Engagement & Wedding Rings (3rd Edition): The Definitive Buying Guide for People in Love
320
Engagement & Wedding Rings (3rd Edition): The Definitive Buying Guide for People in Love
320Paperback(3rd Edition, New, Updated and Expanded)
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Overview
Engagement & Wedding Rings takes the fear and anxiety out of buying an engagement or wedding ring, restoring the romance and the magic of this once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Inside Engagement & Wedding Rings, you'll find everything you need to know to select, buy and enjoy ... to truly experience the wonder and excitement that should be part of finding—or creating that "perfect" ring.
Engagement & Wedding Rings;is filled with useful information to help you make the right choice, including:
- Romantic traditions behind engagement and wedding rings.
- How to select the right design and style for you.
- Tricks to get what you want on a budget.
- Steps to compare prices properly.
- How to select the perfect bridal pearls.
- The latest cuts, ring styles and designs.
- Secrets to differences in diamonds and colored gemstones that may appear to be the same quality.
- How to select your jeweler, appraiser and insurer.
- What to do to protect yourself against fraud and misrepresentation—what to ask and what to get in writing.
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780943763415 |
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| Publisher: | Turner Publishing Company |
| Publication date: | 01/01/2003 |
| Edition description: | 3rd Edition, New, Updated and Expanded |
| Pages: | 320 |
| Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.80(d) |
About the Author
Former gemology editor of National Jeweler magazine, her articles and comments on buying and selling gems and jewelry and on gem investment have appeared in many national and international consumer and trade publications. She is also the author of the "Gemstones" chapter in the Encyclopedia of Investments, second edition.
Ms. Matlins has gained wide recognition as a dedicated consumer advocate, and continues to spearhead the Accredited Gemologists Association’s nationwide campaign against gemstone investment telemarketing scams and other types of consumer misrepresentation. A popular media guest, she has been seen on ABC, CBS, NBC and CNN, educating consumers about gems and jewelry and exposing fraud.
In addition to her educational work, Ms. Matlins is retained by clients worldwide to seek fine, rare or unusual gems and jewels for acquisition.
Antonio C. Bonanno, FGA, ASA, MGA, was founder and president of the National Gem Appraising Laboratory and director of the Columbia School of Gemology near Washington, D.C. He held the coveted "Master Gemologist Appraiser" title (MGA), the highest distinction awarded to gem and jewelry appraisers from the American Society of Appraisers. He worked with gems and minerals for over sixty years, specializing in forensic gemology, and was frequently called as an expert witness in a wide range of court cases. A Fellow of the Gemmological Association of Great Britain With Distinction, he was highly esteemed in the field and holds a place in the prestigious Gemstone Hall of Fame. He founded the Accredited Gemologists Association, which created the Antonio C. Bonanno Award for Excellence in Gemology in his honor after his death in 1996.