Today, knowing your gems, being absolutely sure about what you are buying and selling is essential. Major changes in the gem world - new synthetic stones, new treatments to enchance and conceal, new gems and more stones available in every hue and tone of colour - make accurate gem identification more important than ever to both buyers and sellers. family-run business, someone who enjoys collecting or acquiring gems for personal pleasure, or a seriouos investor, insufficient knowledge can be costly. It can result in a bad purchase, damage to a reputation, and equally significant, failure to recognise and opportunity. learn to separate real from imitation, one look-alike from another, dyed from natural, and so on. Sometimes, just a basic knowledge of how to use a simple instrument is all that is needed to avoid an expensive mistake or recognise a profitable opportunity.

The book couples in love have been waiting for. . .
revised and updated

" Engagement & Wedding Rings " 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.

Inside "Engagement & Wedding Rings, " 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.

Engagement & Wedding Ringsis filled with useful information to help you make the right choice, including: Romantic traditions behind engagement and wedding rings. " How to select the right design and style for you." Tricks to get what you want on a budget." Steps to compare prices properly." How to select the perfect bridal pearls." The latest cuts, ring styles and designs." Secrets to differences in diamonds and colored gemstones that may appear to be the same quality." How to select your jeweler, appraiser and insurer." What to do to protect yourself against fraud and misrepresentation what to ask and what to get in writing. "

The book couples in love have been waiting for. . . revised and updated! Engagement & Wedding Rings 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. Inside Engagement & Wedding Rings, 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. Engagement & Wedding Rings;is filled with useful information to help you make the right choice, including: Romantic traditions behind engagement and wedding rings. How to select the right design and style for you. Tricks to get what you want on a budget. Steps to compare prices properly. How to select the perfect bridal pearls. The latest cuts, ring styles and designs. Secrets to differences in diamonds and colored gemstones that may appear to be the same quality. How to select your jeweler, appraiser and insurer. What to do to protect yourself against fraud and misrepresentation—what to ask and what to get in writing.