Gem Profile Contest: Trivia Time!

by Rose Marion, Wire-Sculpture.com

Gem Profile Contest for
February 8, 2013

You know the deal: it’s time to identify 8 rocks from recent gem profiles for the chance to win a $10 gift certificate to Wire-Sculpture.com. The first 5 people to correctly identify them will be the winners!

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Gem Profile Contest: Name that Rock!

It’s pretty simple: Below are 8 pictures or descriptions from Gem Profiles that we’ve published on the Blog. Simply leave a comment below identifying each stone in order, and you could win! The first 5 comments with the correct answers will each win a $10 gift certificate to Wire-Sculpture! Winners will be notified via email later today. UPDATE: We have our winners! Congrats to Jill, Amy, Stacy, Christine, and Sue, and thanks to EVERYONE for participating!

Stone #1:

Stone #2:

Stone #3:

There are many colors of this birthstone, and green varieties include Tsavorite and Demantoid. What stone is this?

Stone #4:

This gem, full of fire, fell from the sky. Now used as a diamond equivalent, a company in North Carolina developed a way to synthesize these diamond-like crystals.

Stone #5:

The state gem of Utah and November’s birthstone, this stone can be found as yellow, orange, blue, pink, and it can be treated to have a mystical sheen!

Stone #6:

This juicy stone can come in pink, green, turquoise, blue (indicolite) and more colors, and it can even be found in quartz.

Stone #7:

This exotic stone is only found near the base of a famous mountain, and its crystals are naturally a rusty brown – it takes heat to get its signature color. It is actually a variety of #8’s stone.

Stone #8:

This mineral/stone is frequently found as green, and sometimes it forms with rubies embedded in it. It was named for the Austrian baron who identified it.

 

Think you know them all? Leave a comment listing what stone is pictured or described, in the order shown, and you could win a $10 gift certificate!

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61 Comments

1. 

   Gina Goad

   February 8, 2013 at 10:29 am

   1 Fordite
   2 Turquoise
   3 Garnet
   4 Zircon
   5 Topaz
   6 Tourmaline
   7 Tanzanite
   8 Zoisite
2. 

   Bille Frazier

   February 8, 2013 at 10:42 am

   1. Fordite
   2. Turquoise
   3. Varisaite
   4. Moissanite
   5. Topaz
   6. Tourmaline
   7. Tanzanite
   8. Zoisite
3. 

   Chuck Thompson

   February 8, 2013 at 10:43 am

   1 Fordite, 2 Magnesite 3 Garnet 4 Moissinite, 5 Topaz 6Kyanite

   7 zoisite 8 Ruby zoisite
4. 

   Lorraine Gonda

   February 8, 2013 at 10:44 am

   1. Agate 2. Turquoise 3. Garnet 4. Zircon 5. Topaz 6. Tourmaline 7. Tanzanite 8. Zoisite
5. 

   Sue

   February 8, 2013 at 10:48 am

   Hi. I see them as: Fordite, Turquoise, Garnet, Moissanite(R), Topaz, Tourmaline, Tanzanite and Zoisite. Thanks for the fun contest.

   Congrats Sue!
6. 

   Beba Adams

   February 8, 2013 at 10:50 am

   1. Fordite, 2 Tourquoise, 3 Tourmaline, 4. Herkimer diamonds 5. Topaz 6. Alexandrite 7. Citrine 8. Zoisite
7. 

   Christine Larson

   February 8, 2013 at 10:52 am

   1. Fordite
   2. Turquoise
   3. Garnet
   4. Moissanite
   5. Topaz
   6. Tourmaline
   7. Tanzanite
   8. Zoisite

   Congrats Christine!
8. 

   DeLane

   February 8, 2013 at 10:58 am

   Rock Qiz:

   1. Fordite
   2. Tourqoise
   3. Garnet
   4. Quartz
   5. Topaz
   6. Tourmaline
   7. Tanzanite
   8. Zoisite
9. 

   Sue Frazier

   February 8, 2013 at 11:00 am

   #1 Fordite
   #2 Turquoise
   #3 Garnet
   #4 Moissanite
   #5 Topaz
   #6 Tourmaline
   #7
10. 

    Stacy

    February 8, 2013 at 11:07 am

    1. Fordite
    2. Turquoise
    3. Garnet
    4. Moissanite
    5. Topaz
    6. Tourmaline
    7. Tanzanite
    8. Zoisite

    Congrats, Stacy!
11. 

    Amy Sutton

    February 8, 2013 at 11:08 am

    1. Fordite
    2. Turquoise
    3. Garnet
    4. Moissanite
    5. Topaz
    6. Tourmaline
    7. Tanzanite
    8. Zoisite

    Congrats, Amy!
12. 

    JILL

    February 8, 2013 at 11:12 am

    1. Fordite 2. turquoise 3. garnet 4. Moissanite 5. topaz 6. tourmaline 7. tanzanite 8. zoisite

    Congrats, Jill!
13. 

    Cathy

    February 8, 2013 at 11:13 am

    #1 – Fordite
    #2 – Turquoise
    #3 – Garnet
    #4 – Moissanite
    #5 – Topaz
    #6 – Tourmaline
    #7 – Tanzanite
    #8 – Zoisite
14. 

    cindy ridinger

    February 8, 2013 at 11:22 am

    1-fordite2-turquoise,3-garnet,4-cubic zirconia,5-topaz6-opal,7-tanzinite8-zoisite
15. 

    Deb H.

    February 8, 2013 at 11:23 am

    My answers are:
    1) Fordite
    2) Turquoise
    3) Garnet
    4) Moissanite
    5) Topaz
    6) Tourmaline
    7) Tanzanite
    8) Zoisite
    Thanks! That was fun!
16. 

    Cathy

    February 8, 2013 at 11:26 am

    1-fordite
    2-turquoise
    3-garnet
    4-moissanite
    5-topaz
    6-tourmaline
    7-tanzanite
    8-zoisite
17. 

    Felicity

    February 8, 2013 at 11:31 am

    1. Fordite
    2. Turquoise
    3. Green Garnets
    4. Moldavite
    5. Topaz
    6. Fluorite
    7. Tanzanite
    8. Ruby Zoisite
18. 

    Shirley Upson

    February 8, 2013 at 11:40 am

    1. Fordite
    2. turquoise
    3. garnet
    4. Moissanite
    5, topaz
    6. Tourmaline
    7. Tanzanite
    8. Zoisite
19. 

    vickie cherry

    February 8, 2013 at 11:49 am

    1- Fordite
    2-magnesite
    3-garnet
    4-moissanite
    5-topaz
    6-tourmaline
    7-tanzanite
    8-zoisite
20. 

    Sally Bolene Wooten

    February 8, 2013 at 11:52 am

    fordite, turquoise, garnet, moissanite, topaz, tourmaline, tanzanite, zoizite
21. 

    Betty Hopkins

    February 8, 2013 at 11:53 am

    1. Malachite
    2. Turquoise
    3. Garnet
    4. Moldavite
    5. Topaz
    6. Tourmaline
    7. Tanzanite
    9. Corundum
22. 

    Kristina

    February 8, 2013 at 11:56 am

    1. Fordite, 2. Turquoise, 3. Garnet, 4. Moissanite, 5. Topaz, 6. Tourmaline, 7. Tanzanite, 8. Ruby Zoisite
23. 

    Sherri Lynn Herrmann

    February 8, 2013 at 12:02 pm

    1. Fordite
    2.Turquoise
    3.Variscite
    4.Moissanite
    5.Topaz
    6.Garnet
    7.Tanzanite,
    8. Rubies in Zoisite.
24. 

    Sherri Lynn Herrmann

    February 8, 2013 at 12:02 pm

    1. Fordite
    2.Turquoise
    3.Variscite
    4.Moissanite
    5.Topaz
    6.Garnet
    7.Tanzanite,
    8. Rubies in Zoisite.

    Thank you so much!!

    .Peace.
25. 

    Deborah Morrissey

    February 8, 2013 at 12:14 pm

    #1 Fordite
    #2 Turquois
    #3 Garnet
    #4 Moissanite
    #5 Topaz
    #6 Tourmaline
    #7 Tanzanite
    #8 Zoisite
26. 

    V Birky

    February 8, 2013 at 12:23 pm

    Garnet is the stone. It comes in many colors.
27. 

    Vicki Colburn

    February 8, 2013 at 12:37 pm

    1. Fordite
    2. Turquoise
    3. Garnet
    4. Moldavite
    5. Topaz
    6. Tourmaline
    7. Magnesite
    8. Zoisite
28. 

    Rachel Ison

    February 8, 2013 at 12:51 pm

    1. fordite 2. turquoise 3. garnet 4. moissenite 5. topaz 6. termaline 7. tanzanite 8. zoisite
29. 

    Frances Lediaev

    February 8, 2013 at 12:51 pm

    #1 Fordite, #2 Turquoise, #3 Garnet, #4 Moissanite, #5 Topaz, #6 Tourmaline, #7 Zoisite, #8 Ruby Zoisite
30. 

    Michele

    February 8, 2013 at 12:53 pm

    I believe the stones are, in order, as follows:
    1. Fordite
    2. Turquoise
    3. Garnet
    4. Moissanite
    5. Topaz
    6. Tourmaline
    7. Tanzanite
    8. Fuchite with ruby

    These quizzes are fun! Sometimes you throw in a toughy. Thanks for the fun!
31. 

    Joana Richardson

    February 8, 2013 at 1:28 pm

    druzzy, turquoise, peridot, carbon, topaz, tourmaline, natural tanzanite , tanzanite
32. 

    Alden

    February 8, 2013 at 1:32 pm

    #1: Fordite
    #2: Turquoise-Dyed Howlite
    #3: Garnet
    #4: Moissanite
    #5: Topaz
    #6: Tourmaline
    #7: Tanzanite
    #8: Ziosite
33. 

    Sandie

    February 8, 2013 at 1:34 pm

    1)fordite
    2)turquoise
    3)garnet
    4)moldavite
    5)topaz
    6)tourmaline
    7)tanzanite
    8)zoisite
34. 

    Deb

    February 8, 2013 at 1:40 pm

    1)Fordite 2)Turquoise 3)Garnet 4)Moissanite 5)Topaz 6)Tourmaline‏ 7)Tanzanite 8)Zoisite
35. 

    Mary Jean Skiba

    February 8, 2013 at 1:45 pm

    Contest answers:

    1. Fordite
    2. Turquoise
    3. Garnet
    4. Moissonite
    5. Topaz
    6. Tourmaline
    7. Tanzanite
    8. Zoisite
36. 

    zoraida

    February 8, 2013 at 1:47 pm

    1. Fordite 2. Turquoise 3. Garnet 4. Moissanite 5. Topaz 6. Tourmaline 7. Tanzanite 8. zoisite 9. Zoisite

    Zoraida
37. 

    zoraida

    February 8, 2013 at 1:48 pm

    Sorry, there was no #9. I repeated #8 by mistake.
38. 

    renee paterson

    February 8, 2013 at 2:16 pm

    1. fordite
    2. turquoise
    3.garnet
    4.moissanite (formerly cubic zirconia)
    5. red beryl
    6. tourmaline
    7.tanzanite
    8. zoisite
    These are the 8 minerals .
39. 

    Sandi Hartman

    February 8, 2013 at 2:18 pm

    1-fordite
    2-howlite
    3-garnet
    4-diopside
    5-topaz
    6-tourmaline
    7-tanzanite
    8-zoisite ruby
40. 

    Gayle

    February 8, 2013 at 2:22 pm

    1. Looks like a cross-section, dyed agate
    2. Turquoise
    3. Garnet
    4. Moissanite
    5. Topaz
    6. Tourmaline
    7. Tanzanite–from base of Mt Kilimanjaro
    8. Zoisite

    This was a fun one!
41. 

    Louise Alsing

    February 8, 2013 at 2:48 pm

    1- fordite
    2- turquoise
    3- variscite
    4- moissante
    5- topaz
    6- tourmaline
    7- tanzanite
    8- ruby zoisite
42. 

    Linda

    February 8, 2013 at 2:48 pm

    1) fordite 2) turquoise 3) garnet 4) moissanite 5) topaz 6)tourmaline 7) ruby zoisite 8) zoisite
43. 

    Patti Hoskins

    February 8, 2013 at 2:54 pm

    1: Fordite
    2: Turquoise
    3: Garnet
    4: Moissanite
    5: Topaz
    6: Tourmaline
    7: Tanzanite
    8: Zoisite
    • 

      Patti Hoskins

      February 8, 2013 at 2:56 pm

      I’ve learned a lot from your posts. Thank you so much!
44. 

    anne lewis 4.

    February 8, 2013 at 3:26 pm

    1.fordite 2.turquoise 3.garnet 4.moissanite 5.topaz 6.tourmaline 7.tanzanite 8.zoisite
45. 

    Janet Hallstrom

    February 8, 2013 at 3:41 pm

    Fordite, turquoise,, garnet, moissonite, topaz, tourmaline, tanzanite, ruby zoisite
46. 

    Janet Hallstrom

    February 8, 2013 at 3:47 pm

    1. Fordite
    2. Turquoise
    3. Garnet
    4. Moissante
    5. Topaz
    6. Tourmaline
    7. Tanzanite
    8. Zoisite
47. 

    shari

    February 8, 2013 at 3:58 pm

    1 fordite 2. turquoise 3,.garnet 4 moldavite 5. topaz 6tourmaline 7 zoisite
    • 

      shari

      February 8, 2013 at 4:00 pm

      7 tanzanite 8 zoisite sorry missed putting that number.
48. 

    Diane Hendricks

    February 8, 2013 at 4:02 pm

    1.Fordite
    2.turquoise
    3.garnet
    4.moissanite
    5.topaz
    6.tormaline
    7.zoisite
49. 

    Diane Hendricks

    February 8, 2013 at 4:05 pm

    1.Fordite
    2.turquoise
    3.garnet
    4.moissanite
    5.topaz
    6.tormaline
    7.zoisite
    8.ruby zoisite
50. 

    Kappu

    February 8, 2013 at 4:06 pm

    1. Fordite
    2. Turquoise
    3. Garnet
    4. Moissanite
    5. Topaz
    6. Tourmaline
    7. Tanzanite
    8. Zoisite