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The origin of a diamond's color - ---Answers----should usually be determined by a gemological laboratory

Scientists succeeded in producing synthetic industrial diamonds for the first time in the - ---Answers----1950s

Which one of the following is an indication of HPHT treatment?

• ---Answers----etched or frosted naturals

Laser drill-holes - ---Answers----become permanent clarity characteristics

Color-treating diamonds in a linear accelerator produces - --- Answers----blue or blue-green colors

The flash effect proves that a diamond - ---Answers----is fracture-filled

A rapid and efficient way to sort large numbers of small, round diamonds is to use a(n) - ---Answers----sieve set

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In a good-quality pave'-set ring, the diamonds will have matching girdle diameters, color, and - ---Answers----table sizes

A group of gems that's packaged together for sale or storage is called a - ---Answers----parcel

A scoop is useful for - ---Answers----picking up groups of small gems

A sorting pad is a - ---Answers----clean and convenient paper surface for examining gems

A grooved, white, non-reflective tray is used to - ---Answers- ---match sets of stones

You should expect to pay more when you buy from a dealer - - --Answers----on credit

Diamonds described as "thirds" typically range in weight from

• ---Answers----0.30 to 0.37 ct

Dealers who buy diamonds on memo - ---Answers----have the opportunity to inspect stones before buying

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Published wholesale diamond price lists are - ---Answers---- estimates of wholesale prices in a given market at a certain time

When you buy an entire parcel, you can expect to pay a - --- Answers----lot price

If a diamond weighs 0.76 ct. and the per-carat price is $4,100, how much does the diamond cost? - ---Answers----$3,116

If a diamond weighs 1.83 cts. and its price is $13,725, what is its per-carat price? - ---Answers----$7,500

The main reason that dealers charge less when diamonds are paid for immediately is that - ---Answers----dealers usually borrow money to finance their own purchases

A knowledgeable, experienced, and successful diamond dealer or manufacturer is called a(n) - ---Answers----diamantaire

A diamond grading system provides - ---Answers----a consistent way to communicate diamond quality

A wholesaler is someone who - ---Answers----sells to retailers

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Diamond prices on wholesale price lists - ---Answers---- depend on the market conditions that exist when the lists are published

Large, high-quality diamonds are - ---Answers----graded much more thoroughly than small, low-quality ones

Diamond's supreme hardness and durability are - --- Answers----a result of the conditions under which it formed

Once diamond deposits are located, mining companies - --- Answers----must spend additional time and money to evaluate and develop them

An estimation of the value of an article is a(n) - ---Answers-- --appraisal

The most consistent and dependable sources of diamond grades are - ---Answers----reputable gemological laboratories

Substantial price discounts are available to retailers and jewelry manufacturers who - ---Answers----can buy in large quantities

A diamond's clarity and color grades indicate its - --- Answers----quality

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