Gia Diamond Quiz Exam Questions with Complete Solutions
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Diamond grading
Institution
Diamond Grading
Diamond grades are - Answer-Diamond grades are constant: They don't change because they're used in appraisals rather than sales presentations.("Understanding and Using Diamond Grades" in Assignment 1.)
Sieves are used to - Answer-sort small diamonds by size.(See "Beyond the Lab" in Assignment 1....
Gia Diamond Quiz Exam Questions with
Complete Solutions
Diamond grades are - Answer-Diamond grades are constant: They don't change
because they're used in appraisals rather than sales presentations.("Understanding and
Using Diamond Grades" in Assignment 1.)
Sieves are used to - Answer-sort small diamonds by size.(See "Beyond the Lab" in
Assignment 1.)
The most common type of appraisal is for - Answer-insurance replacement.(See
"Appraisals" in Assignment 1.)
Which mine caused dramatic growth in India's diamond cutting industry? - Answer-
Argyle(See the introduction to Assignment 1.)
Reputable gem laboratories don't grade mounted diamonds because - Answer-
mountings hide details of clarity and cut.("Beyond the Lab" in Assignment 1.)
Once diamond deposits are located, mining companies - Answer-must spend additional
time and money to evaluate and develop them.("How Mining and Processing Contribute
to Value" in Assignment 1.)
A diamond grading system provides - Answer-a consistent way to communicate
diamond quality("Understanding and Using Diamond Grades" in Assignment 1.)
A wholesaler is someone who - Answer-sells to retailers("Understanding and Using
Diamond Grades" in
Assignment 1.)
An appraisal is - Answer-an estimation of the value of
an article.("Understanding and Using Diamond Grades" in Assignment 1.)
Unique environmental conditions have created what may be the world's largest deposit
of gem-quality diamonds off the coast of - Answer-Namibia.(See "Formation and
Delivery to Feedback: the Surface" in Assignment 1.
De Beers Consolidated Mines Ltd. was named after - Answer-the owners of a farm
where one of the first diamond rushes took place.(See "Cecil Rhodes Takes Control" in
Assignment 2.
A prospector's term for diamond deposits away from water is - Answer-dry diggings(See
"Important Diamonds
Feedback: Attract Attention" in Assignment
, 2.
Before the discovery of South Africa's
diamond deposits, the world's two major producers were - Answer-India and Brazil(see
the
introduction to Assignment 2.
When rough diamonds are sold through a direct, centrally controlled marketing route, it
is called - Answer-single-channel marketing.(See "The First South African
Feedback: Diamond Mines" in Assignment
2.
Cecil Rhodes's main competitor in his early attempts to control diamond production was
- Answer-Barney Barnato.(See "Cecil Rhodes Takes Control" in
Assignment 2.
In the diamond trade, a rough diamond over 10.80 cts. is called a - Answer-special.(See
"Sights and
Sightholders" in Assignment
2.
The hard, unoxidized material found
underneath yellow ground is called - Answer-Blue ground had a bluish to gray color. It
was harder and tougher because it hadn't been softened by exposure to air and light.
(see "The First
Miners" in Assignment 2.
A sight is a(n) - Answer-trading event where selected
clients buy rough diamonds.(See "Sights and
Sight holders" in Assignment
2.
The diamond pipeline is - Answer-The path diamonds followed from the mine to the
consumer.(see "History of
Rough Diamond Distribution" in
Assignment 2.
De Beers requires its sight holders to have an excellent reputation in the industry and -
Answer-the financial strength to make large purchase commitments.(See
"Sights and Sight holders" in
Assignment 2.
An independent diamond prospector was called a - Answer-digger.("Important
Diamonds
Feedback: Attract Attention" in Assignment
2.
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