The Diamond Ring Buying Guide provides detailed information on lab-grown diamonds, fakes, gem treatments, cut styles, gold, platinum, palladium, silver, alternative metals, ring selection, diamond grading, gem care, and buying tips. This is a visual guide to help you choose the diamonds that best suit your budget and needs. Written in clear, everyday English, with lots of color photos, the book shows you step-by-step how to evaluate diamonds. The guide has helped thousands of diamond buyers make smart decisions and is useful for jewelry dealers answering customer questions about diamonds, precious metals, and jewelry.
Guide overview:
1. Sections on silver and alternative metals that are used in jewelry due to the high prices of gold and platinum
2. Section on diamond classification documents
3. Comparison of natural diamonds and lab-grown diamonds
4. A chapter that explains why for hundreds of years diamonds have been valued more than other gems that are rarer
5. Pictures of colored diamonds and the best auction prices
6. A section on how color affects the price of colored diamonds
7. Section on cut quality assessment
8. Section on diamond clarity evaluation and examples of diamond clarity photos
9. New photo examples of mounting rings
10. Chapter 10 Ways to Save Money When Buying Diamonds
Language: English
Number of pages: 155
Author: Renée Newman, Geologist
Importer: UAB Florinus LT
