How to Buy a Diamond : (Record no. 36163)

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005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION
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020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9781402219955
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020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
Cancelled/invalid ISBN 9781402215063
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System control number (MiAaPQ)EBC370619
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System control number (Au-PeEL)EBL370619
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System control number (CaONFJC)MIL181752
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System control number (OCoLC)298711145
040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE
Original cataloging agency MiAaPQ
Language of cataloging eng
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050 #4 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER
Classification number NK7658.C84 2008eb
082 0# - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number 736.23
100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Cuellar, Fred.
245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT
Title How to Buy a Diamond :
Remainder of title Insider Secrets for Getting Your Money's Worth.
250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT
Edition statement 6th ed.
264 #1 - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT)
Place of publication, distribution, etc Naperville :
Name of publisher, distributor, etc Sourcebooks, Inc.,
Date of publication, distribution, etc 2008.
264 #4 - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT)
Date of publication, distribution, etc �2008.
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent 1 online resource (450 pages)
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337 ## - MEDIA TYPE
Media type term computer
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Source rdamedia
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Carrier type term online resource
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505 0# - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE
Formatted contents note Front Cover -- Praise -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Acknowledgments -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Foreword by Gregory J.P. Godek -- Introduction -- The Shortcut -- B.E.S.T. -- Chapter 1: The 4 Cs: Clarity, Color, Cut & Carat Size -- Carat Weight -- Clarity -- Color -- Cut -- Proportions Made Easy -- Proportion and Price -- GIA Classes of Cuts -- Artificial Lighting -- Super Cuts? -- High Definition Diamonds -- Proportion Questionnaire Sheet (P.Q.S): A worksheet -- Chapter 2: Cost: The Fifth "C" -- Buying Shy -- To Thine Own Self Be True -- Too Good to Be True -- How Much Is a 1 Carat VS1, G? -- Chapter 3: Ring Settings -- Accents: Baguettes, Melees, Trilliants -- Adding Color -- A Word About Gold... -- ...And Platinum -- Palladium VP -- Chapter 4: Picking the Jeweler -- Jeweler Questionnaire Sheet (J.Q.S.): A Worksheet -- Bonded Jewelers -- Who Will Help Me Now? -- The Gift of Jewelry -- Gift Questionnaire Sheet -- The New York Diamond District -- Disposable Jewelry -- Buying Diamonds on the Internet -- Certifiable? Lab Grading Reports -- Fine Print -- Real versus "Fake" Diamonds -- Making the Purchase -- Chapter 5: Tricks of the Trade -- Blue Diamond Blues -- The "50% Off " Sale -- Bait and Switch -- Is White Really White? -- Grade Bumping -- The Fraction Scam -- The Old Switcheroo -- The Sandbagger -- The Vanishing Act -- The Dirty Dozen -- Torquing -- Inscription Deception -- Pillow Tops -- The "True Weight" of Diamonds -- Diamond Mysteries -- Chapter 6: Common Myths about Diamonds -- Chapter 7: After the Purchase -- Insurance -- Dos and Don'ts -- Some Final Suggestions -- Cleaning Your Diamond -- Jewelry Care Guide -- Chapter 8: "Will You Marry Me?" -- Planning the Perfect Proposal: A Worksheet -- Five Proposal Styles -- Soul Mate or Cell Mate? -- For Men Only -- For Women Only.
505 8# - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE
Formatted contents note Chapter 9: Buying Your 2nd, 3rd, or 4th Diamond -- New Marriage -- Replacement Diamond -- Diamond Upgrades -- Trade-ins -- Special Occasions and Gifts -- Chapter 10: How to Sella Diamond -- Step 1: Appraisal -- Step 2: Rapaport Value -- Step 3: Buyers -- Antique or "Estate" Jewelry -- Chapter 11: Anniversaries and Occasions -- Conclusion -- Inside the Diamond Business -- Appendix A: The Alphabet Rules -- Appendix B: Carat Size Charts -- Appendix C: Glossary of Terms -- Appendix D: Diamond Guy™ Q & A -- Appendix E: Getting Into Shape -- Appendix F: Wedding Traditions -- Appendix G: One Guy's Opinion -- Index -- About the Author -- Other Books by the Author -- Back Cover.
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc Whether you're getting engaged or married, or are buying for an anniversary, investment, or just because, How to Buy a Diamond will take the pressure and uncertainty out of your purchase, and will show you how to get the best diamond for your money.
588 ## - SOURCE OF DESCRIPTION NOTE
Source of description note Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
590 ## - LOCAL NOTE (RLIN)
Local note Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2019. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Diamonds --Purchasing.;Diamonds.;Rings --Purchasing.;Rings.
655 #4 - INDEX TERM--GENRE/FORM
Genre/form data or focus term Electronic books.
776 08 - ADDITIONAL PHYSICAL FORM ENTRY
Display text Print version:
Main entry heading Cuellar, Fred
Title How to Buy a Diamond : Insider Secrets for Getting Your Money's Worth
Place, publisher, and date of publication Naperville : Sourcebooks, Inc.,c2008
International Standard Book Number 9781402215063
797 2# - LOCAL ADDED ENTRY--CORPORATE NAME (RLIN)
Corporate name or jurisdiction name as entry element ProQuest (Firm)
856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS
Uniform Resource Identifier http://ezproxy01.ny.edu.hk:2048/login?url=https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/ircp3g4/detail.action?docID=370619
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