
What is the hardest natural mineral on Earth?
Ruby
Diamond
Quartz
Topaz

Which popular gemstone is actually a form of corundum?
Emerald
Ruby
Opal
Amethyst

What rock type is formed from cooled lava?
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Igneous
Composite

Which mineral is commonly known as 'fool's gold'?
Pyrite
Galena
Mica
Copper

What color is pure quartz?
Purple
Pink
Clear
Yellow

Which rock type forms from layers of sediment over time?
Igneous
Metamorphic
Sedimentary
Volcanic

What is the main mineral component of table salt?
Halite
Calcite
Gypsum
Fluorite

Which gemstone is traditionally associated with April birthdays?
Emerald
Diamond
Pearl
Ruby

What rock is formed when limestone is subjected to heat and pressure?
Slate
Marble
Granite
Sandstone

Which mineral leaves a red-brown streak when scratched?
Hematite
Graphite
Calcite
Quartz

What is the softest mineral on the Mohs scale?
Gypsum
Talc
Calcite
Fluorite

Which popular gemstone is made of fossilized tree resin?
Opal
Amber
Pearl
Jade

What color is malachite typically?
Blue
Green
Red
Purple

Which rock type often contains visible fossils?
Igneous
Metamorphic
Sedimentary
Volcanic

What is the primary mineral in pencil 'lead'?
Lead
Carbon
Graphite
Coal

Which gemstone is made by oysters?
Opal
Pearl
Coral
Amber

What rock is often called 'black gold'?
Granite
Coal
Obsidian
Basalt

Which mineral is used to make plaster of Paris?
Calcite
Halite
Gypsum
Quartz

What color is most commonly associated with sapphires?
Red
Green
Blue
Yellow

Which rock type is created by heat and pressure changing existing rocks?
Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Composite