Diamonds, 3rd Edition--The Antoinette Matlins Buying Guide

How to Select, Buy, Care for & Enjoy Diamonds with Confidence and Knowledge

Nonfiction, Home & Garden, Antiques & Collectibles, Metals & Jewelry
Cover of the book Diamonds, 3rd Edition--The Antoinette Matlins Buying Guide by Antoinette Matlins, P. G., GemStone Press
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Author: Antoinette Matlins, P. G. ISBN: 9780943763835
Publisher: GemStone Press Publication: March 1, 2011
Imprint: GemStone Press Language: English
Author: Antoinette Matlins, P. G.
ISBN: 9780943763835
Publisher: GemStone Press
Publication: March 1, 2011
Imprint: GemStone Press
Language: English
Whether you are buying a diamond for an engagement ring, anniversary, to commemorate a special moment, or for personal pleasure, today it is more important than ever to understand what you are buying. There are new shapes and cuts, fancy colors, high-tech treatments, and sophisticated frauds. There are new ways to buysuch as Internet auctions and TV shopping. Buyers need a source of expert guidance.

Practical, comprehensive, and easy to understand, this book offers in depth all the information you need to buy sparkling diamonds with confidence, including: • What is a diamond? • The factors affecting quality differences in diamonds • Diamond grading reports and how to interpret them • How to compare prices • How to spot differences in stones that may appear to be the same quality • How to protect yourself from misrepresentation • Questions to ask when buying any diamond • What to get in writing • How to get what you want within your budget • Important information about buying on the Internet … and much more! Written by an insider, this easy-to-read guide is the unofficial diamond bible for anyone who wants to get the most for their money and enjoy what they have purchased.
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Whether you are buying a diamond for an engagement ring, anniversary, to commemorate a special moment, or for personal pleasure, today it is more important than ever to understand what you are buying. There are new shapes and cuts, fancy colors, high-tech treatments, and sophisticated frauds. There are new ways to buysuch as Internet auctions and TV shopping. Buyers need a source of expert guidance.

Practical, comprehensive, and easy to understand, this book offers in depth all the information you need to buy sparkling diamonds with confidence, including: • What is a diamond? • The factors affecting quality differences in diamonds • Diamond grading reports and how to interpret them • How to compare prices • How to spot differences in stones that may appear to be the same quality • How to protect yourself from misrepresentation • Questions to ask when buying any diamond • What to get in writing • How to get what you want within your budget • Important information about buying on the Internet … and much more! Written by an insider, this easy-to-read guide is the unofficial diamond bible for anyone who wants to get the most for their money and enjoy what they have purchased.

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