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Jewelry & Gems: The Buying Guide (2nd Edition)
Jewelry Gems The Buying Guide - 2nd Edition Author:Antoinette L. Matlins, Antonio C. Bonanno Completely Updated, Expanded, Revised. — New edition of the "unofficial bible" for jewelry and gem buyers. Explains how to buy diamonds, pearls, precious, and other popular colored gems, gold, and jewelry with confidence and knowledge. — Subtitle: How to Buy Diamonds, Colored Gemstones, Pearls, Gold & Jewelry with Confidence & Knowledge — This auth... more »oritative book includes new sections on design and style, pearls, gold, and platinum, as well as full coverage of recently discovered new gems to look for... and new treatments and trickery to look out for. Easy to read and understand, Jewelry & Gems: The Buying Guide covers every aspect of purchasing and enjoying jewelry and gems.
Selected contents:
* Retail Price Guides for Diamonds, Colored Gems, and Pearls.
* Getting to Know Gems.Diamonds: How to Determine the Value of a Diamond.
* The Four C's - Treatments - New shapes & old - How flaws affect diamonds - How to read diamond grading reports - How to spot fraud & misrepresentation
* Colored Gemstones: New Stones Add Exciting Choices.Mystery & Magic - Determining value - New treatments - Synthetics - Fraud & misrepresentation - Misleading names - Gem alternatives by color
* Pearls: Types - Factors that affect quality and value.
* Gold & Platinum.
* Choosing the Setting.
* Important Advice Before You Buy; Questions to Ask.
* Selecting a Reputable Jeweler, Appraiser, & insurer.