gemology Flashcards
1
Q
what is gemmology?
A
the study of gems and precious stones
2
Q
what is Scotland’s national gem?
A
Smoky quartz
3
Q
what is on of the most common gems?
A
quartz
4
Q
what is quartz made of chemically?
A
silicon and oxygen in a tetrahedron pattern (often hexagonal) SiO2
5
Q
what are some of the most famous gemstones?
A
diamond, ruby, emerald, sapphire etc.
6
Q
what are birthstones?
A
a gem to represent each month and whoever is born in that month ‘has’ that specific gem as ‘their’ specific birthstone.
