Kingston Fine Jewelry Presents: A Jewelry Quiz
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1. Why is the wedding ring worn on the third finger of the left hand?
a. This finger is less apt to swell than the others.
b. Ancient Greeks believed the "vein of love" ran directly from the heart to this finger.
c. It was on this finger that Cleopatra wore her ring from Mark Antony.
2. Where does the word "jewelry" originate?
a. An ancient French word meaning joy and gladness
b. The Spanish word for ornamental
c. Aztec phrase that literally translates to "sparkly trinket"
3. Soothsayers say that if you wear a sapphire on Fridays you'll be...
a. ...the life of the party
b. ...prone to accidents
c. ...lucky in love
4. The Hope Diamond has quite a history, dating back to . . .
a. ... 1668 when it was brought from India to King Louis XIV
b. ... 1793 - it was discovered during the French Revolution in Marie Antoinette's jewelry box
c. ... 1942 when it turned up on the set of "Road to Zanzibar"
. . . AND THE ANSWERS ARE:
1b., 2a., 3c., 4a.