An informative guide written by an appraiser that shows customers step by step how to buy diamonds. Starting from shopping stores, the initial purchase, jewelry care and maintenance, to obtaining an appraisal and insurance. This book shows what really goes on behind the scenes in the jewelry industry, including jewelers tricks of the trade, and protection against fraud. TOC Introduction Chapter 1 -- Diamonds Chapter 2 - The 4 C's Chapter 3 - Diamond Cuts Chapter 4 - Choosing a Diamond Chapter 5 - What Type of Customer Are You Chapter 6 - Price Lists Chapter 7 - Remount Shows and Special Events Chapter 8 - Retail vs. Wholesale Chapter 9 - Retail Structures Available To the Public Chapter 10 - Buying under Carat Chapter 11 - Common Tricks of the Trade Chapter 12 -Enhanced Diamonds Chapter 13 - Synthetic Diamonds Chapter 14 - Diamond Imitations Chapter 15 - Diamond Grading Report Chapter 16 - Protecting Yourself From Fraud Chapter 17 - Appraisals Chapter 18 - Precious Metals Chapter 19 - Methods of Construction Chapter 20 - Settings Chapter 21 - Choosing a Mounting Chapter 22 - Jewelry Care Chapter 23 - Jewelry Repair Chapter 24 - Finding the Right Jeweler Chapter 25 - Finding a Good Appraiser Chapter 26 - Insuring Your Jewelry Chapter 27 - The Bill of Sale Chapter 28 - Selling Jewelry Chapter 29 - Diamond Investing 11 Secrets to Save Money on Jewelry Afterthoughts

The Secrets to Buying Diamonds

Reference

Rogers, Michael A.

Consumer Guides

Dakota Pub

Buying that special diamond can be a frustrating ordeal. One has to deal with dishonest jewelers, unknowledgeable salespeople, and the fear of having their diamond switched.  The Secrets to Buying Diamonds will help people who have either gone down that confusing road before, or plan to buy that first special diamond.  This second edition will teach you everything from dealing with jewelers, choosing a diamond, diamond certificates, appraisals and insurance, to jewelry care. This book separates itself from all others by giving views from an appraiser that actually deals with a variety of retail and wholesale structures to the public.  Included are steps you should take from the initial purchase to upgrading to your next diamond. Revised and updated, this second edition includes illustrations of various mountings, information on the newest diamond cuts, diamond checklists to aid readers in making the right diamond buying choices, and colored photos of inclusions, enhanced and synthetic diamonds, as well as the newest diamond look-alike out on the market - moissanite.   The book also covers what the author encountered while shopping for a diamond with Gail Stewart of KFMB channel 8 news investigative team in San Diego.  Using a hidden camera, they traveled to various jewelry stores exposing an array of problems stemming from jewelers refusing to accept returned merchandise, confusing exchange policies, to inexperienced salespeople giving out misinformation. Michael A. Rogers G.G. has witnessed all types of potential customers, from engaged couples buying their first set of wedding rings, single men who are shopping for that engagement ring to surprise their fiancés, to married couples looking for that 25th anniversary ring. Unfortunately, they were all more concerned about not getting ripped off than enjoying the experience of purchasing that special diamond.

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