Birthstone bonanza
What birthstones dramatic play-of-color has inspired writers to compare it to fireworks, galaxies and volcanoes?
What is Opal
Which country is typically associated with Lapis Lazuli?
What is Egypt
Where does ruby rank on the Moh's scale of hardness?
What is a 9
What are the big 3 gemstones?
What are ruby, sapphire & emeralds
Internal clarity characteristics are known as
What are inclusions
Which birthstone was used in Native American ceremonies and was also a medium of exchange in the southwestern US?
What is Turquoise
Alexandrite was originally found in which country?
What is Russia
A variety of the mineral corundum, ruby gets its color from trace amounts of this element
What is chromium?
Which gemstone can command the highest per-carat price of any colored stone?
What are rubies
Named for its resemblance to an opening rosebud, this cutting style features a flat bottom with a dome-shaped crown of triangular facets.
What is rose cut
What birthstone name is derived from the Latin word ruber, meaning “red” – the color of love and passion?
What is Ruby
In this ancient country, signet rings with carved garnets were used to stamp the wax that secured important documents.
What is Rome
The finest color of ruby is a deep red with a hint of purple. What is this color commonly referred to as?
What is pigeon's blood
What is one of the rarest types of transparent quartz that combines two colors: purple and orange-to-yellow?
What is Ametrine
By 1900, which company controlled an estimated 90 percent of the world’s production of rough diamonds?
What is De Beers
What is the less commonly known birthstone for the month of March?
What is bloodstone
A historian recorded the oldest written mention of natural pearls in 2206 BC in this country?
What is China
In addition to being the birthstone of the month of July, what anniversary milestone is Ruby associated with?
What is 15 & 40 year anniversary
This gemstone was named after J.P. Morgan, one of the greatest financiers in history.
What is Morganite
Which of the 4 C's is universally considered the most important?
What is cut
What is the original August birthstone, with a history that dates back more than 4,000 years?
What is Sardonyx
What famous Australian town is a significant source for prized black opals?
What is Lighting Ridge
Other than India, what is one of the oldest recorded sources of fine rubies?
What is Myanmar or Burma
This gemstones name comes from the Latin for seawater and it was said to calm waves and keep sailors safe at sea.
What is aquamarine
Other than laser drilling, what is the other common treatment for enhancing clarity?
Fracture filling