GIA Diamond Essentials Final Exam 2024/2025; Questions & Answers 100% Solved
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GIA Diamond Essentials Final Exam 2024/2025;
Questions & Answers 100% Solved
Crown Correct answer-Top part of the gem above the girdle
Culet Correct answer-Small facet at the bottom of a finished gem
Durability Correct answer-A gemstone's ability to withstand wear, heat, and chemicals
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GIA Diamond Essentials Final Exam 2024/2025;
Questions & Answers 100% Solved
Crown Correct answer-Top part of the gem above the girdle
Culet Correct answer-Small facet at the bottom of a finished gem
Durability Correct answer-A gemstone's ability to withstand wear, heat, and chemicals
Facet Correct answer-A flat, polished surface on a finished gem
Fancy cut Correct answer-Any gemstone shape or cutting style other than a standard
round brilliant
Fire Correct answer-The flashes of colour you see in a polished diamond
Four Cs Correct answer-Four value factors (clarity, colour, cut, and carat weight) that
describe the quality of a finished gem and also relates primarily to its value
Girdle Correct answer-The narrow section of a finished gem that forms the boundary
between the crown and the pavilion and functions as the gem's setting edge
Hardness Correct answer-How well a gemstone resists scratches and abrasion
,GIA Diamond Essentials Final Exam 2024/2025;
Questions & Answers 100% Solved
Inclusion Correct answer-Clarity characteristic totally enclosed in a polished gemstone or
extending into it from the surface
Karat Correct answer-A unit for the fineness of gold, abbreviated "K" or "Kt"
Metric carat Correct answer-The international unit of measure for gram weight. One
carat equals one-fifth of a gram (0.200g)
Mixed cut Correct answer-Cut that combines brilliant-cut and step-cut styles
Mohs scale Correct answer-Ranking of the relative hardness of 10 minerals
Pavilion Correct answer-Lower part of a faceted gem below the girdle
Point Correct answer-One hundredth of a carat (0.01ct)
Scintillation Correct answer-The flashes of light and the contrasting dark areas you see
when the diamond, the light, or the observer moves
Simulant Correct answer-A natural or manmade material that resembles a gem (also
called imitation)
, GIA Diamond Essentials Final Exam 2024/2025;
Questions & Answers 100% Solved
Single cut Correct answer-A round stone with 17 or 18 facets
Stability Correct answer-How well a diamond resists chemicals and temperature changes
Standard round brilliant Correct answer-A round brilliant-cut stone with 57 or 58 facets.
Often called a full cut
Step cut Correct answer-A cutting style that features long narrow facets in rows parallel
to the girdle on both the crown and pavilion
Synthetic gem Correct answer-A manmade gem with essentially the same chemical
composition, crystal structure, and properties as a natural gem
Thermal shock Correct answer-Damages caused by sudden, extreme temperature
changes
Toughness Correct answer-How well a gemstone resists breaking and chipping
Value factors Correct answer-Features used to judge the quality and value of all
gemstones
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