Diamonds 101: A Diamond Buyers Guide

by Dirk Rendel

Do you know what it takes to buy diamonds, or diamond jewelry, at the right price?

Do you know the tricks that unscrupulous sales people will use to overcharge you?

In Diamond 101 - A Diamond Buyers Guide, the Author (accredited by the Gemological Institute of America and with two decades of experience in buying and selling diamonds) will teach you insider secrets on everything you need to know about buying diamonds.

In this entertaining guide you will learn:

- the 6 C's of diamond grading (everyone else only talks about Cut, Clarity, Color and Carat, we add Cost and Confidence)

- the terms (and their meaning), that will make the retailer think, you're a diamond expert

- tips to spot value

...and so much more.

Pick up your copy and enjoy a stress free and entertaining diamond buying experience.

Genres: Nonfiction

146 pages, Paperback

First published November 29, 2012

About the author

Dirk Rendel has been buying and selling diamonds for 20 years. He is accredited by the Gemological Institute of America.

Mr. Rendel loathes having to discuss himself in the third person.

He also doesn't like celery.

Reviews

[Tim Carter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Diamonds 101 is about a diamond hunt with handicaps that extend beyond the golf course. You will meet scoundrels, swindlers, and crooks. Imposters and racketeers. The high society, thieves and a killer! This story is unique in that it reveals the killer but not the victim - and you probably won't figure out who actually got killed during the diamond hunt.

What? You thought this book is a diamond buyer's guide?
You could be right. Still, at times it reads like a skilled mix of thriller and non-fiction, making you hold the book tight in your hands in fear of missing out - or being swept away in the diamond hunt.

Despite the thrill and the detailed diamond information throughout, this book has its funny moments too. The author has a gift of flabbergasting you with connotations that make you smile - unless the mysterious killer is on scene of course!

So what about the title? Can this book help you to BUY diamonds rather than looting them? Oh yeah! Plus, it can help you to avoid being robbed of your cash - whether you earned it or not :-)

[Sam · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received this book for free from a Goodreads First Reads giveaway. I don't mean to sound like a child, but this book could have seriously been enhanced with some simple photos or drawings. For example, when describing the anatomy of a diamond in chapter 2 or the different shapes described in chapter 5. I understand that taking pictures of microscopic images may be more difficult, so not all chapters could be enhanced by photos or diagrams. I will say that I learned a lot, I enjoyed the chapter about the different types and companies relating to certification. The author used a lot of good analogies and desribed things in a way that was easy to understand. I think it is a great book for the novice! I feel that I have a good handle on the beginning steps to looking for and buying a diamond.

[Jane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Diamonds 101 ~ A Diamond Buyers Guide is a guide that approaches a serious subject with a well-organized presentation of the material. It is written in a manner that makes a technical subject understandable by anyone. Compared to some of the other technical guides I have on gem stones, this one is delightful and still full of useful information for a person just learning about diamonds. It actually was fun to read and the author offered many tips to help a buyer avoid being taken advantage of by sellers of diamonds or diamond jewelry. The cover art is beautiful.

I received a copy of this book from Goodreads First Reads.

[Jo · Rating 5 out of 5]

My daughter loaned me this book because she was so excited about it. I read it and found it very interesting and informative on the subject of purchasing diamonds. It was easy to understand, sometimes funny and told of pitfalls when purchasing diamonds, either as loose stones or in jewelry.
She won this story from Goodreads First Reads giveaways.

[Dirk Rendel · Rating 5 out of 5]

"If you're in the market for a diamond, this book is a must-have, and, if you've got an interest in gemstones as I do, you'll be thrilled with this comprehensive and enjoyable book. Diamonds 101: A Diamond Buyers Guide is most highly recommended." -Readers' Favorite