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Word Jumble 8 - The Gemstone Series
Unscramble the words below, then take the letters from each word as instructed to form another word that is the answer to this teaser:
CTZAE Take letters 1 & 2
NRTO Take letters 1 & 2
GPI Take letter 1
Unscramble the letters you collected... what do you get?
CTZAE Take letters 1 & 2
NRTO Take letters 1 & 2
GPI Take letter 1
Unscramble the letters you collected... what do you get?
Answer
CTZAE Take letters 1 & 2 - AZTEC, take A,ZNRTO Take letters 1 & 2 - TORN, take T,O
GPI Take letter 1 - PIG, take P
Unscramble the above to get 'Topaz'.
The Topaz gemstone comes in hues of golden, oranges and browns and that is probably why in ancient Egypt, the topaz was associated with the Sun God Ra, and it was believed to be very powerful and protective.
Another interesting legend surrounding the topaz says that it helps one to be clear-sighted - in literal terms, it improves your eyesight, but it also dispels any enchantment!
Topaz was also believed to act as a cure to certain health conditions like insomnia, asthma, and hemorrhages.
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Thanks Brainster! These are fun and informative.
Glad you liked it locomom!
Brainst... are you selling gemstones?
Why do you ask that? Do I need to be a gemstone seller to do a teaser on gemstones?
Sep 04, 2006
OMG!!!!! Now that I know that, Im going to get into a big college!!!!! thanks a mill brainst!!!!!!!!!
this teaser was very easy, but was redeemed by the many fun facts included with the answer. Maybe you should think of a riddle or trick about a topaz or other gem with your knowledge of them
Fun and Informative! Great Job!
I'm terrible at the "unscramble the letters" rebuses, but good work on your part.
i got the answer but not the clues
don't ask me how i'm weird.......
great teaser great job
Thanks all! rrn0rrnrrnY, I have a whole series on this, that's why the title "Gemstone Series"! Hope you enjoy browsing through the rest as well!
Another good one Brainster! Fun facts. As always, thanks for submitting!
Easiest one yet, got in less than 15 seconds
Very informative facts about topaz in the answer. Thanks! The teaser was quite simple but interesting. Waiting for the rest of the series.
I'm getting better at these myself. HRAY! Thanks for being MY teacher today, Brainster!!!
Super fun teaser, today! Easy enough for a morning start, yet devilish enough to give a possible different answer....lol Awesome job, Brain
A well cut and polished gem of a teaser.
Interesting and informative at the same time.Nice teaser.
great thinking! but i didnt know wat the first one was beceaues i had never heard of it before. great job!
that one is awsome but it took a few minutes for me to get it.
Congrats on TOTD! Love your Word Jumbles - two teasers in one. Great job!
Great teaser! I didn't get the final word, but I got the last two.
Did no one notice that GPI is also gip as well as pig? And yes, gip is a word. I checked.
Another good one Brainster! I was blocked on the first word, looked down and saw pig...got topaz..then got number 1 and 2. It passed my 'smile test'. Thanks
This teaser was easy ,butit was also interesting and informative I would have to say that I am looking forward to your series.
I liked it
WHAT FUN!!!!
I GOT IT!!
I GOT IT!!
30 second puzzles are easy
i got the clues in like 30 seconds
but i didn't figure out the answer
but i didn't figure out the answer
p.s.
i just remembered why i didn't get the answer
i got GIP instead of PIG
(im a dork)
i just remembered why i didn't get the answer
i got GIP instead of PIG
(im a dork)
I got the answer after unscrambling the last word.
This obviously made getting the first two words much easier!
Good one!!
This obviously made getting the first two words much easier!
Good one!!
yes we all got that quite easily... TOPAZ... wow so hard... just as hard as the other million teasers that brainster has just like this one... *YAWN*
very nice!
Unlike the person a couple posts up I enjoy Brainsters teasers. And Topaz is one of my favoirte gems. My first child's birthstone is a Topaz. More please?
Very easy, but still fun. Topaz is my birthstone so that probably made it even easier
I noticed it was a series just didn't know if they were in any other teaser categories. I do like them. As for the comment a few up some teasers are easy, but still have entertainment value, and regardless there is no reason or excuse for a personal attack of the submitter.
those are some very interesting facts.....i like
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Easy but fun. I struggled on AZTEC because I always struggle when word jumbles start with vowels. I also first thought the second one was TRON, but then decided it probably wasn't going to be a classic cyberadventure movie and I'd better look harder for another word.
Wheee, and I'm a TOPAZ birthstone baby too!
Nice easy teaser, with some interesting history, thanks!
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