Quiz Answers

How did you do? Here are the answers to our gemstone quiz:

1. What is the birthstone for April?
Diamond

2. What is softer, 14k gold or 18k gold?
18k gold — the higher the gold content, the softer the metal.

3. What is a popular name used for certain types of black pearls?
Tahitian pearls

4. What is Canada’s national gemstone?
Ammolite

5. In what country was Alexandrite originally discovered?
Russia

6. What country is famous for opals?
Australia

7. What do the 4 C’s of a diamond stand for?
Cut, Colour, Clarity, and Carat Weight

8. What element gives a yellow diamond its signature colour?
Nitrogen

9. What are the 4 different birthstones for December?
Blue Topaz, Tanzanite, Turquoise, and Zircon

10. What are the odds of finding a fancy-coloured diamond compared to a white diamond?
Only 1 in 10,000 diamonds are found naturally yellow.