Takes the fear and anxiety out of buying an engagement or wedding ring, restoring the romance and the magic of this once-in-a-lifetime experience. You'll find everything you need to know to select, buy and enjoy that "perfect" ring . . . to truly experience the wonder and excitement that should be part of finding-or creating-it.
Takes the fear and anxiety out of buying an engagement or wedding ring, restoring the romance and the magic of this once-in-a-lifetime experience. You'll find everything you need to know to select, buy and enjoy that "perfect" ring . . . to truly experience the wonder and excitement that should be part of finding-or creating-it.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Antoinette Matlins, PG, FGA, is an internationally respected gem and jewelry expert, author and lecturer. With over 1 million copies of her seven books in print in nine languages, she is the most widely read author in the world on the subject of jewelry and gems. Honored with the international Accredited Gemologists Association's highest award for excellence in gemology, Ms. Matlins' books are widely used throughout the world by consumers and professionals in the gem and jewelry field. Her books include Jewelry & Gems: The Buying Guide (over 400,000 copies now in print-the only book of its kind ever offered by Consumer Reports); Colored Gemstones: The Antoinette Matlins Buying Guide; The Pearl Book: The Definitive Buying Guide; Gem Identification Made Easy; Engagement & Wedding Rings: The Definitive Buying Guide for People in Love; and Jewelry & Gems at Auction: The Definitive Guide to Buying & Selling at the Auction House & on Internet Auction Sites (all GemStone Press). Former gemology editor of National Jeweler magazine, her articles and comments on buying and selling gems and jewelry and on gem investment have appeared in many national and international consumer and trade publications. She is also the author of the "Gemstones" chapter in the Encyclopedia of Investments, second edition. Ms. Matlins has gained wide recognition as a dedicated consumer advocate, and continues to spearhead the Accredited Gemologists Association's nationwide campaign against gemstone investment telemarketing scams and other types of consumer misrepresentation. A popular media guest, she has been seen on ABC, CBS, NBC and CNN, educating consumers about gems and jewelry and exposing fraud. In addition to her educational work, Ms. Matlins is retained by clients worldwide to seek fine, rare or unusual gems and jewels for acquisition.
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Contents Acknowledgments ix Introduction x Old-European Cut Diamond Price Guide 50 Diamond Price Guides 105-108 Worksheet to Help You Select Your Rings 272 PART ONE Engagement and Wedding Rings through the Ages 1 1. The Romance of the Ring 3 2. Engagement and Wedding Ring Traditions 7 PART TWO Getting to Know Gems 15 3. Becoming Intimate with Gems 17 4. Looking for a Gem That's a "Cut Above" 23 PART THREE Diamond Engagement and Wedding Rings 29 5. Selecting the Diamond 31 6. The Importance of Cutting and Proportioning in Diamond 35 7. Body Color 51 8. Clarification on Clarity: How Flaws A¿ect Diamonds 63 9. Carat Weight 75 10. Tips on Getting the Diamond You Really Want, within Your Budget 81 11. How to Read a Diamond Grading Report 87 12. Comparing Diamond Prices 103 13. False Claims and Costly Bargains: How to Spot Fraud and Avoid Misrepresentation 109 PART FOUR Colored Gemstones in Engagement and Wedding Rings 129 14. The Allure of Colored Gemstones in Betrothal Rings 131 15. The Magic and Mystery of Colored Gems 133 16. Determining Value in Colored Gems 143 vii 17. Colored Gemstone Treatments 163 18. Fraud and Misrepresentation in Colored Gems 169 19. Popular Colored Gemstones 175 20. Pearls: A 3,000-Year-Old Tradition for the Bride 195 PART FIVE Design and Style: Getting the Look You Want 201 21. Choosing the Shape 203 22. Choosing Your Setting 207 23. Gold or Platinum for your Rings? 215 24. Choosing the Wedding Bands 225 25. The Heirloom Ring 229 PART SIX Important Advice Before You Buy 235 26. What to Ask When Buying the Stone 237 27. Deciding Where to Make the Purchase-Retailer or E-retailer 247 PART SEVEN Important Advice After You Buy 255 28. Choosing the Appraiser and Insurer 257 29. Caring for Your Engagement and Wedding Rings 265 PART EIGHT Appendices 269 A Selected List of Laboratories That Provide Internationally Recognized Reports of Genuineness and Quality 270 International Ring Size Equivalents 271 Worksheet to Help You Select Your Rings 272 Selected Readings 273 Text and Color Insert Credits 275 Index 278
Contents Acknowledgments ix Introduction x Old-European Cut Diamond Price Guide 50 Diamond Price Guides 105-108 Worksheet to Help You Select Your Rings 272 PART ONE Engagement and Wedding Rings through the Ages 1 1. The Romance of the Ring 3 2. Engagement and Wedding Ring Traditions 7 PART TWO Getting to Know Gems 15 3. Becoming Intimate with Gems 17 4. Looking for a Gem That's a "Cut Above" 23 PART THREE Diamond Engagement and Wedding Rings 29 5. Selecting the Diamond 31 6. The Importance of Cutting and Proportioning in Diamond 35 7. Body Color 51 8. Clarification on Clarity: How Flaws A¿ect Diamonds 63 9. Carat Weight 75 10. Tips on Getting the Diamond You Really Want, within Your Budget 81 11. How to Read a Diamond Grading Report 87 12. Comparing Diamond Prices 103 13. False Claims and Costly Bargains: How to Spot Fraud and Avoid Misrepresentation 109 PART FOUR Colored Gemstones in Engagement and Wedding Rings 129 14. The Allure of Colored Gemstones in Betrothal Rings 131 15. The Magic and Mystery of Colored Gems 133 16. Determining Value in Colored Gems 143 vii 17. Colored Gemstone Treatments 163 18. Fraud and Misrepresentation in Colored Gems 169 19. Popular Colored Gemstones 175 20. Pearls: A 3,000-Year-Old Tradition for the Bride 195 PART FIVE Design and Style: Getting the Look You Want 201 21. Choosing the Shape 203 22. Choosing Your Setting 207 23. Gold or Platinum for your Rings? 215 24. Choosing the Wedding Bands 225 25. The Heirloom Ring 229 PART SIX Important Advice Before You Buy 235 26. What to Ask When Buying the Stone 237 27. Deciding Where to Make the Purchase-Retailer or E-retailer 247 PART SEVEN Important Advice After You Buy 255 28. Choosing the Appraiser and Insurer 257 29. Caring for Your Engagement and Wedding Rings 265 PART EIGHT Appendices 269 A Selected List of Laboratories That Provide Internationally Recognized Reports of Genuineness and Quality 270 International Ring Size Equivalents 271 Worksheet to Help You Select Your Rings 272 Selected Readings 273 Text and Color Insert Credits 275 Index 278
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