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Colored Gemstones

The Antoinette Matlins Buying Guide : how to Select, Buy, Care for & Enjoy Sapphires, Emeralds, Rubies, and Other Colored Gems with Confidence and Knowledge

By: Antoinette Leonard Matlins

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Colored Gemstones

The Antoinette Matlins Buying Guide : how to Select, Buy, Care for & Enjoy Sapphires, Emeralds, Rubies, and Other Colored Gems with Confidence and Knowledge

By: Antoinette Leonard Matlins

This book gives you all the information you need to buy, collect, sell or simply enjoy sapphires, emeralds, rubies and other coloured gemstones with confidence and knowledge. With more varieties than ever before to choose from, including altogether new gems, revolutionary new cuts and new ways to buy gems -- such as Internet auctions and TV shopping -- there has never been a more exciting time to buy or collect coloured gemstones. But there are also new high-tech treatments and sophisticated frauds to look out for. Lack of information, error or misrepresentation can make the thrill of buying a gem or piece of jewellery confusing, intimidating, overwhelming and costly. Buyers need a source of expert guidance. This practical, comprehensive, easy-to-understand guide provides all the information you need in order to know what to look for, and what to look out for, including: What qualifies as a "gemstone"?; How to evaluate colour -- and its impact on price; Deciding between a natural gem and an enhanced gem . . . and new glass-gemstone compositions; Coloured gemstone synthesis and treatment; What to get in writing; How to get what you want within your budget; Price guides for popular gems, opals and synthetic stones; Important information about buying on the Internet; What to ask when buying the stone . . . and much more! Written by an "insider", this easy-to-read guide is the "unofficial coloured gemstone bible" for anyone who wants to get the most for their money and enjoy what they have purchased.

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094376372X

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Colored Gemstones

The Antoinette Matlins Buying Guide : how to Select, Buy, Care for & Enjoy Sapphires, Emeralds, Rubies, and Other Colored Gems with Confidence and Knowledge

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The Antoinette Matlins Buying Guide : how to Select, Buy, Care for & Enjoy Sapphires, Emeralds, Rubies, and Other Colored Gems with Confidence and Knowledge

By: Antoinette Leonard Matlins

Purchasing coloured gemstones can be a magical experience, filled with excitement and anticipation. But lack of information, error, or misrepresentation can make buying gemstones confusing, intimidating, overwhelming, and costly. With more varieties than ever before to choose from, including altogether new gems, revolutionary new cuts, and new ways to buy gems -- such as internet auctions and TV shopping -- there has never been a more exciting time to buy or collect coloured gemstones. But there are also new high-tech treatments and sophisticated frauds to look out for. Lack of information, error, or misrepresentation can make the thrill of buying a gem or piece of jewellery confusing, intimidating, overwhelming, and costly. Buyers need a source of expert guidance. To help you avoid the pitfalls and keep the magic, Antoinette Matlins, an internationally respected expert on buying gems, puts her insider knowledge to work for you in this easy-to-read, easy-to-use guide. Practical, comprehensive, and easy to understand, the guide offers in depth all the information you need in order to know what to look for and what to look out for, including: what qualifies as a 'gemstone'?; how to evaluate colour -- and its impact on price; deciding between a natural gem and an enhanced gem; coloured gemstone synthesis and treatment; what to ask when buying the stone; what to get in writing; how to get what you want within your budget; price guides for popular gems, opals, and synthetic stones; And much, much more!

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0943763452

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Engagement & Wedding Rings

The Definitive Buying Guide for People in Love

By: Antoinette Leonard Matlins,Antonio C. Bonanno

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Engagement & Wedding Rings

The Definitive Buying Guide for People in Love

By: Antoinette Leonard Matlins,Antonio C. Bonanno

An indispensable resource on how to select, buy, and enjoy the perfect ring, this revised editions includes new colour photos and features the latest trends and artistry in ring design. Also included are up-to-date diamond price charts to help buyers really know what they are paying for.

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094376341X

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9780943763415

Colored Gemstones

The Antoinette Matlins Buying Guide : how to Select, Buy, Care for & Enjoy Sapphires, Emeralds, Rubies, and Other Colored Gems with Confidence and Knowledge

By: Antoinette Leonard Matlins

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Colored Gemstones

The Antoinette Matlins Buying Guide : how to Select, Buy, Care for & Enjoy Sapphires, Emeralds, Rubies, and Other Colored Gems with Confidence and Knowledge

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Diamonds

The Antoinette Matlins Buying Guide : how to Select, Buy, Care for & Enjoy Diamonds with Confidence and Knowledge

By: Antoinette Leonard Matlins

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The Antoinette Matlins Buying Guide : how to Select, Buy, Care for & Enjoy Diamonds with Confidence and Knowledge

By: Antoinette Leonard Matlins

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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0943763460

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Gem Identification Made Easy

A Hands-on Guide to More Confident Buying & Selling

By: Antoinette Leonard Matlins,Antonio C. Bonanno

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Gem Identification Made Easy

A Hands-on Guide to More Confident Buying & Selling

By: Antoinette Leonard Matlins,Antonio C. Bonanno

This revised edition covers the latest gems, synthetics, treatments and instruments. It is easy to use, practical and non-technical indicating how to identify diamonds, coloured gemstones and pearls, as well as separating them from fakes and look-alikes. The book explains what instruments are needed and how to use them, where to obtain such instruments and what should be seen for each gemstone. Anyone can learn to identify most of the gems and imitations found in the market place. This volume is the key to avoiding costly mistakes and recognising profitable opportunities.

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386

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Gemstone Press

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0943763592

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9780943763590

Jewelry & Gems The Buying Guide

How to Buy Diamonds, Pearls, Precious and Other Popular Gems with Confidence and Knowledge

By: Antoinette Matlins

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Jewelry & Gems The Buying Guide

How to Buy Diamonds, Pearls, Precious and Other Popular Gems with Confidence and Knowledge

By: Antoinette Matlins

to this edition In working with my own clients to acquire gemstones and jewelry since this book was first published in 1984, they have pointed out that most people buy "jewelry" and not "gemstones." Because the book offers so much practical advice and money-saving tips about buying jewelry, they urged me to change the title. So, in this edition The Complete Guide to Buying Gems has been changed to Jewelry & Gems: The Buying Guide. Consumer and professional response to the book has been very gratifying. Almost 14,000 hardcover copies are in circulation. We have received hundreds of letters, phone calls and in-person comments about the helpfulness and interesting information it provides. We thank you for encouraging us to make the book more widely available by bringing out this softcover edition. We have taken the opportunity of this softcover edition to update the price guides for diamonds and colored gemstones and, in light of the increase in both the popularity and price of pearls, to add a price guide for them in the "Guide to Popular Gems and Their Prices." Also, we want to take this opportunity to comment further on gem invest ment, taking into account major developments since the original manuscript was written in 1980.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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9401174636

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9789401174633

Jewelry & Gems

The Buying Guide : how to Buy Diamonds, Colored Gemstones, Pearls, Gold & Jewelry with Confidence and Knowledge

By: Antoinette Leonard Matlins,Antonio C. Bonanno

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Jewelry & Gems

The Buying Guide : how to Buy Diamonds, Colored Gemstones, Pearls, Gold & Jewelry with Confidence and Knowledge

By: Antoinette Leonard Matlins,Antonio C. Bonanno

This completely updated, revised and expanded edition by two experts explains how to buy diamonds, pearls, and other precious and popular gems and metals with confidence and knowledge. Also includes information on design and style, plus gemstone laboratory reports. 16 full-color plates; 100 illustrations.

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0943763118

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9780943763118

The Pearl Book :the Definitive Buying Guide

How to Select, Buy, Care for & Enjoy Pearls

By: Antoinette Leonard Matlins

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The Pearl Book :the Definitive Buying Guide

How to Select, Buy, Care for & Enjoy Pearls

By: Antoinette Leonard Matlins

Practical guide to pearl buying and the avoidance of expensive mistakes. Covers all types of pearls, including imitations.

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0943763150

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Engagement & Wedding Rings

The Definitive Buying Guide for People in Love

By: Antoinette Leonard Matlins,Antonio C. Bonanno

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The Definitive Buying Guide for People in Love

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Traces the history of wedding and engagement rings, and offers advice on selecting a ring.

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0943763207

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The Pearl Book (4th Edition)

The Definitive Buying Guide

By: Antoinette Matlins, PG, FGA

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The Pearl Book (4th Edition)

The Definitive Buying Guide

By: Antoinette Matlins, PG, FGA

Know What You Want,Know What You’re Buying, Learn the Secrets to Get the Most for Your Money /Finally! Everything you need to buy beautiful pearls with confidence. Easy to Read Easy to Understand Practical Complete Instant Answers ... to All Your Questions For people who want a reliable source of information to guide them in the fascinating and complex world of pearls—natural, cultured and imitation. Filled with “insider” tips and advice to help you get what you want.

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Turner Publishing Company

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0943763878

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9780943763873

Diamonds (4th Edition)

The Antoinette Matlins Buying Guide–How to Select, Buy, Care for & Enjoy Diamonds with Confidence and Knowledge

By: Antoinette Matlins, PG, FGA

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Diamonds (4th Edition)

The Antoinette Matlins Buying Guide–How to Select, Buy, Care for & Enjoy Diamonds with Confidence and Knowledge

By: Antoinette Matlins, PG, FGA

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.

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0997014520

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Jewelry & Gems The Buying Guide

How to Buy Diamonds, Pearls, Precious and Other Popular Gems with Confidence and Knowledge

By: Antoinette Matlins

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How to Buy Diamonds, Pearls, Precious and Other Popular Gems with Confidence and Knowledge

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Book's by Antoinette Leonard Matlins

Colored Gemstones

Colored Gemstones

Colored Gemstones

Colored Gemstones

Engagement & Wedding Rings

Engagement & Wedding Rings

Colored Gemstones

Colored Gemstones

Diamonds

Diamonds

Gem Identification Made Easy

Gem Identification Made Easy

Jewelry & Gems The Buying Guide

Jewelry & Gems The Buying Guide

Jewelry & Gems

Jewelry & Gems

The Pearl Book :the Definitive Buying Guide

The Pearl Book :the Definitive Buying Guide

Engagement & Wedding Rings

Engagement & Wedding Rings

The Pearl Book (4th Edition)

The Pearl Book (4th Edition)

Diamonds (4th Edition)

Diamonds (4th Edition)

Jewelry & Gems The Buying Guide

Jewelry & Gems The Buying Guide

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