Can You Identify These 10 Gemstones From One Clue? Take the Quiz

One clue. One gemstone. No cheating! Write your score in the comments before you scroll down to the answers.

Round 1: The clues

1. I change color in daylight and incandescent light. What am I?
2. I am red, but my name comes from the Latin word for red. What am I?
3. I am green, often found with a garden of inclusions. What am I?
4. I glow under ultraviolet light and can be found in Finland. What am I?
5. I can show a blue-to-purple flash that moves across my surface. What am I?
6. I am a birthstone for April and the hardest natural material. What am I?
7. I am famous for fiery flashes of color and often come from Ethiopia or Australia. What am I?
8. I am usually blue, but I can be pink, yellow, or nearly colorless too. What am I?
9. I am an organic gem made by a living creature in the sea. What am I?
10. I am the purple variety of quartz. What am I?

Stop here—what is your score out of 10?

Share your score, then challenge a fellow gem lover to beat it.

Answers

1. Alexandrite
2. Ruby
3. Emerald
4. Hackmanite
5. Labradorite
6. Diamond
7. Opal
8. Sapphire
9. Pearl
10. Amethyst

Score guide

• 0–3: Curious collector—keep learning!
• 4–7: Strong gem enthusiast.
• 8–10: Gem detective level unlocked.

Did one clue surprise you? Comment with your score and the question you want in Part 2.