CS 11

Question 1

A gem’s price divided by its carat weight is called

Answer 1

Per carat price

Question 2

The international unit of measurement for gem weight is the

Answer 2

metric carat

Question 3

Sieves are most useful for sorting round gems with diameters

Answer 3

3mm and below

Question 4

Individual stone prices are referred to as

Answer 4

unit prices

Question 5

What is the cost of a ruby that weighs 5.76 cts. and has a per-carat price of $5,500.00?

Answer 5

$31,680.00

Question 6

A metric carat equals

Answer 6

0.20gram

Question 7

Most colored stones are sold

Answer 7

by weight

Question 8

If an emerald weighs 3.50 cts., with a cost of $10,500.00, what is its per-carat price?

Answer 8

$3,000.00

Question 9

How many points are in a metric carat?

Answer 9

100

Question 10

If a parcel of sapphires weighs 382.00 cts. and the per-carat price is $80.00, what is the total cost of the parcel?

Answer 10

$30,560.00

Question 11

The color of a sorting pad should be

Answer 11

neutral.

Question 12

When you first start to count a large pile of small gems, it’s best to separate them into groups of

Answer 12

5

Question 13

What category of colored stone is often sold per piece?

Answer 13

Small inexpensive

Question 14

If a parcel of amethysts contains 1,000 stones and weighs a total of 1,542.00 cts. with a per-carat price of $0.75, what is the unit price?

Answer 14

$1.16

Question 15

Colored stones with higher values usually have

Answer 15

medium to medium-dark tone and vivid saturation.