# Anybody want to play 20 questions? **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [May 8, 2009, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757 "2009-05-08T16:02:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 45
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2009, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/881 "2009-06-02T18:58:12Z")
Was it invented? ---
**Author:** ![YogSothoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/8edcca/32.png) [@YogSothoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YogSothoth)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2009, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/882 "2009-06-02T19:11:57Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > Was it invented? 1. Nope, but it can be created ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2009, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/883 "2009-06-02T19:15:36Z")
Is it normally (or commonly) held in the hand? ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2009, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/884 "2009-06-02T19:20:25Z")
Would it be considered a medical and/or pharmaceutical item? ---
**Author:** ![YogSothoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/8edcca/32.png) [@YogSothoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YogSothoth)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2009, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/885 "2009-06-02T19:29:35Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > Is it normally (or commonly) held in the hand? 1. No, it is commonly worn > [@Sternvogel](#): > > Would it be considered a medical and/or pharmaceutical item? 1. No ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2009, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/886 "2009-06-02T19:47:09Z")
Is it a type of jewellery or commonly used to make jewellery? ---
**Author:** ![YogSothoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/8edcca/32.png) [@YogSothoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YogSothoth)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2009, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/887 "2009-06-02T20:17:41Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > Is it a type of jewellery or commonly used to make jewellery? 1. Yes ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2009, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/888 "2009-06-02T20:23:53Z")
is it a diamond? ---
**Author:** ![YogSothoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/8edcca/32.png) [@YogSothoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YogSothoth)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2009, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/889 "2009-06-02T20:33:46Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > is it a diamond? 1. No ---
**Author:** ![AppallingGael](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b9bd4f/32.png) [@AppallingGael](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AppallingGael)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2009, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/890 "2009-06-03T00:42:59Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > is it a diamond? I’m pretty sure that’s got a baseball beat for hardness. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2009, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/891 "2009-06-03T00:56:55Z")
Is it a ring? ---
**Author:** ![Bearflag70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Bearflag70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bearflag70)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2009, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/892 "2009-06-03T01:40:10Z")
Below is the Mohs Hardness Scale: 1. Talc 2. Gypsum **3. Calcite** 3. Fluorite 4. Apatite 5. Orthoclase 6. Quartz 7. Topaz 8. Corundum (ruby and sapphire) 9. Diamond ---
**Author:** ![YogSothoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/8edcca/32.png) [@YogSothoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YogSothoth)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2009, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/893 "2009-06-03T02:58:35Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Is it a ring? 1. No ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2009, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/894 "2009-06-03T03:56:00Z")
Is it a pearl? ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2009, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/895 "2009-06-03T13:49:02Z")
Is it a necklace? ---
**Author:** ![YogSothoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/8edcca/32.png) [@YogSothoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YogSothoth)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2009, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/896 "2009-06-03T14:16:44Z")
> [@Sternvogel](#): > > Is it a pearl? 1. Yes! You got it! ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2009, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/897 "2009-06-03T20:19:15Z")
Okay, I’m thinking of a musical work. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2009, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/898 "2009-06-03T20:21:41Z")
Was it composed after 1800? Was it composed by an American? Does it have words or lyrics? ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2009, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/899 "2009-06-03T20:27:05Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Was it composed after 1800? > Was it composed by an American? > Does it have words or lyrics? 1. Yes 2. Not a USA native, but a resident of the Americas 3. Yes ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2009, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/900 "2009-06-03T21:55:09Z")
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