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| 100 | 1 | _aCuellar, Fred. | |
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_aHow to Buy a Diamond : _bInsider Secrets for Getting Your Money's Worth. |
| 250 | _a6th ed. | ||
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_aNaperville : _bSourcebooks, Inc., _c2008. |
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| 300 | _a1 online resource (450 pages) | ||
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| 505 | 0 | _aFront 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 | _aChapter 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 | _aWhether 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 | _aDescription based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources. | ||
| 590 | _aElectronic 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 | _aDiamonds --Purchasing.;Diamonds.;Rings --Purchasing.;Rings. | |
| 655 | 4 | _aElectronic books. | |
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