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Engagement & Wedding Rings (3rd Edition): The Definitive Buying Guide for People
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- Book Title
- Engagement & Wedding Rings (3rd Edition): The Definitive Buying G
- Format
- Trade paperback
- Publication Date
- 2003-01-01
- Publication Year
- 2003
- Edition Number
- 3
- Pages
- 320
- ISBN
- 9780943763415
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Longhill Partners, Incorporated
- Topic
- Jewelry
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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.
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Publisher
Longhill Partners, Incorporated
ISBN-10
094376341x
ISBN-13
9780943763415
eBay Product ID (ePID)
11038430819
Product Key Features
Language
English
Topic
Jewelry
Dimensions
Item Length
9in
Item Height
0.8in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
18.4 Oz
Additional Product Features
Book Title
Engagement and Wedding Rings (3rd Edition) : the Definitive Buying Guide for People in Love
Lc Classification Number
Hd9677.A2m38 2003
Edition Description
Enhanced Edition
Edition Number
3
Table of Content
Contents Acknowledgments ix Introduction x Old-European Cut Diamond Price Guide 50 Diamond Price Guides 105-108 Worksheet to Help You Select Your Rings 272 PART ONE Engagement and Wedding Rings through the Ages 1 1. The Romance of the Ring 3 2. Engagement and Wedding Ring Traditions 7 PART TWO Getting to Know Gems 15 3. Becoming Intimate with Gems 17 4. Looking for a Gem That's a "Cut Above" 23 PART THREE Diamond Engagement and Wedding Rings 29 5. Selecting the Diamond 31 6. The Importance of Cutting and Proportioning in Diamond 35 7. Body Color 51 8. Clarification on Clarity: How Flaws A∂ect Diamonds 63 9. Carat Weight 75 10. Tips on Getting the Diamond You Really Want, within Your Budget 81 11. How to Read a Diamond Grading Report 87 12. Comparing Diamond Prices 103 13. False Claims and Costly Bargains: How to Spot Fraud and Avoid Misrepresentation 109 PART FOUR Colored Gemstones in Engagement and Wedding Rings 129 14. The Allure of Colored Gemstones in Betrothal Rings 131 15. The Magic and Mystery of Colored Gems 133 16. Determining Value in Colored Gems 143 vii 17. Colored Gemstone Treatments 163 18. Fraud and Misrepresentation in Colored Gems 169 19. Popular Colored Gemstones 175 20. Pearls: A 3,000-Year-Old Tradition for the Bride 195 PART FIVE Design and Style: Getting the Look You Want 201 21. Choosing the Shape 203 22. Choosing Your Setting 207 23. Gold or Platinum for your Rings? 215 24. Choosing the Wedding Bands 225 25. The Heirloom Ring 229 PART SIX Important Advice Before You Buy 235 26. What to Ask When Buying the Stone 237 27. Deciding Where to Make the Purchase--Retailer or E-retailer 247 PART SEVEN Important Advice After You Buy 255 28. Choosing the Appraiser and Insurer 257 29. Caring for Your Engagement and Wedding Rings 265 PART EIGHT Appendices 269 A Selected List of Laboratories That Provide Internationally Recognized Reports of Genuineness and Quality 270 International Ring Size Equivalents 271 Worksheet to Help You Select Your Rings 272 Selected Readings 273 Text and Color Insert Credits 275 Index 278
Copyright Date
2003
Format
Trade Paperback
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2002-153846
Publication Year
2003
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Design, Antiques & Collectibles
Number of Pages
320 Pages
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