Final Exam -GIA Colored Stone Test Questions and
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By what date had Kokichi Mikimoto begun culturing whole pearls Correct-1908
Synthetic gem materials Correct-Are not minerals
which of the following is an organic gem Correct-amber
which of the following is amorphous Correct-amber
a natural material that's made up of a mass of one or more kinds of mineral crystals is
Correct-rock
what group does alamandine belong to Correct-garnet
A gem produced by, or derived from, a living organism is Correct-organic
which of the following is a gem variety Correct-demantoid
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the world's largest gem-consuming market is Correct-the US
a substance that consists of atoms of only one kind is a Correct-chemical element
Media attention in the 1990s regarding its treatment reduced consumer confidence in
Correct-emerald
a natural, inorganic substance with a characteristic chemical composition and usual crystal
structure is a Correct-mineral
most gems are Correct-minerals
To be a gem, a mineral must be beautiful, durable, and Correct-rare
a broad gem category based on chemical composition and crystal structure is called a
Correct-gem species
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Many colored stones are mined by Correct-independent miners using small-scale mining
methods.
Rocks altered by heat and pressure beneath Earth's surface are Correct-metamorphic
Which type of deposit is usually the most profitable for colored stone mining? Correct-
secondary
Which gem can crystallize in volcanic rock from gasses released by magma? Correct-red
beryl
Emeralds are rarely found in placer deposits because they're Correct-unable to withstand
much abrasion
Which is a workable alluvial deposit of gem minerals with economic potential? Correct-
placers
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Which is a deposit where gems eroded from the source rock and remained in place nearby?
Correct-eluvial
from granite, pegmatite gems get exotic elements like Correct-beryllium, boron, and
lithium
Myanmar's famous Mogok ruby deposits were formed by Correct-metamorphic process
most of the gems in tanzania's umba river valley are formed in Correct-placer deposits
A deposit where gems are found in the rock that where they formed is called Correct-
primary deposit
Which is a key locality for hydrothermal gems? Correct-Ouro Preto, Brazil
Heat and pressure transform limestone into Correct-marble
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