Jewelry and Gemstone Buying Guide
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...
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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, and Russian. Over 300,000 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 youeverything 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!
List of Price GuidesviiiList of Special Charts and TablesviiiList of Color PhotographsixAcknowledgmentsxPreface to the Sixth EditionxiIntroductionxviiPart 1Getting to Know Gems1Becoming Intimate with Gems32Looking for a Gem That's a "Cut Above"9Part 2Diamonds3The Magic of Diamonds174The Importance of Cut & Proportion215Body Color396Clarifying Clarity497Weight598False Claims & Costly Bargains: How to Spot Fraud and Avoid Misrepresentation659Comparing Diamond Prices87Part 3Colored Gemstones10The Mystery & Magic of Colored Gems9511Determining Value in Colored Gems10112Colored Gemstone Treatment & Synthesis11913Fraud & Misrepresentation in Colored Gems12714Buying Colored Gems14515Colorful Choices in Colored Gemstones16116Pearls197Part 4Design & Style: Getting the Look You Want17Rare and Precious: Gold & Platinum21118Choosing the Setting22719Antique and Period Jewelry: Back by Popular Demand233Part 5Important Advice Before You Buy20What to Ask When Buying the Stone24521How to Select a Reputable Jeweler25522A Word about Gemstone Investment25923Buying on the Internet: E-Commerce & Online Auctions263Part 6Important Advice After You Buy24Choosing the Appraiser & Insurer273AppendixSelected Laboratories283Selected Readings285Color Plates and Exhibits289Index294Price GuidesDiamond Price Guide88Colored Gem Price Guide153Pearl Price Guide156Opal Price Guide159Special Charts and TablesDiamond Color Grades41Commonly Used Diamond Color Grading Systems44Commonly Used Diamond Clarity (Flaw) Grading Systems53Sizes and Weights of Various Diamond Cuts60Diameters and Corresponding Weights of Round Brilliant-Cut Diamonds62Comparison of Diamonds and Diamond Look-Alikes85Zodiac Stones, Birthstones, and Anniversary Stones96Gemstone Clarity Classifications109Colored Gems-Descriptive Names and Misnomers141Gem Alternatives by Color146How Treatments Affect Prices of Colored Gems148Gemstones That Are Not Routinely Enhanced149Gold Marks213How Alloys Affect Color214International Ring Size Equivalents232Color Photograph SectionsGemstones (first color section)Rare and Distinctive-Fancy Natural-Color DiamondsRed and Pink Gemstones to Warm Any HeartBlue Gemstones Offer Heavenly ChoicesYellow and Orange Gems to Brighten the DayGreen Gems That Everyone Will EnvyOpals-A Fiery World of ColorOrnamental Stones and Decorative ArtPopular Diamond Shapes ... Old & NewJewelry (second color section)Platinum-Rarest and Purest of Precious MetalsGold-A Favorite from Ancient Times ... to the Present (two pages)Pearls-Lustrous Beauty for Every Mood (two pages)Fine Jewelry Design-Art You Can Wear/New Metals-New Looks (two pages)Popular Ring Styles
