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Colored Stones Essentials Assignment 3_ Clarity, Cut, and Carat Weight.
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- Journalism 190 Test #2.
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- Journalism 190 Test #2.
Colored Stones Essentials Assignment 3_ Clarity, Cut, and Carat Weight.
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Colored Stones Essentials Assignment 3:Clarity, Cut, and Carat Weight
A metric carat equals - ANS-0.200 gram
An irregularity confined to the surface of a polished gemstone is called - ANS-a blemish
any clarity characteristic enclosed within a gemstone, or reaching its surface from the
interior, is classified as a(n) - ANS-inclusion
Any type of break other than cleavage or parting is called - ANS-a fracture
Because of the way gem crystals form, most colored stones - ANS-contain some
inclusions
Clarity is a gemstone's relative freedom from blemishes or - ANS-inclusions
Colored stones that tend to cleave include tanzanite, kunzite, moonstone, and -
ANS-topaz
Free-form cuts featuring alternating curved and flat surfaces are - ANS-fancy cuts
Gemstones cut to strict measurements and proportions are called - ANS-calibrated
sizes
Most dealers and retailers weigh gems to - ANS-one one-thousandth of a carat
The angles and relative measurements of a polished gem and the relationships
between them are called - ANS-proportion
The combined weight of all the gems in a jewelry item is known as the - ANS-total gem
weight
The cushion, oval, and marquise are examples of - ANS-fancy shapes
The inclusions that can create phenomena such as cat'-eyes and stars are sometimes
called - ANS-silk
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