CLEAN : Spectacular emerald collection going to auction in New York

CLEAN : Spectacular emerald collection going to auction in New York

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Interactive Video

Business, Arts, History

9th - 12th Grade

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The video discusses an upcoming auction featuring rare emeralds, including those from the Musil mine and linked to the Spanish galleon Nuestra Senora de Atocha. The auction will showcase over 40 lots, with more than 30 rare emeralds ranging from uncut stones to those set in jewelry. A highlight is La Gloria, an 887-carat emerald, estimated to be worth $4 to $6 million.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where do most of the emeralds mentioned in the video originate from?

The gold mines in Australia

The diamond mines in India

The mines of South Africa

The Musil mine in Colombia

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What significant historical event is linked to some of the emeralds?

The Spanish galleons Nuestra Senora de Atocha

The discovery of America

The fall of the Berlin Wall

The sinking of the Titanic

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many lots are included in the auction mentioned in the video?

About 40 lots

About 50 lots

About 20 lots

About 30 lots

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the range of emeralds available in the auction?

Only emeralds set in silver

From uncut stones to those set in jewelry

Only cut stones

Only uncut stones

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the estimated value range for La Gloria?

$1 to $2 million

$6 to $8 million

$2 to $4 million

$4 to $6 million