1. The Birthstone of which month is Opal?

2. Which Russian Jeweller exhibited his Imperial Easter Eggs at the Paris Exhibition of 1900?

3. On a hallmark, which precious metal is indicated in England by a lion passant and in Scotland by a lion Rampant?

4. What name is given to a gem made from 2 stones arranged in differently coloured layers, with figures carved in the top layer, which is set in relief against the others?

5. Which precious stone did Joanna Lumley portray?

6. The Cullinan Stone is the largest example of what?

7. What is the Welcome Starnger founded in 1869?

8. On which scale of hardness are minerals measured?

9. Of which precious stone is aquamarine a variety?

10. What is the internationally standardised unit of weight for precious stones equivalent to 0.2 grams?  

ANSWERS

1. October

2. Carl Faberge

3. Silver

4. Cameo

5. Sapphire

6. Diamond

7. The largest Gold nugget

8. Mohs

9. Beryl

10. Carat