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!
