Product Description

With the intention of taking the fear and anxiety out of buying an engagement or wedding ring, this book seeks to restore the romance and the magic of this once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1279620 in Books
• Published on: 2002-06-27
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 263 pages

Paul Harvey, Paul Harvey News
"Recommended reading . . . for any couple about to get engaged."

Modern Bride
"Almost every newly engaged couple is eager to know as much as possible about their once-in-a-lifetime purchase . . . the diamond engagement ring . . . take(s) the guesswork out of this important decision . . . be able to obtain the best value for your money.

Ingram
An indispensable resource on how to select, buy, and enjoy the perfect ring, this revised editions includes new color photos and features the latest trends and artistry in ring design. Also included are up-to-date diamond price charts to help buyers really know what they are paying for.

Customer Reviews

What do diamond flaws look like? This book will not tell you
I purchased this book along with the book Diamond Ring buying guide by Renee Newman. This book only contained B/W diagram drawings and described the 'flaw's that diamonds have. Hello? dianmonds are not B/W diagram drawings, that little dot on the drawing tells me nothing!
The book seems to ramble and drone on and on about diamonds, like a good old high school history book. Of all the 14 pages of color photos, there are 6 pages dedicated to 'designer rings' and the rest are just photos of different styles of jewelery. What does a yellow diamond look like? What about a diamond that was cut incorrectly? A simple line drawing does not help at all.
I found Newman's book much more detailed and well written than this book. Newman has many photos, practically the entire book is made up of color photos of diamonds and flawed diamonds (so you know that to look for).
If you have a lot of time on your hands and don't mind a boring book, then buy this book, other wise Newman has condensed this 300 page book into just a mere 150 pages or so into hers.

Helpful
This book was really helpful in making me feel comfortable shopping for a ring for my girlfriend.

I also used howtoproposemarriage. com to come up with a proposal that knocked her socks off.

I can't see the stars through the clouds
After reading quite a few books in this category; I found Matlins book informative but not practical in the real world. The book was in my opinion too generalized and wasn't what I needed, i.e. expert advise on how to buy a top quality diamond from a reputable jeweler at the best price. If you want to learn about the history of the diamond the book might pass but won't tell you what you need to know if your out shopping for one.