Everyone has a little sparkle, and this gemstone personality quiz reveals what kind. Answer seven questions about your style, your friendships and how you handle a tough week, and we'll match you with the diamond, the opal, the emerald or the sapphire. Each stone has its own character, from unbreakable strength to a dazzling play of color.
People have treasured gemstones for thousands of years, and nearly every culture gave them special powers, from protection on a journey to luck in love. Much of that folklore still lingers in how we choose jewelry. In the United States, the modern list of birthstones was standardized in 1912 by the National Association of Jewelers, meeting in Kansas City, and it remains a popular way to pick a meaningful gift.
Gems also differ in very practical ways. In 1812 the German mineralogist Friedrich Mohs created a ten-step hardness scale, still used by geologists, that ranks minerals by which can scratch which. Color, clarity and the way a stone handles light give each gem its own look, and it's easy to read personality into that.
This quiz asks about the colors you wear, how you handle a tough week, your dream home and the first thing people notice about you. Each answer leans toward one of four gemstones, and whichever collects the most of your answers is your match. There are no wrong choices, and it's a fun personality quiz rather than a scientific one, so answer with your gut and enjoy your sparkle.
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