Diamonds: The Antoinette Matlins Buying Guide - Softcover

Matlins, Antoinette

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0943763320 ISBN 13: 9780943763323

Publisher: Gemstone Press, 2001

Synopsis

Diamonds gives you all the information you need to buy, collect, sell or simply enjoy diamonds with confidence and knowledge.

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 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!

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.

About this title

Synopsis

Purchasing diamonds can be a magical experience, filled with excitement and anticipation. But lack of information, error, or misrepresentation can make buying gemstones confusing, intimidating, overwhelming, and costly. To help you avoid the pitfalls and keep the magic, Antoinette Matlins, an internationally respected expert on buying gems, puts her insider knowledge to work for you in this easy-to-read, easy-to-use guide. Practical, comprehensive, and easy to understand, this guide offers in depth all the information you need to buy sparkling diamonds with confidence.

About the Author

Matlins is an international respected gem and jewelry expert, author and lecturer.

Edition details

• Publisher: Gemstone Press
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0943763320
• ISBN 13: 9780943763323
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 184