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10k Gold 3 Piece Trio His 5 5mm Hers 4 5mm 0 10 Carat Diamond Wedding Ring Band Set W Rhodium Accent Available In Ladies Sizes 5 To10 Mens Sizes 8 To 13 Ladies Size 8 5 Picture
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An indispensable resource on how to select, buy, and take delight in the perfective ring, this revised editions includes new colour photos and features the latest trends and artistry in ring design. Also included are up-to-date diamond price charts to aid buyers actually recognise what they are paying for.
- Amazon Sales Rank: #276029 in Books
- Published on: 2003-01-01
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 6.10″ h x .79″ w x 9.06″ l, 1.17 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 283 pages
| Review”Almost each newly engaged couple is eager to know as much as possible with regards to their once-in-a-lifetime buy . . . the diamond engagement ring . . . take(s) the guesswork out of this important decision . . . be capable to obtain the best value for your money. — Modern Bride
“Recommended reading . . . for any couple regarding to get engaged.” — Paul Harvey, Paul Harvey News
About the AuthorAntoinette L Matlins PG, is an globally valued gem and jewellery expert, author, lecturer and usual media guest. Her books are widely applied allround the world by buyers and masters in the gem and jewellery field alike. Antonio C Bonanno FGA ASA MGA, was one of America’s most discerned gemologists. For over 40 years, he was President of the National Gem Appraising Laboratory, and Director of the Columbia School of Gemology in Silver Spring, Maryland.
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35 of 36 people found the following review helpful.
 Just buy it.
By Scott F. Hall
And get a cup of coffee. And a high-lighter. And then just let this book do your work for you. Why? Because “Typical Joe” will wander into a nice jewelry store not knowing diddly about diamonds, sporting a deer-in-the-headlights look that serves as an aphrodisiac to the store clerks. The love Typical Joe! With their lush carpets, free coffee, revolving credit and halogen lights that would make a piece of tar light up like Vegas, the stores also provide an “education” about diamonds through brochures published by their trade association. But if you want the REAL skinny — and not some puff piece that glosses over the important info — get this book. It holds your hand, feeds your head and keeps your wallet MUCH fatter in the long run. ( I know am I going to get negative marks at the bottom of this review from annoyed jewelers…sorry, folks). I saved thousands of dollars.
For instance,I never knew about diamond brokers until I read this book. The appendix helped me find a good one;I saved a lot of money on the ring. I should mention that the purpose of the book is to educate on diamonds, not diminish the importance of a good jeweler (although, after I saw the mark-up on loose stones, I was livid. I’m all for making a profit, but most jewelers just GOUGE you). Point is, by reading this little book, you can learn a good deal of pertinent info and translate that into an immediate savings.
Buying an engagement ring, in theory at least, should be a one-time purchase. And no guy wants to mess it up. Get this book, understand the color, clarity, blah blah blah but focus on the CUT. If you understand that, you’re miles ahead of Typical Joe. This book is well-organized, well-written and provides all the info you need to get a beautiful diamond from a position of strength.
19 of 20 people found the following review helpful.
What A Difference A Book Can Make!
By K. Ford
I recently purchased another book before I found this one, and quickly figured out the author was a diamond dealer trying to get my business. I was about to give up on finding a book that was written by a real expert who was NOT trying to sell me something, and then I found this one. What a treasure, written by someone who is really a consumer advocate, and tells the whole story. After reading Engagement & Wedding Rings, The Definitive Buying Guide For People in Love, I knew I wouldn’t make a mistake or get ripped off. This book even told me what to ASK to be sure I was comparing “the same thing” when I went from store to store with my fiance (and even provided a place to write down information given from store to store)as well as what to get in writing. One of the things my fiance liked best, however, was the information on how to protect ourselves and how to find a reliable appraiser to verify what we were told. Personally, I loved the information on how to make our rings more personal and intimate, and the great advice on little design details that make such a difference in the appearance of the ring. We bought the diamond first, and then the ring, and even though the ring wasn’t “custom made” , we knew what to ask for, so the jeweler knew what to show us and we found the perfect ring which the jeweler then ordered and engraved especially for us. So few things really affect what you do, but this book really did, and we can’t thank the authors enough. I’ve even written a letter to the authors, to personally thank them (and that’s something I’ve never done before). One thing was clear from the start: these authors not only know their stuff, but they really care about their readers making the best possible choice on this important decision. And without trying to sell us something!
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful.
 What do diamond flaws look like? This book will not tell you
By Lisa G.
I purchased this book along with the book Diamond Ring buying guide by Renee Newman. This book only contained B/W diagram drawings and described the ‘flaw’s that diamonds have. Hello? dianmonds are not B/W diagram drawings, that little dot on the drawing tells me nothing!
The book seems to ramble and drone on and on about diamonds, like a good old high school history book. Of all the 14 pages of color photos, there are 6 pages dedicated to ‘designer rings’ and the rest are just photos of different styles of jewelery. What does a yellow diamond look like? What about a diamond that was cut incorrectly? A simple line drawing does not help at all.
I found Newman’s book much more detailed and well written than this book. Newman has many photos, practically the entire book is made up of color photos of diamonds and flawed diamonds (so you know that to look for).
If you have a lot of time on your hands and don’t mind a boring book, then buy this book, other wise Newman has condensed this 300 page book into just a mere 150 pages or so into hers.
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