Over 400,000 Copies in Print Know What You Want, Know What You’re Buying, Learn the Secrets to Get the Most for Your Money Easy to Read Easy to Understand Practical Complete 
Instant Answers ... to All Your Questions 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 &amp; 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!

Jewelry & Gems―The Buying Guide 6/E: How to Buy Diamonds, Pearls, Colored Gemstones, Gold & Jewelry with Confidence and Knowledge

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Jewelry & Gems: The Buying Guide, 6th Edition--How to Buy Diamonds, Pearls, Colored Gemstones, Gold & Jewelry with Confidence and Knowledge

Over 400,000 Copies in Print Know What You Want, Know What You’re Buying, Learn the Secrets to Get the Most for Your Money Easy to Read Easy to Understand Practical Complete 
Instant Answers ... to All Your Questions Completely Updated &amp; Expanded 7th Edition! 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 &amp; 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!

Jewelry & Gems―The Buying Guide (7th Edition): How to Buy Diamonds, Pearls, Colored Gemstones, Gold & Jewelry with Confidence and Knowledge

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Newly updated and expanded, COLORED GEMSTONES gives you all the information you need to buy, collect, sell― or simply enjoy―sapphires, emeralds, rubies and other colored 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 colored 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 jewelry 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:
<ul>
<li>What qualifies as a "gemstone"?</li>
<li>• How to evaluate color―and its impact on price.</li>
<li>Deciding between a natural gem and an enhanced gem … and new glass-gemstone compositions.</li>
<li>Colored gemstone synthesis and treatment.</li>
<li>What to ask when buying the stone.</li>
<li>What to get in writing.</li>
<li>How to get what you want within your budget.</li>
<li>Price guides for popular gems, opals and synthetic stones.</li>
<li>Important information about buying on the Internet.</li>
<li>... and much more!</li>
</ul>
Written by an “insider,” this easy-to-read guide is the “unofficial colored gemstone bible” for anyone who wants to get the most for their money and enjoy what they have purchased.

Colored Gemstones, 3rd Edition: The Antoinette Matlins Buying Guide--How to Select, Buy, Care for & Enjoy Sapphires, Emeralds, Rubies and Other Colored Gems With Confidence and Knowl

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: <ul>
<li>What is a diamond? </li>
<li>An in-depth look at factors affecting differences in quality and cost. </li> <li>Diamond grading reports―why all the information is important, and what it tells you. </li> <li>How to compare prices. </li> <li>How to spot differences in stones that may appear to be the same quality. </li> <li>How to protect yourself from misrepresentation. </li> <li>Questions to ask when buying any diamond.</li> <li>What to get in writing. </li> <li>How to get what you want within your budget. </li> <li>Important information about buying on the Internet … and much more! </li>
<ul>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.</ul>
</ul>

Diamonds (3rd Edition): The Antoinette Matlin's Buying Guide (The Buying Guide)

Over 400,000 Copies in Print Know What You Want, Know What You're Buying, Learn the Secrets to Get the Most for Your Money Easy to Read - Easy to Understand Practical - Complete Instant Answers ... to All Your Questions Completely Updated & Expanded 7th Edition 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

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

Gem Identification Made Easy: A Hands-On Guide to More Confident Buying & Selling

Gem Identification Made Easy is the first and only book that explains in non-technical terms how to identify diamonds and colored gems, and how to separate natural gems from imitations, treated stones, synthetics, and look-alikes. The book's approach is direct and practical, and its style easy to understand. In fact, with this highly accessible guide, anyone can begin to master gem identification. Includes over 150 photographs and illustrationsover 80 in full color!
Using a simple, step-by-step system, the authors explain how to properly use essential but uncomplicated instruments to identify stones, what to look for gemstone by gemstone, and how to set up a basic lab at modest cost. Three of the instruments are inexpensive, portable, pocket instruments that, when used together, can identify almost 85% of all precious and popular stones.
The key to avoiding costly mistakes and recognizing profitable opportunities is knowing both what to look for and what to look out for.
Gem Identification Made Easy will help you:
<ul>
<li>Open your eyes to the types of treatments, imitations, synthetics, look-alikes, and fakes in the gem market today.</li>
<li>Learn how to tell the difference between them. Quickly spot:<ul>
<li>Synthetics, including synthetic emeralds and diamonds</li>
<li>Filled diamonds</li>
<li>Diffused "blue" sapphires and "red" rubies</li>
<li>HPHT-treated diamonds</li>
<li>... and much more!</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Determine how to spot the newest "composite" imitations.</li>
<li>Learn how to identify recently discovered gems such as “Mandarin” garnet, red “emerald,” and North Carolina's chromium-rich emeralds.</li>
<li>Discover new treatments such as surface coatings to create “fancy color” diamonds and improve or change the color of many gemstones.</li>
<li>Know when to seek help from a professional gemologist or lab.</li>
<li>Become more professional in your business or hobby.</li>
</ul>

Gem Identification Made Easy (5th Edition): A Hands-On Guide to More Confident Buying & Selling

Explains in non-technical terms how to use the Chelsea filter and synthetic emerald filter to identify diamonds and colored gems, and how to separate natural gems from imitations, treated gemstones, synthetics, and look-alikes. The approach is direct and practical, and its style is easy to understand. With this highly accessible guide booklet, anyone can begin to master gem identification using the Chelsea filter and synthetic emerald filter.

Chelsea and Synthetic Emerald Filters Made Easy: The "RIGHT-WAY" Guide to Using Gem Identification Tools (The Antoinette Matlins "RIGHT-WAY" Series to Using Gem Identification Tools)

Explains in non-technical terms how to use the dichroscope to identify colored gems, and how to separate natural gems from imitations, treated gemstones, synthetics, and look-alikes. The approach is direct and practical, and its style is easy to understand. With this highly accessible guide booklet, anyone can begin to master gem identification using the dichroscope.

Dichroscopes Made Easy: The "RIGHT-WAY" Guide to Using Gem Identification Tools (The Antoinette Matlins "RIGHT-WAY" Series to Using Gem Identification Tools)

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Explains in non-technical terms how to use the loupe and dark-field loupe to identify diamonds and colored gems, and how to separate natural gems from imitations, treated gemstones, synthetics, and look-alikes. The approach is direct and practical, and its style is easy to understand. With this highly accessible guide booklet, anyone can begin to master gem identification using the loupe and dark-field loupe.

Loupes Made Easy: The "RIGHT-WAY" Guide to Using Gem Identification Tools (The Antoinette Matlins "RIGHT-WAY" Series to Using Gem Identification Tools)

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