{"product_id":"engagement-wedding-rings-3rd-edition-the-definitive-buying-guide-for-people-in-love-9780943763415","title":"Engagement \u0026 Wedding Rings (3rd Edition): The Definitive Buying Guide for People in Love","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe book couples in love have been waiting for. . .\u003cbr\u003erevised and updated  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEngagement \u0026amp; Wedding Rings \u003c\/em\u003e takes the fear and anxiety out of buying an engagement or wedding ring, restoring the romance and the magic of this once-in-a-lifetime experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside \u003cem\u003eEngagement \u0026amp; Wedding Rings, \u003c\/em\u003e you'll find everything you need to know to select, buy and enjoy ... to truly experience the wonder and excitement that should be part of finding--or creating that \"perfect\" ring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEngagement \u0026amp; Wedding Rings;is filled with useful information to help you make the right choice, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRomantic traditions behind engagement and wedding rings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to select the right design and style for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTricks to get what you want on a budget.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteps to compare prices properly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to select the perfect bridal pearls.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe latest cuts, ring styles and designs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecrets to differences in diamonds and colored gemstones that may appear to be the same quality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to select your jeweler, appraiser and insurer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat to do to protect yourself against fraud and misrepresentation--what to ask and what to get in writing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\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. A popular media guest, she has been seen on ABC, CBS, NBC and CNN, educating consumers about gems and jewelry and exposing fraud.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition to her educational work, Ms. Matlins is retained by clients worldwide to seek fine, rare or unusual gems and jewels for acquisition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBonanno, Antonio C.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntonio C. Bonanno, FGA, ASA, MGA\u003c\/strong\u003e, was founder and president of the National Gem Appraising Laboratory and director of the Columbia School of Gemology near Washington, D.C. He held the coveted \"Master Gemologist Appraiser\" title (MGA), the highest distinction awarded to gem and jewelry appraisers from the American Society of Appraisers. He worked with gems and minerals for over sixty years, specializing in forensic gemology, and was frequently called as an expert witness in a wide range of court cases. A Fellow of the Gemmological Association of Great Britain \u003cem\u003eWith Distinction\u003c\/em\u003e, he was highly esteemed in the field and holds a place in the prestigious Gemstone Hall of Fame. He founded the Accredited Gemologists Association, which created the Antonio C. 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