All About Gems

What is a shiny stone called?

• gemstone

• rock

• crystal

• pebble

What color can a ruby be?

• blue

• green

• Red, pink, purple, orange, brown

• yellow

What shape can a diamond be?

• Square

• Triangle

• Hexagon

• Round, princess, oval, emerald, pear, marquise, heart.

Can you name a famous blue gem?

• emerald

• ruby

• topaz

• sapphire

What do people use gems for?

• Jewelry, decoration, status symbols, industrial applications, investment.

• Cooking ingredients

• Sports equipment

• Musical instruments

Where do we find gems in the ground?

• Gems are found in ocean beds.

• Gems are found in sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks in the ground.

• Gems are found in tree bark.

• Gems are found in the atmosphere.

What is a very rare gem?

• Diamond

• Emerald

• Painite

• Ruby

What color is an emerald?

• Red

• Blue

• Yellow

• Green

What shape can a gem be cut into?

• Hexagon

• Triangle

• Square

• Various shapes such as round, princess, oval, emerald, pear, marquise, and heart.

What is the name of a famous red gem?

• ruby

• sapphire

• topaz

• emerald