Jewelry quiz

More questions about Jewelry

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1. 1 Easy

   What is the minimum percentage of pure silver in Sterling silver?

   Answer: 92.5 percent

   Why: The other 7.5 percent is usually copper, because pure silver is too soft for jewelry, which is why pieces carry a 925 stamp.

2. 2 Medium

   What jewelry piece consists of a single large gemstone?

   Answer: Solitaire

   Why: Tiffany's 1886 setting raised the single stone on six slim prongs so light could reach it from every side.

3. 3 Hard

   Which designer made ropes of fake pearls fashionable in the 1920s?

   Answer: Coco Chanel

   Why: Chanel's one and only fine jewelry collection, Bijoux de Diamants, went on show in her Paris apartment in November 1932.

4. 4 Easy

   Why did pirates traditionally wear heavy gold hoop earrings?

   Answer: To pay for their funeral

   Why: Lore says the hoop bought a burial on land instead of one at sea, though the historical record holds little evidence that pirates wore earrings.

5. 5 Medium

   What special tool is required to lock a Cartier Love bracelet?

   Answer: A gold screwdriver

   Why: Aldo Cipullo designed the oval bangle in 1969, and 25 famous couples, among them the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, received the first ones.

6. 6 Hard

   What name is given to a necklace measuring 30 to 36 inches?

   Answer: Opera

   Why: An opera strand falls to the breastbone, and it is long enough to be worn doubled as two rows, which is how it suited evening gowns.