GIA DIAMOND AND DIAMOND GRADING:
ASSIGNMENT 1,2&3 QUESTIONNAIRE
How can diamond science help with sales?
A. Expand clientele
B. Increase foot traffic
C. Convey diamond rarity
D. Lower cost of inventory - answer- C. Convey diamond rarity
What statement about treated diamonds is incorrect?
A. They can be natural or lab-grown.
B. They require advanced testing to identify.
C. They can be treated in many different ways.
D. They are easy to identify with the unaided eye. - answer- D. They are easy to identify
with the unaided eye.
What is often done when evaluating small, low-quality diamonds?
A. Thorough grading of all quality factors
B. Advanced testing with instruments
C. Examination under a microscope
D. Quick inspection with a loupe - answer- D. Quick inspection with a loupe
What is the benefit of a standard diamond grading system?
A. Allow widespread use and acceptance of trade terms
B. Permit comparison of different diamonds
C. Enable dealers to develop unique terms
D. Let consumers purchase at lower prices - answer- B. Permit comparison of different
diamonds
What operation is at the start of the diamond value chain?
A. Retail store
B. Online store
C. Diamond mine
D. Cutting factory - answer- C. Diamond mine
What industry knowledge helps better satisfy client demand?
A. Laser techniques
B. Diamond defects
C. Advanced testing
D. Market awareness - answer- D. Market awareness
What are used in the GIA Diamond Grading System?
A. Symbols
B. Trade names
C. Roman numerals
, D. Letters and simple expressions - answer- D. Letters and simple expressions
What is another term for diamond value chain?
A. Diamond production system
B. Diamond supply chain
C. Diamond trading platform
D. Diamond manufacture supply - answer- B. Diamond supply chain
What industry commonly works with mounted diamonds?
A. Cutting
B. Mining
C. Appraisal
D. Lab grading - answer- C. Appraisal
What are the Four Cs of the GIA Diamond Grading System?
A. Cut, color, clarity, and community
B. Color, cut, clarity, and carat weight
C. Carat weight, control, clarity, and color
D. Criteria, clarity, color, and carat weight - answer- B. Color, cut, clarity, and carat
weight
What must diamond jewelry retailers carefully consider?
A. Efficient diamond cutting
B. Advanced mining techniques
C. Locations for potential mines
D. Multiple consumer generations - answer- D. Multiple consumer generations
What is traceability in the gem and jewelry industry?
A. Evaluation of a gem's quality and price
B. Location of trace elements in a gem
C. Investigation of a stone's price change over time
D. Confirmation of a gem's history across the supply chain - answer- D. Confirmation of
a gem's history across the supply chain
Why is identifying lab-grown diamonds challenging?
A. Natural and lab-grown diamonds are identical
B. Advancement and refinement of growth techniques
C. Instruments to identify them are unavailable
D. Laboratories cannot distinguish them from natural diamonds - answer- B.
Advancement and refinement of growth techniques
What is true about diamond formation?
A. They often form in outer space
B. They form anywhere underground
C. They form under extreme conditions
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