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! 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

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