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| Title: | Diamonds, 2nd Edition
: The Antoinette Matlins Buying Guide |
| Author: | Antoinette Matlins, PG |
| ISBN: | 0943763460 : 9780943763460 |
| Illustrations: | 150 colour photos & b/w illus |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Size: | 155x230mm |
| Pages: | 192 |
| Weight: | .356 Kg. |
| Published: | Gemstone Press - January 2006 |
| List Price: | 12.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: | In Print |
| Subjects: | Antiques & collectables: jewellery: Gems: Consumer guides & advice |
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 colours, high-tech treatments, and sophisticated frauds. There are new ways to buy -- such 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.
