{"product_id":"diamonds-4th-edition-the-antoinette-matlins-buying-guide-how-to-select-buy-care-for-enjoy-diamonds-with-confidence-and-knowledge-9780990415268","title":"Diamonds (4th Edition): The Antoinette Matlins Buying Guide-How to Select, Buy, Care for \u0026 Enjoy Diamonds with Confidence and Knowledge","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNewly updated and expanded, \u003cem\u003e Diamonds\u003c\/em\u003e gives you all the information you need to buy, collect, sell--or simply enjoy--diamonds with confidence and knowledge.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether 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. Buyers need a source of expert guidance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePractical, comprehensive and easy to understand, this book offers in depth all the information you need to buy sparkling diamonds with confidence, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is a diamond?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn in-depth look at factors affecting differences in quality and cost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiamond grading reports--why all the information is important, and what it tells you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to compare prices.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to spot differences in stones that may appear to be the same quality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to protect yourself from misrepresentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuestions to ask when buying any diamond.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat to get in writing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to get what you want within your budget.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImportant information about buying on the Internet ... and much more!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMatlins, Antoinette:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntoinette Matlins, PG, FGA\u003c\/strong\u003e, is an internationally respected gem and jewelry expert, author and lecturer. With over 1 million copies of her seven books in print in nine languages, she is the most widely read author in the world on the subject of jewelry and gems. Honored with the international Accredited Gemologists Association's highest award for excellence in gemology, Ms. Matlins' books are widely used throughout the world by consumers and professionals in the gem and jewelry field. Her books include\u003cem\u003e Jewelry \u0026amp; Gems: The Buying Guide\u003c\/em\u003e (over 400,000 copies now in print--the only book of its kind ever offered by \u003cem\u003eConsumer Reports\u003c\/em\u003e); \u003cem\u003eColored Gemstones: The Antoinette Matlins Buying Guide\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eThe Pearl Book: The Definitive Buying Guide\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eGem Identification Made Easy\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eEngagement \u0026amp; Wedding Rings: The Definitive Buying Guide for People in Love\u003c\/em\u003e; and \u003cem\u003eJewelry \u0026amp; Gems at Auction: The Definitive Guide to Buying \u0026amp; Selling at the Auction House \u0026amp; on Internet Auction Sites \u003c\/em\u003e(all GemStone Press).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFormer gemology editor of \u003cem\u003eNational Jeweler \u003c\/em\u003emagazine, her articles and comments on buying and selling gems and jewelry and on gem investment have appeared in many national and international consumer and trade publications. She is also the author of the Gemstones chapter in the \u003cem\u003eEncyclopedia of Investments\u003c\/em\u003e, second edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMs. Matlins has gained wide recognition as a dedicated consumer advocate, and continues to spearhead the Accredited Gemologists Association's nationwide campaign against gemstone investment telemarketing scams and other types of consumer misrepresentation. 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