Diamonds (4th Edition) - The Antoinette Matlins Buying Guide–How to Select, Buy, Care for & Enjoy Diamonds with Confidence and Knowledge (Hardcover, 4th Edition, New, Updated and Expanded)

Newly updated and expanded, 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. 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? An in-depth look at factors affecting differences in quality and cost. Diamond grading reports—why all the information is important, and what it tells you. 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.

General

Imprint:	Turner Publishing, Inc.
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 2016
Authors:	Antoinette Matlins
Dimensions:	228 x 152 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	288
Edition:	4th Edition, New, Updated and Expanded
ISBN-13:	978-1-68336-028-5
Categories:	Books > Sport & Leisure > General Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Management of land & natural resources
LSN:	1-68336-028-1
Barcode:	9781683360285

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