Diamonds (3rd Edition): The Antoinette Matlin’s Buying Guide

Newly updated and expanded, Diamonds gives

you all the information you need to buy, collect, sell-or

simply enjoy-diamonds with confidence and knowledge.

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. Buyers need a source of expert guidance.

Practical, comprehensive and easy to

understand, this book offers in depth all the information you

need to buy sparkling diamonds with confidence, including:

What is a diamond?
An in-depth look at factors

affecting differences in quality and cost.
Diamond grading reports-why all the

information is important, and what it tells you.
How to compare prices.
How to spot differences in stones

that may appear to be the same quality.
How to protect yourself from

misrepresentation.
Questions to ask when buying any

diamond. What to get in writing.
How to get what you want within your

budget.
Important information about buying

on the Internet … and much more!
Written by an insider,

this easy-to-read guide is the unofficial diamond bible for anyone who wants to get the most for their money and enjoy what they have purchased.