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Diamonds (The Fred Ward Gem Book)
 
John White, Smithsonian Curator
 
...part of a set of seven of the most elegant and informative small books ever written on a carefully selected set of gem topics... new photographs from the Smithsonian's gem collection, all new pictures from Australia's Argyle mine, new images from the Crown Jewels of Iran, and a beautiful new cover photograph of the Hope Diamond
 
 

Diamonds--The Antoinette Matlins Buying Guide:
How to Select, Buy, Care for Diamonds With Confidence and Knowledge
by Antoinette L. Matlins
 
Purchasing diamonds can be a magical experience, filled with excitement and anticipation. But lack of information, error, or misrepresentation can make buying gemstones confusing, intimidating, overwhelming, and costly.
 
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 and TV shopping.
 
To help you avoid the pitfalls and keep the magic, Antoinette Matlins, an internationally respected expert on buying gems, puts her insider knowledge to work for you in this easy-to-read, easy-to-use guide.
 
Practical, comprehensive, and easy to understand, Diamonds—the Antoinette Matlins Buying Guide offers in depth all the information you need to buy sparkling diamonds with confidence.
 

 
Jewelry and Gems at Auction:
The Definitive Guide to Buying and Selling at the Auction House or on the Internet
by Antoinette L. Matlins
 

 

Jewelry & Gems, 5th Edition
The Buying Guide, How to Buy Diamonds, Colored Gemstones, Pearls, Gold & Jewelry With Confidence & Knowledge
by Antoinette Matlins, P.G. & Antonio C. Bonanno, F.G.A., A.S.A, M.G.A.
 
Know what you want, know what you're buying, learn the secrets to get the most for your money.
 
"The unofficial bible for the gem investor."
—The Robb Report
 

Colored Gemstones - The Antoinette Matlins Buying Guide
How to Select, Buy, Care for & Enjoy Sapphires, Emeralds, Rubies, and Other Colored Gemstones with Confidence and Knowledge
by Antoinette L. Matlins
 
All the Information You Need to Buy, Collect, Sell—or Simply Enjoy—Sapphires, Emeralds, Rubies, and Other Colored Gemstones with Confidence and Knowledge
 

Gem Identification Made Easy
A Hands-On Guide to More Confident Buying and Selling
by Antoinette Matlins, P.G. & Antonio C. Bonanno, F.G.A., A.S.A, M.G.A.
 
Enjoy learning the tools of the gem trade from two experts.
 
Gem Identification Made Easy is the first and only book that explains in non-technical terms how to identify diamonds and colored gems and to separate them from imitations and "look-alikes." The book's approach is direct and practical, and its style easy to understand. In fact, with this highly accessible guide, anyone can begin to master gem identification.
 
Using a simple, step-by-step system, the authors explain the proper use of essential but uncomplicated instruments that will do the identification tasks, what to look for gemstone by gemstone, and how to set up a basic lab at modest cost. Three of the instruments are inexpensive, portable, pocket instruments which, when used together, can identity almost 85% of all precious and popular stones.
 

The Pearl Book, 2nd Edition
The Definitive Buying Guide: How to Select, Buy, Care for & Enjoy Pearls
by Antoinette L. Matlins
 
The Pearl Book tells you everything you need to know about pearls to fully understand and appreciate them, and avoid any unexpected (and costly) disappointments, now and in future generations.