| Hint | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| Traditionally known as the gemstone of the sun | Ruby | 87%
|
| Thought to come from the Latin word for pomegranate | Garnet | 57%
|
| Quartz coloured by a variety of impurities | Jasper | 40%
|
| Ferruginous quartz | Iron quartz | 7%
|
| Resembles thorns or spines; traditionally worn for gold luck | Spinel | 7%
|
| Red oxide of zinc; natural occurrence is rare | Zincite | 3%
|