DIAMOND ESSENTIALS FINAL EXAM PREP 2025/2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT SOLUTIONS WITH RATIONALES || 100% GUARANTEED PASS LATEST VERSION

DIAMOND ESSENTIALS FINAL EXAM PREP 2025/2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT SOLUTIONS WITH RATIONALES || 100% GUARANTEED PASS LATEST VERSION 1. ____ is an important factor in diamond jewelry sales. - ANSWER Romance 2. Diamond is a mineral made of a single element: ____ - ANSWER Carbon 3. A diamond's value is based on its own unique combination of the ____ - ANSWER Four Cs 4. ____ normally have a bigger impact on a diamond's beauty and value than blemishes - ANSWER Inclusions 5. Diamond is the most ____ gemstone - ANSWER Durable 6. Diamonds are expensive because they're ____ and costly to mine - ANSWER Rare 7. ____ ____ are effective diamond sales tools - ANSWER Brand names 8. A small, four-sided step cut that's rectangular, square or tapered - ANSWER Baguette 9. Clarity characteristic that's confined to the surface of a gemstone - ANSWER Blemish 10. Cutting style that's developed, named and promoted by a specific manufacturer - ANSWER Branded cut 11. The affect of a diamond's internal and external reflections of white light - ANSWER Brightness 12. On average, mine workers must process more than a ton of rock to recover A. a half carat of diamonds. B. two carats of diamonds. C. 30 carats of diamonds. D. 2 million carats of diamonds. - ANSWER a half carat of diamonds. 13. The metric carat equals A. 5 grains. B. 0.200 gram. C. 1/200 ounce. D. 50 micrograms. - ANSWER 0.200 gram. 14. The term brilliant cut is used for gemstones with facets that A. are rectangular. B. give superior brilliance. C. run parallel to the girdle. D. are mostly triangular or kite-shaped. - ANSWER are mostly triangular or kite-shaped. 15. Clarity characteristics confined to the surface of a polished diamond are called A. lesions. B. blemishes. C. inclusions. D. impurities. - ANSWER blemishes 16. The combination of the Four Cs relates primarily to A. value. B. beauty. C. durability. D. desirability. - ANSWER value 17. The term "point" in reference to weight is equal to A. 0.001 carat. B. 0.01 carat. C. 0.10 carat. D. 1.00 carat. - ANSWER 0.01 carat. 18. Most diamonds used in jewelry are A. colorless. B. colorless to nearly colorless. C. very dark yellow, brown, or gray. D. nearly colorless to very light yellow or light brown. - ANSWER nearly colorless to very light yellow or light brown. 19. A gemstone's resistance to scratching is known as its A. strength. B. hardness. C. durability. D. toughness. - ANSWER hardness 20. Cutting style with triangular or kite-shaped facets that radiate from the center towards the girdle - ANSWER Brilliant cut 21. The combined weight of all the stones in a piece of jewelry that contains a variety of gems - ANSWER Total gem weight 22. The combined weight if all of the diamonds in a piece of jewelry that only contains diamonds - ANSWER Total weight 23. ____ is a prime concern in the jewelry industry - ANSWER Security 24. You should be aware of security without treating every who enters the store like a ____ - ANSWER Criminal 25. A ____ might know more about your store's everyday operations than you do - ANSWER Burglar 26. You're particularly vulnerable to robbery when you're ____ ____ ____ the store - ANSWER Opening or closing 27. Using a ____ to defend yourself a against a criminal is dangerous and ineffective - ANSWER Weapon 28. If you're the victim of a robbery, ___ the robber's orders and stay calm - ANSWER Obey 29. Staying aware of how merchandise is ____ is a good security precaution - ANSWER Displayed 30. Diamonds that are ____ in their setting can scratch each other, chip or even fall out - ANSWER Loose 31. Be ____ and systematic when you accept jewelry for repairs, cleaning or appraisal - ANSWER Cautious 32. A few dishonest jewelers make customers ____ of even the honest ones - ANSWER Suspicious 33. Diamonds are hard, but they're not ____ - ANSWER Indestructible 34. ____ and steam cleaners can damage many treated diamonds and colored stones - ANSWER Ultrasonic 35. A soft toothbrush and warm, soapy water; a pulsed-water dental hygiene machine; a soft, lint-free cloth are the ____ ways to clean most jewelry - ANSWER Safest 36. Diamonds can ____ other diamonds, colored stones or jewelry metals when they're worn or stored close together - ANSWER Damage 37. You should fully inform your customers about how to ____ for their new jewelry - ANSWER Care 38. A condition in an insurance policy that ties coverage to a commitment to keep valuable merchandise in a safe at night - ANSWER In safe warranty 39. A fraudulent business scheme or swindle - ANSWER Scam 40. Diamonds are most likely to chip or scratch each others when they're - ANSWER Loose in their settings 41. The procedures to follow when receiving jewelry for repair is called - ANSWER Take-in 42. Most commercial jewelry cleaning solutions contain - ANSWER Ammonia 43. When you accept a piece of jewelry for repair you should - ANSWER Inspect it carefully in the customer's presence. 44. Steam cleaners and ultrasonic cleaners are safe for - ANSWER Most diamond jewelry 45. Diamonds are hard, - ANSWER but not indestructible 46. If a diamond weighs, 1.01 and the price per carat is $4,900, how much does the diamond cost? - ANSWER 4,949 dollars 47. If a diamond weighs 0.77 ct. and its price is $7,772, what is its price per carat? - ANSWER ~10,000 dollars per carat 48. According to World Federations of Diamond Bourses and GIA GTL weight rounding standards a diamond that weighs 0.759 ct. rounds to - ANSWER 0.76 ct. 49. One carat weighs - ANSWER 0.2 gram 50. If a ring is set with a 0.83 center stone, two baguettes that weigh 0.10 ct. each and six round brilliant that weigh 0.02 ct each the total weight is - ANSWER 1.15 ct. 51. An incorrect way to describe a 0.47 ct. diamond to a customer would be - ANSWER "This is a half-carat diamond." 52. In general, a large diamond is more valuable that an equal weight of small diamonds because of its - ANSWER Rarity 53. A machine that cleans jewelry with high pressure steam - ANSWER Steam Cleaner 54. A procedure for receiving customer jewelry for repair, appraisal, or cleaning - ANSWER Take in 55. A machine that cleans jewelry with high frequency sound waves in a liquid solution - ANSWER Ultrasonic cleaner 56. What is a prime concern in Jewelry business - ANSWER Security 57. A burglar - ANSWER might know more about your stores everyday operations than you do 58. If you're the victim of a robbery you should - ANSWER obey the robber's orders and stay calm 59. What is a good security precaution - ANSWER Staying aware of how much merchandise is displayed 60. Diamonds that are lose can - ANSWER scratch each other, chip, or even fall out 61. The combination of the Four C's relates primarily to - ANSWER Value 62. The metric carat equals - ANSWER 0.200 gram 63. The small, flat, polished surfaces on a finished diamond are called - ANSWER Facets 64. Most diamonds used in jewelry are - ANSWER Less than one ct 65. Diamond is composed primarily of - ANSWER Carbon 66. Gem shapes and cutting styles other than the standard round brilliant are called - ANSWER Fancy cuts 67. Clarity characteristics confined to the surface of a polished diamond are called - ANSWER Blemishes 68. The term "point" in reference to weight is equal to - ANSWER 0.01 carat 69. A gemstone's resistance to scratching is known as its - ANSWER Hardness 70. On average, mine workers must process more than a ton of rock to recover - ANSWER A half carat of diamonds 71. The flashes of color you see in a polished diamond are called - ANSWER Fire 72. A standard round brilliant-cut diamond has - ANSWER 57 or 58 facets 73. The term brilliant cut is used for gemstones with facets that - ANSWER Are mostly triangular or kite-shaped 74. Compared to blemishes, inclusions normally have - ANSWER More impact on a diamond's value 75. The three major parts of a polished diamond are crown, pavilion, and - ANSWER Girdle 76. Diamond is composed primarily of A. carbon. B. graphite. C. nitrogen. D. aluminum. - ANSWER Carbon 77. Compared to blemishes, inclusions normally have A. less impact on a diamond's value. B. more impact on a diamond's value. C. features that can be easily removed.