Can We Guess the Gemstone That Best Matches Your Personality?

By: Steven Miller
Estimated Completion Time
5 min
Can We Guess the Gemstone That Best Matches Your Personality?
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About This Quiz

Over the years, people have associated a number of characteristics with each of the more popular gemstones. These connections have gained traction over time, and it's now fairly common to have some immediate associations when we bring up a gem like a ruby or a topaz. We'll take these commonly held traits and pair you up with the one that reflects your personality most closely.

For example, if we discover that you are a bit of a homebody and someone who tends to view things in a very practical way, the emerald is going to jump to the top of our list for you. Should you also tell us that you're an excellent cook and you spend a lot of time creating a safe and cozy home environment, we'll be almost completely sure that this is the gem for you.

However, maybe you're a little more adventurous than that. If you're passionate about life and you've got a bunch of different projects going on at the same time, the fiery sapphire could be the one that we've been looking for. When you point out that you also love to travel and most of your intimate relationships have been short, but very exciting, then it sure seems like we're getting warm.

Let's go dig up some treasures.

In general, how would you describe your finances?
I'm very financially secure.
I make a lot of money and I spend a lot of money.
It's up and down with me.
I get by alright.

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Would you consider yourself to be a practical person?
I'm very logical about things.
My heart tends to be in charge of my life.
I actually tend to be very unpredictable.
Yes, I'm always very practical.

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Do you have a security system in your home?
No, I'm not a believer in that.
I've thought about it, but I haven't gotten one.
Yes, and it makes me feel much safer.
I used to have one, but not anymore.

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Which of the following would you rather do on a weekend night?
Stay home and watch a movie.
It really doesn't matter, as long as I'm with the one I love.
I'd want to do something that was a mix of entertainment and education.
I'm going to be crossing something off my bucket list.

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Which ancient element best fits your personality?
Water.
Fire.
Air.
Earth.

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How cozy is your home?
I'm more of a minimalist.
It's incredibly comfortable and cozy.
Home is where the heart is. That's what makes it cozy.
I'm hardly ever there, so I don't spend too much time making it cozy.

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How strong are your cooking skills?
I'm a pretty amazing chef, if I do say so myself.
I usually eat out.
I have a few dishes that I'm pretty good at making.
Eating is just a survival thing for me. I make very basic dishes.

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How much traveling do you do?
I travel for work pretty regularly.
I take one or two big trips each year.
I'm constantly on the road.
I tend to stay very close to home.

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Do you have any issues with anger?
I do have a tendency to get a little worked up.
I can get upset, especially around matters of the heart.
It takes a lot to get me angry.
I hardly ever get angry.

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What part of a project are you the best at?
I'm the steady one who excels in the daily grind.
I'm really good at closing the deal.
I'm the one you want to handle problem-solving.
I'm great at coming up with ideas and the beginning stages of things.

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What's the longest relationship you've ever been in?
Over a decade.
Less than a year.
Two or three years.
Four to 10 years.

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Which description best matches your love life currently?
Nonexistent.
Stable.
Loving.
Exciting.

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Which season matches your personality the best?
Winter.
Summer.
Fall.
Spring.

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What pace do you tend to move at in life?
I keep things moving, but I'm good at pacing myself.
It really just depends on my mood.
I tend to be in a bit of a rush.
I take my sweet time with everything I do.

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Of the following colors, which is most prominent in your wardrobe?
Red.
Silver.
Green.
Purple.

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How into hugging are you?
I do enjoy hugging those who are very close to me.
I hug everyone I meet.
I'm not a fan of hugging.
I'm only into hugging if there's a serious attraction going on if you know what I mean.

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Which holiday best fits your personality?
Valentine's Day.
Independence Day.
Easter.
Thanksgiving.

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How good are you at talking about your feelings?
That's pretty much a nightmare for me.
I can pull it off, but only if I really trust the other person.
I'm very skilled at expressing my feelings.
I have to admit that I'm better at talking about the positive stuff than the negative stuff.

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Do you have expensive tastes?
No, I'm very practical and cheap with my purchases.
I do tend to spend a lot of money, but I wouldn't say my tastes are that expensive.
Yes, only the best of the best for me.
I splurge on some nice stuff once in a while.

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Would you say that you're a rare breed?
I guess you could say that. I'm pretty sharp.
They don't make 'em like me anymore.
I am more passionate than most people I know.
Nah, I'm just an average person.

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Do you tend to follow your head, your heart or your gut more?
My gut leads the way.
My heart runs the show.
I listen to all of them equally.
My head is in control.

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How good are you at handling pressure?
I try to plan ahead so I don't have to feel any pressure.
I thrive under pressure.
Honestly, I tend to fall apart under pressure.
I'll do alright, as long as the situation doesn't last too long.

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What's your highest level of education?
Undergraduate degree.
Some college.
Graduate school.
High school.

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Of the following, which game would you rather play?
Chess.
Scrabble.
Monopoly.
Spin the bottle.

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Where do you usually get your news?
Late local news.
Online.
Comedy show.
NPR.

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How regularly do people come to you for advice?
That happens on a daily basis.
I'm generally the one asking advice on matters of the heart.
It's pretty unusual for that to happen.
My family members sometimes ask my opinion on things.

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What time of the day are you at your best?
Around midday.
Late in the afternoon.
At night.
Early in the morning.

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Of the following, which Prince song do you like the most?
"1999".
"Diamonds and Pearls".
"Purple Rain".
"Little Red Corvette".

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Are you a deep thinker?
I can get lost in thought about my lover, but that's about it.
Not at all. Life is to be lived, not thought about.
Yeah, I do tend to think very deeply about things.
I occasionally get sucked down a mental rabbit hole.

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Do people ever accuse you of being cold and distant?
Yeah, I get that all the time.
It's been a long time since anyone said that to me.
My partner sometimes accuses me of that.
I'm pretty much the exact opposite of that.

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