Diamond Handbook: How To Look At Diamonds & Avoid Ripoffs

by Renée Newman

In this new diamond book, the author offers consumers an illustrated guide for understanding diamond cuts, antique jewelry, factors affecting price, the appraisal process, and how to detect synthetics. Newman lists resources for finding appraisers, grading labs, and branded diamonds. An appendix summarizes the properties of diamonds. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

186 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

About the author

Renée Newman is a gemologist (GG, GIA), lecturer, writer and author of 13 books on gems and jewelry. Her books are used throughout the world as buying guides, sales-training tools, class texts and references for jewelry professionals.