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How many full time employees work at VMFJ?
10
Where can diamonds be found in the United States?
Arkansas
Name the 3 birthstones for December
Blue zircon, turquoise, tanzanite
This deep blue gemstone was crushed into a powder and used by Cleopatra as eye shadow
lapis lazuli
How many pets does Valerie have?
3
What Washington D.C. museum included some of Valerie’s work in the gift shop?
Smithsonian Museum of African American History & Culture
This purple gemstone is believed to prevent the wearer from becoming intoxicated
Amethyst
Name the 4 C’s
Carat, Cut, Clarity, Color
This January birthstone is said to ward off evil and bad karma
Garnet
When is Valerie’s birthday?
Valentine's Day
What major Midwest city can you currently find Valerie Madison Jewelry?
Chicago
True or false, Amber is a gemstone?
False
What is harder: glass, opal, quartz?
Quartz
This red gemstone has the ability to concentrate light to a very high intensity and was used in early laser technology
Ruby
What is Valerie’s favorite color?
Plum/Purple
Which of the following stones can you place into the ultrasonic?
Emerald, Opal, Ruby
Why are engagement rings worn on the left “ring” finger?
Theory of a vein connecting that finger to the heart
What causes the dark red coloring of a ruby?
Chromium
This rock, sometimes referred to as “halite", is a commonly used to season your food
Rock Salt (table salt)
What is Valerie’s favorite dessert?
Lemon bars or peach crumble
What is our current number of instagram followers?
67.7K
What is the name of the optical phenomenon that is produced in gemstones such as moonstones?
Adularescence
Which of the following pairs are the same type of stone?
Emerald & Morganite, Amethyst & Citrine, Ruby & Sapphire
All of the pairs are the same type!
In early times, this “gold” stone was sometimes polished by native people and used as mirrors
Pyrite
What does Valerie have a tattoo of?
Gold