h2>Question 41:<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>What can make a diamond appear foggy?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol style=\"list-style:upper-latin;\">\n<li>Carat weight<\/li>\n<li>Color<\/li>\n<li>Clarity<\/li>\n<li>Cut<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr>\n<p><h2>Question 42:<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>A half-carat is how many points?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol style=\"list-style:upper-latin;\">\n<li>25<\/li>\n<li>50<\/li>\n<li>58<\/li>\n<li>75<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr>\n<p><h2>Question 43:<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>One reason a diamond can be given extra facets is:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol style=\"list-style:upper-latin;\">\n<li>To cut out small inclusions<\/li>\n<li>To widen the pavilion<\/li>\n<li>To enhance its color<\/li>\n<li>To enhance its polish<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr>\n<p><h2>Question 44:<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>Black inclusions are better than white inclusions?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol style=\"list-style:upper-latin;\">\n<li>TRUE<\/li>\n<li>FALSE<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr>\n<p><h2>Question 45:<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>The depth of a diamond is a combination of:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol style=\"list-style:upper-latin;\">\n<li>Table, girdle, pavilion<\/li>\n<li>Crown, pavilion, culet<\/li>\n<li>Table, pavilion, culet<\/li>\n<li>Crown, girdle, pavilion<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr>\n<p><h2>Question 46:<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>The distinct line that cuts through the base of the pavilion from a side view is caused by what effect?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol style=\"list-style:upper-latin;\">\n<li>Reflection of the girdle<\/li>\n<li>Light leaking out of the diamond<\/li>\n<li>Light bouncing across the pavilion<\/li>\n<li>A mirror image of the table<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr>\n<p><h2>Question 47:<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>A trigon is what?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol style=\"list-style:upper-latin;\">\n<li>Triangular pattern on the girdle<\/li>\n<li>The top 3 triangles of the table<\/li>\n<li>The bottom 3 pavilion facets<\/li>\n<li>The outer shape of the culet<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr>\n<p><h2>Question 48:<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>Diamonds make a good investment?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol style=\"list-style:upper-latin;\">\n<li>TRUE<\/li>\n<li>FALSE<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr>\n<p><h2>Question 49:<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>Diamonds that are &#8220;faint yellow&#8221; are considered &#8220;fancy colored&#8221; diamonds?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol style=\"list-style:upper-latin;\">\n<li>TRUE<\/li>\n<li>FALSE<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr>\n<p><h2>Question 50:<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>Scintillation means?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol style=\"list-style:upper-latin;\">\n<li>The way a diamond looks when you squint your eyes<\/li>\n<li>The amount of reflection a diamond has<\/li>\n<li>The fun house effect a pavilion makes<\/li>\n<li>The sparkle effects in a diamond<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr>\n<p><h2>51: Extra credit worth 2 pts<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>Diamond is the traditional anniversary gift for the 50th anniversary?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol style=\"list-style:upper-latin;\">\n<li>TRUE<\/li>\n<li>FALSE<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr>\n<p><h2>52: Extra credit worth 2 pts<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>Diamonds come from outer space?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol style=\"list-style:upper-latin;\">\n<li>TRUE<\/li>\n<li>FALSE<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr>\n<p><h2>So there you have it&#8230;<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>ALL FINISHED?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n50 ways to say<strong> I love diamonds!<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>How do you think you did?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><h2>Check your answers below.<\/h2>\n<p>\n(Grades and scores <strong>follow the answers.<\/strong>) <\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>Good luck.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><h2>The answers:<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>1) B &#8211; 58 &#8211;<\/strong> (57 if there is no culet.) <\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>2) A &#8211; True &#8211;<\/strong> Always has been. <\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>3) B &#8211; False &#8211;<\/strong> Adamas means diamond in Greek (diamant is German). <\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>4) A &#8211; True &#8211;<\/strong> Diamond proportions are measured against the widest part of the diamond, which is the girdle. <\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>5) A &#8211; True &#8211;<\/strong> Mickey mouse&#8230; You got it. <\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>6) A &#8211; It&#8217;s true.<\/strong> Most diamonds with fluorescence can glow-in-the-dark. <\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>7) B &#8211; Tricky. &#8211;<\/strong> False &#8211; Diamonds are the hardest &#8220;<strong>natural<\/strong>&#8221; substance, but not the hardest &#8220;<strong>man-made<\/strong>&#8221; substance on earth. <\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>8) A &#8211; True &#8211;<\/strong> Diamond is harder than glass. The harder substance wins (rock, paper, scissors anyone?) <\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>9) B &#8211; False &#8211;<\/strong> VS2 can have unlimited inclusions, although very small in nature. <\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>10) B &#8211; False &#8211;<\/strong> Diamond is a 10 (the absolute hardness is 1600). <\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>11) B &#8211; False &#8211;<\/strong> The culet is when they cut that pointed tip off. The resulting facet created is called the culet. <\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>12) C &#8211;<\/strong> A narrow cut can make a diamond look a little glassy and fishy. <\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>13) A &#8211;<\/strong> A flat tire often refers to an uneven girdle. Usually alternating from thin to thick. <\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>14) A &#8211;<\/strong> The table is octagon in shape. <\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>15) B &#8211;<\/strong> Diamonds burn at 1405 Degrees. <\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>16) B &#8211;<\/strong> 10x magnification is what all diamonds are graded with. <\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>17) C &#8211;<\/strong> The crown is the whole raised area above the girdle. <\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>18) B &#8211; False.<\/strong> Yes, you can chip a diamond. <\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>19) B &#8211; WOW!!!<\/strong> The Cullinan diamond is 3106 carats. That&#8217;s one large diamond. <\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>20) D &#8211;<\/strong> Colored light is the fire in a diamond (brilliance is the white light). <\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>21) B &#8211; False &#8211;<\/strong> Diamonds sink in water.<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>22) A &#8211;<\/strong> The parent rock is called Kimberlite, which is actually a volcanic rock. <\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>23) A &#8211; Cubic is correct.<\/strong> Who says diamonds aren&#8217;t square? <\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>24) A &#8211;<\/strong> Tiny fractures or hairline cracks around the girdle is called a bearded girdle. <\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>25) D &#8211;<\/strong> The term was dropped so it wouldn&#8217;t confuse people. <\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>26) A &#8211; True &#8211;<\/strong> Don&#8217;t try this at home. <\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>27) B &#8211; False &#8211;<\/strong> GIA doesn&#8217;t recognize SI3 at all. <\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>28) D &#8211; 6.5mm is ideal<\/strong> for a 1.00 carat diamond. <\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>29) A &#8211;<\/strong> Marcel Tolkowsky created the ideal cut in 1919 (the American standard). <\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>30) C &#8211; 3.52<\/strong> is the specific gravity of a diamond. <\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>31) B &#8211; False &#8211;<\/strong> Black diamonds are actually low in clarity. <\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>32) B &#8211; False &#8211; <\/strong>If the diamond is cut too shallow it won&#8217;t have that pretty little bow-tie. <\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>33) &#8220;SI&#8221;<\/strong> stands for &#8220;slightly included&#8221;. <\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>34) B &#8211;<\/strong> A rough spot on a diamond is called a natural. <\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>35) A &#8211; 1477 &#8211;<\/strong> Archduke Maximilian started the whole diamond ring craze. <\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>36)<\/strong> Diamond is the official birthstone for the month of <strong>April<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>37) B &#8211; False &#8211;<\/strong> Diamonds are only 4x harder than a ruby (corundum). <\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>38) B &#8211; False &#8211;<\/strong> Diamonds can always be traded-in, sold, re-cut or re-polished. <\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>39)<\/strong> The only gemstone hard enough to polish a diamond is another <strong>diamond<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>40) B &#8211; Pink.<\/strong> Pink is the rarest fancy color there is. <\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>41) C &#8211;<\/strong> A low clarity (usually I clarity) can make a diamond look foggy. <\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>42) B &#8211;<\/strong> 50 points is a half-carat diamond (.50 carats). <\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>43) A &#8211;<\/strong> Cutting out small inclusions around the girdle makes the diamond clarity better but also leaves extra facets. <\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>44) B &#8211; False.<\/strong> White inclusions are hidden better in a diamond than black ones. <\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>45) D &#8211;<\/strong> The depth is made up of the crown, girdle and pavilion (base of the diamond). <\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>46) C &#8211; <\/strong>Light comes into the diamond, hits the pavilion, bounces across and gets cast back out of the stone resulting in brilliance and sparkle. <\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>47) A &#8211; <\/strong>Trigons are triangular shapes that often appear around the girdle. <\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>48) B &#8211; False &#8211;<\/strong> Diamonds should never be bought as an investment. <\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>49) B &#8211; False &#8211;<\/strong> &#8220;Faint yellow&#8221; refers to diamond colors K, L and M. <\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>50) D &#8211;<\/strong> The way a diamond sparkles is scintillation. <\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>51) B &#8211; False. (2 pts)<\/strong> The 50th anniversary is the golden jubilee. <\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>52) A &#8211; True. (2 pts)<\/strong> Look to the sky, diamonds could be in the next meteorite. <\/p>\n<p><h2>So how did you score?<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>Total up your points and grade yourself. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><h2>0-10 Correct<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>Diamond Novice &#8211;<\/strong> Ouch. Scary. Read more. Read a lot. You&#8217;ve only just begun. There&#8217;s so much about diamonds you just don&#8217;t know yet&#8230; <\/p>\n<p><h2>11-20 Correct<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>Diamond Rookie &#8211;<\/strong> Keep learning. Keep reading. Soak it all up. Buy some books on the subject. Keep at it grasshopper. Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/top-5-books-to-buy-for-diamonds-and-jewelry\/\">best diamond books to buy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><h2>21-30 Correct<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>Diamond Scholar &#8211;<\/strong> Not bad. Not bad at all. You&#8217;ve got the basics and are understanding diamonds and the 4C&#8217;s. Nicely done. Respectable.<\/p>\n<p><h2>31-40 Correct<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>Diamond Specialist &#8211;<\/strong> Great! Impressive! You know your diamonds. You understand quality. You&#8217;ve done a great job learning, studying and training. Don&#8217;t stop. <\/p>\n<p><h2>41-50 Correct<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>Diamond Master &#8211;<\/strong> Excellent! Congratulations, it Looks like you know a thing or two about diamonds. Ever think about becoming a jeweler?<\/p>\n<p><h2>51-54 Correct<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>Expert Diamontologist &#8211;<\/strong> Perfection! I think you&#8217;re a real professional in the field and the tops when it comes to diamonds and diamond knowledge. :) Hats off to you.<\/p>\n<p>\nIf you have any <strong>questions or comments about this quiz<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/contact\/\">email me here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>Cheers! :)<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Everybody loves a little diamond 101. Trivia, facts about diamonds and the 4C&#8217;s contain tons and tons of useful information that&#8217;s both fascinating and deep. 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