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The book couples in love have been waiting for. . . revised and updated! Engagement & Wedding Rings 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. Inside Engagement & Wedding Rings, you'll find everything you need to know to select, buy and enjoy ... to truly experience the wonder and excitement that should be part of finding-or creating that "perfect" ring. Engagement & Wedding Ringsis filled with useful information to help you make the right choice, including: Romantic…mehr
The book couples in love have been waiting for. . . revised and updated!
Engagement & Wedding Rings 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.
Inside Engagement & Wedding Rings, you'll find everything you need to know to select, buy and enjoy ... to truly experience the wonder and excitement that should be part of finding-or creating that "perfect" ring.
Engagement & Wedding Ringsis filled with useful information to help you make the right choice, including:
Romantic traditions behind engagement and wedding rings.
How to select the right design and style for you.
Tricks to get what you want on a budget.
Steps to compare prices properly.
How to select the perfect bridal pearls.
The latest cuts, ring styles and designs.
Secrets to differences in diamonds and colored gemstones that may appear to be the same quality.
How to select your jeweler, appraiser and insurer.
What to do to protect yourself against fraud and misrepresentation-what to ask and what to get in writing.
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Antoinette Matlins, P.G., is an internationally respected gem and jewelry expert, author, and lecturer. Honored with the international Accredited Gemologists Association's highest award for excellence in gemology, Ms. Matlins is the author of many books that 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); Gem Identification Made Easy: A Hands-On Guide to More Confident Buying & Selling; The Pearl Book: The Definitive Buying Guide; Diamonds: The Antoinette Matlins Buying Guide; 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, 2nd Edition. Ms. Matlins has gained wide recognition as a dedicated consumer advocate. She has spearheaded the Accredited Gemologists Association's nationwide campaign against gemstone investment telemarketing scams. 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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