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So, you think you know a
lot about pearls? Take this short, ten-question quiz and see…and don’t peek at
the answers till you’re done.
1. The pearl is the
birthstone of people born in which month?
a) December
b) June
c) July
d) None
of the above
2. Pearls are the traditional
anniversary gift for which year?
a)
5th
b) 15th
c) 30th
d)
None of the above
3. Which historical figure is
said to have dissolved a pearl in a glass of wine and drunk it to impress a
man?
a)
Cleopatra
b)
Lady Godiva
c)
Helen of Troy
d)
Joan of Arc
4. The rules of European
society once forbid everyone except the nobility to:
a) Handle
pearls
b)
Wear pearls
c)
Fish for pearls
d)
Use pearls in a wedding ceremony
5. Which famous jeweler
financed his landmark New
York City store
by trading two pearl necklaces for the property?
a) Charles Lewis Tiffany
b) David Yurman
c) Jacques Cartier
d)
Harry Winston
6. Saltwater pearls include:
a)
Akoya, South Sea and Tahitian
b) South Sea, Tahitian and mabé
c)
Tahitian, akoya and blister
d)
Mabé, Tahitian and South Sea
7. Pearls are graded on
several characteristics. They include size, shape, surface quality and:
a) Nacre
thickness
b) Matching
c) Color
d) All
of the above
8. A 12-13 inch pearl strand
is known as a collar a 14-16 inch strand is a choker. A matinee
is 20-24 inches. Opera length is 28-34 inches a rope is over 45
inches. What is a 17-19 inch pearl strand called?
a) Classic
b)
Princess
c)
Audrey Hepburn
d)
None of the above
9. The organic materials that
make up a pearl are collectively called:
a) Nacre
b) Mother-of-pearl
c)
Luster
d)
Overtone
10. Which type of animal
produces pearls?
a)
Oysters
b) Mollusks
c) Snails
d)
All of the above
Answers:
1.
b
2.
c
3.
a
4.
b
5.
c
6.
a
7.
d
8.
b
9.
a
10. d
Score:
All 10 correct : Pearl expert!
7-9 correct: Congratulations, you know more than most.
4-6 correct: Your pearl knowledge is average. Learn more by
visiting relevant web sites such as those listed below.
Less than four correct: No problem…learning about pearls is interesting and
fun. Educate yourself at pearl websites such as:
http://pearlinfo.com
http://www.perlesdetahiti.net/
www.moonriverpearls.com
or do a Yahoo or Google
search on “cultured pearls."
A graduate of the Gemological Institute of America’s Graduate Pearls program, Amy Drescher is a fashion
writer and accessories buyer for www.moonriverpearls.com.
She welcomes your questions. Reach her at adrescher@moonriverpearls.com
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