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1. Why is the wedding ring worn on the third finger of the left hand? a. Because it appears that this finger is the least likely to swell. b. Because Ancient Greeks believed that the "vein of love" ran directly from the heart to this finger. c. Because It was on this finger that Cleopatra wore the ring she received from Mark Antony. 2. What is the birthstone for the month of April? a. Garnet b. Amethyst c. Diamond 3. An ounce of gold can be drawn into a wire how long? a. a foot (12 inches) b. three yards c. more than fifty miles 4. 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" 5. Diamonds are found in nature in what color(s)? a. White and Yellow b. All colors c. Only white 6. Superstition says that wearing a sapphire on Fridays will make you . . . a. the life of the party b. prone to accidents c. lucky in love 7. The Hope Diamond has a long history. It began when? a. In 1668 when it was brought from India to King Louis XIV b. In 1793 when it was discovered during the French Revolution in Marie Antoinette's jewelry box . c. In 1942 when it turned up on the set of "Road to Zanzibar" answers: 1b., 2c, 3c, 4a., 5b, 6c. 7a

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