Amethyst Quiz: Trivia Questions and Answers

Amethyst Quiz: Trivia Questions and Answers
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Amethyst is the purple, bluish-pink or red-purple variety of quartz. In ancient Rome it was known as the blessed stone. Transparent amethyst is considered a semi-precious stone. Non-transparent amethyst is a valuable ornamental stone. It is very highly valued as a collector's mineral.

This Amethyst Quiz consists of 10 multiple choice trivia questions about this stone. Can you answer each of them correctly? Test your knowledge!

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1. Amethyst is a semi-precious stone which is widely used in:

Jewelry

2. How many colors have the amethyst stone?

1

3. What is the chemical formula of amethyst?

SiO2

4. Which USA state uses amethyst as an official gemstone?

South Carolina

5. Which museum displays amethyst as a natural history?

Smithsonian Museum

6. Where is the largest amethyst mine located?

Thunder Bay, Ontario

7. Which color combination the amethyst stone creates?

Purple, violet

8. The name "amethyst" comes from:

Greek word "amethystos"

9. Which population was the first to use amethyst as a gemstone?

Egyptians

10. European soldiers have been often using amethyst as:

An amulets

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