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By Antoinette Matlins
Gemstone Pr
Paperback (306 pages)
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New edition of the "unofficial" bible for jewelry and gem buyers--completely updated, expanded and revised! Purchasing gems and jewelry can be a magical experience, filled with excitement and anticipation. But lack of information, error, or misrepresentation can make the thrill of buying a gem or piece of jewelry confusing, intimidating, overwhelming, and costly. To help you avoid the pitfalls and keep the magic, two internationally respected experts on buying gems and jewelry put their inside knowledge to work for you in this easy-to-read, easy-to-use guide. It is filled with practical advice and is designed to make it easy for you to have all the information you need to buy gems and jewelry with confidence. Recommended by consumer and jewelry trade reviewers around the world, it is already in use in over 100 countries and has been translated into Spanish, Arabic, Greek, Hungarian, Russian and Japanese. Over 400,000 copies are now in print and this revised, updated, expanded edition covers even more: buying and selling on the internet, dazzling new diamond cuts, recently discovered gems ... and new treatments and trickery to look out for. There are fascinating mythical and magical tidbits, and practical tips that could only come from an insider. In simple, straightforward terms you'll learn about the four Cs and how to juggle them to get what you want, at the price you want to pay; what to look for, and look out for; all about gold and platinum, jewelry design, and some of the country's leading designers. You'll learn what questions to ask and what to get in writing, and even how to select the jeweler, appraiser, and insurer. The authors leave no stone unturned to give you everything you need to know--whether you are a novice or a connoisseur. With Jewelry & Gems: The Buying Guide, you'll find the experience can be a joy, and the gems and jewelry you select a source of lasting pleasure! "An appropriate book for the uninformed public, but more than that, it is a good reference book for jewelers and their staffs, gem collectors, students of gemology, travelers, teachers, and even those who know gemology but want a state-of-the-art review."
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By Antoinette Matlins
Gemstone Press
Paperback (192 pages)
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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 colours, 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. |
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By Renee Newman
International Jewelry Publications
Paperback (156 pages)
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This is a full-colour book that will help you to select and evaluate diamonds and diamond jewellery. This updated edition has 140 new photographs of ring styles, coloured diamonds and contemporary diamond cuts. Information has also been added on palladium, diamond treatments, fancy coloured diamonds, synthetic diamonds, ring mountings, and the new GIA and AGS cut grading systems. The chapter titles include: Diamond Price Factors in a Nutshell; Carat Weight; Diamond Shapes and Cutting Style; Diamond Colour; Judging Clarity and Transparency; Judging Cut Quality; Diamond or Imitation?; Diamond Treatments; Synthetic Diamonds; Gold, Platinum & Palladium; Choosing an Appropriate Setting Style; Choosing a Diamond Ring; How to Care for Your Diamond Ring; and, Tips on Smart Buying. |
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By Renee Newman
International Jewelry Publications
Paperback (186 pages)
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This handbook updates jewellery professionals and serious diamond buyers on the new developments in diamond grading, treatments, synthetic diamonds, fancy-colour diamonds and lab certificates. Using close-up photographs, it shows how to make visual judgements about clarity, transparency, cut quality and brilliance. The handbook also discusses how gem labs are incorporating brightness, size, scintillation and pattern into their cut grades, and it provides tips on detecting treatments and man-made diamonds. Topics include: quality evaluation; diamond recutting; branded diamonds; antique cuts and jewellery; diamond treatments; fancy-colour diamonds; synthetic diamonds; light performance; fluorescence; and, lab reports. |
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By Leo P. Kendall
Barricade Books
Hardcover (240 pages)
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In Diamonds: Famous and Fatal, Leo Kendall gathers both well-known and obscure facts and stories about diamonds, and interweaves these tales with the general history of the diamond. While the stories themselves are fabulous and strange, the history of the diamond is one of glittering allure and dark mystery. Everyone has heard the enigmatic stories of the Koh-i-Noor and Hope diamonds. But few know the bloody history of the "Moon of the Mountains," or the role that diamonds played in financing the intrigues of the royal houses of Europe and Russia. How many have heard the tale of the largest planned jewel robbery in history, in which many of the world's finest and most famous diamonds disappeared forever? The beauty, rarity, and lore of the diamond is the material of this remarkable book. Bizarre beliefs and events characterize the history of diamonds giving them a weighty impact on social history. The physical, spiritual, and emotional invincibility of the diamond is fully captured in this illustrated volume, making it a fascinating read. |
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By Renee Newman
International Jewelry Publications
Paperback (160 pages)
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"Newman's guides are the ones to take along when shopping." Library Journal The perfect pocket-sized companion for those traveling and thinking about purchasing jewelry or stones. Renee Newman, author of the highly respected gem and jewelry guides including Diamond Ring Buying Guide and Gold & Platinum Jewelry Buying Guide, has written a concise buying guide covering gems, gold and platinum that's a perfect handy reference. Here's important information on how to select jewelers and appraisers; a chapter on notable gem sources and which countries are noted for specific gems; information on coral, ivory and amber; precautions one must take when buying from an unfamiliar source; and customs regulations, duties and how to use lab reports. Gem & Jewelry Pocket Guide will become an indispensable resource that will be used time and time again. |
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By Vicky Paterson
Firefly Books
Hardcover (112 pages)
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A beautiful look at the world's most alluring gem. With images as fabulous as their highly prized subject, Diamonds is about the science and glamour of this magnificent gemstone. The book takes a look at why we desire diamonds, where their characteristic fire comes from and why they are seen as the ultimate symbol of love. Known in pop culture today as bling, diamonds play a role in fashion and celebrity as well as jewelry. Also revealed are some of the amazing properties of diamonds that make it a vital material for modern technology and medicine as well as a "girl's best friend". Filled with color photographs throughout, Diamonds features six chapters: - Desire: why diamonds are so highly valued and their properties - The Hunt: the diamond rushes - The Cut: how the rocks are transformed into jewels - Fame: some famous diamonds and their legends - The Extreme: hardness, transparency, conductivity, durability - Design: jewelry, antique and modern, on clothing and in film. Designed for the luxury-lover or the mineral collector, Diamonds is sure to please. |
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By Renee Newman
International Jewelry Publications
Paperback (186 pages)
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Clueless about diamonds? You won't be after you read this book! Packed with close-up photographs, this reference shows you how to judge diamonds on the basis of how they look, rather than just on how they are graded. Diamond grading reports don't tell you everything you need to know to make wise diamond purchases. Written for consumers and professionals, this handbook expands on the information provided in Newman's companion book, the "Diamond Ring Buying Guide" and covers additional topics that readers have requested. |
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By Penny Proddow
Harry N Abrams
Hardcover (191 pages)
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Here the history of diamond jewelry is traced to the present day. Decade by decade, the authors link the changes in public taste to the impact of each era's trendsetters, from Marjorie Merriweather Post and Audrey Hepburn to Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and Madonna. Diamonds are traced from the Art Nouveau period on to Art Deco, Pop, and Fantasy. 175 illustrations, 100 in full color. |
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By Michael Schow
Diamond Publishing
Spiral-bound (225 pages)
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This book is a step by step manual on how to bead set stones. Has over 200 3x5 photos that follow the outline of each lesson. Bead setting is the setting of stones below the metal. The lessons start with basic sqaureplate and then on to other syles. This is a one of a kind book. |
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