Product Description

The book couples in love have been waiting for. . .revised and updated! 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. Antoinette Matlins, Professional Gemologist--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Antoinette Matlins, PG, is an internationally respected gem and jewelry expert, author, and lecturer. Honored with the international Accredited Gemologists Association’s highest award for excellence in gemology, Ms. Matlins is the author of many books that are widely used throughout the world by consumers and professionals in the gem and jewelry field. Her books include Jewelry & Gems: The Buying Guide (almost 400,000 copies now in print—the only book of its kind ever offered by Consumer Reports); The Pearl Book: The Definitive Buying Guide; Colored Gemstones: The Antoinette Matlins Buying Guide; Diamonds: The Antoinette Matlins Buying Guide; Engagement & Wedding Rings: The Definitive Buying Guide for People in Love; and Jewelry & Gems at Auction: The Definitive Guide to Buying & Selling at the Auction House & on Internet Auction Sites (all GemStone Press). 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, 2nd Edition. Ms. Matlins has gained wide recognition as a dedicated consumer advocate. She has spearheaded the Accredited Gemologists Association’s nationwide campaign against gemstone investment telemarketing scams. 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.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1625742 in Books
• Published on: 2003-01-01
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: .80" h x 5.66" w x 9.68" l, 1.17 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 320 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.