COLORED STONES 1 | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2025/2026 UPDATE | 100% CORRECT!!
A gem produced by, or derived from, a living organism is - (ANSWER)Organic
Which of the following is an organic gem? - (ANSWER)Amber
A substance that consists of atoms of only one kind is a - (ANSWER)Chemical Element
A natural, inorganic substance with a characteristic chemical composition and usually characteristic
crystal structure is a(n) - (ANSWER)Mineral
Most gems are - (ANSWER)Minerals
A natural material that's made up of a mass of one or more kinds of mineral crystals is a - (ANSWER)Rock
Which of the following is amorphous? - (ANSWER)Amber
A broad gem category based on chemical composition and crystal structure is a - (ANSWER)Gem Species
Which of the following is a gem variety? - (ANSWER)Demantoid
Which group does almandite belong to? - (ANSWER)Garnet
The world's largest gem-consuming market is - (ANSWER)United States
Compared to the US domestic market for diamonds, the US domestic market for natural, unset, non-
diamond gems is - (ANSWER)less than a tenth of the size
To be a gem, a mineral must be beautiful, durable, and - (ANSWER)Rare
A gem produced by, or derived from, a living organism is - (ANSWER)Organic
Which of the following is an organic gem? - (ANSWER)Amber
A substance that consists of atoms of only one kind is a - (ANSWER)Chemical Element
A natural, inorganic substance with a characteristic chemical composition and usually characteristic
crystal structure is a(n) - (ANSWER)Mineral
Most gems are - (ANSWER)Minerals
A natural material that's made up of a mass of one or more kinds of mineral crystals is a - (ANSWER)Rock
Which of the following is amorphous? - (ANSWER)Amber
A broad gem category based on chemical composition and crystal structure is a - (ANSWER)Gem Species
Which of the following is a gem variety? - (ANSWER)Demantoid
Which group does almandite belong to? - (ANSWER)Garnet
The world's largest gem-consuming market is - (ANSWER)United States
Compared to the US domestic market for diamonds, the US domestic market for natural, unset, non-
diamond gems is - (ANSWER)less than a tenth of the size
To be a gem, a mineral must be beautiful, durable, and - (ANSWER)Rare
