GEMSTONES

Question 1

are minerals, rocks, or organic matters that have been chosen for beauty,durability,and rarity

Answer 1

gemstone

Question 2

A few noncrystalline materials of organic origin (e.g., pearl, red coral, and amber)

Answer 2

gemstone

Question 3

• The discovery of gemstone resources in Sibalom and San Remigio, Antique and San Joaquin,
  Iloilo
• Paved the way for the establishment of the smallscale gemstone industry in Aklan, Panay
  Island

Answer 3

1982

Question 4

A geological survey team of MGB Iloilo Regional Office proved the existence of a sizeable
volume of semi-precious stones/gemstones

Answer 4

1984

Question 5

Three-year special project on livelihood by MGB Iloilo

Answer 5

January 1996- December 1998

Question 6

Jade global occurrence

Answer 6

Kachin, Hpakant, Myanmar

Question 7

Jasper global occurrence

Answer 7

Marble Bar, Australia

Question 8

Opal global occurence

Answer 8

Quilpe Opal Fields, Queensland, Australia

Question 9

Opal local occurrence

Answer 9

Burgos, Ilocos Norte

Question 10

Gemstone uses

Answer 10

For jewelry and decorative materials

Question 11

• Found in place where they originally formed
• Occur as dissemination, veins, dikes,
  lenses, or beds within various rock types

Answer 11

Primary deposits

Question 12

• Found away where they were originally formed
• Occur as alluvial riverbed, flood plain, or beach deposits

Answer 12

Secondary deposits

Question 13

• Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald
• Yet to be discovered in the country

Answer 13

Precious stones

Question 14

Other remaining gemstones

Answer 14

Semi-precious stones

Question 15

Sitio Banga, barangay
Babuyan, Sta. Cruz, Zambales

Answer 15

Zambales Jade