The Secrets to Buying Diamonds [Paperback]

Michael A. Rogers (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 1999

An informative guide written by an appraiser that shows customers step by step how to buy diamonds. Starting from shopping stores, the initial purchase, jewelry care and maintenance, to obtaining an appraisal and insurance. This book shows what really goes on behind the scenes in the jewelry industry, including jewelers tricks of the trade, and protection against fraud. TOC Introduction Chapter 1 -- Diamonds Chapter 2 - The 4 C's Chapter 3 - Diamond Cuts Chapter 4 - Choosing a Diamond Chapter 5 - What Type of Customer Are You Chapter 6 - Price Lists Chapter 7 - Remount Shows and Special Events Chapter 8 - Retail vs. Wholesale Chapter 9 - Retail Structures Available To the Public Chapter 10 - Buying under Carat Chapter 11 - Common Tricks of the Trade Chapter 12 -Enhanced Diamonds Chapter 13 - Synthetic Diamonds

Chapter 14 - Diamond Imitations Chapter 15 - Diamond Grading Report Chapter 16 - Protecting Yourself From Fraud Chapter 17 - Appraisals Chapter 18 - Precious Metals

Chapter 19 - Methods of Construction Chapter 20 - Settings Chapter 21 - Choosing a Mounting Chapter 22 - Jewelry Care Chapter 23 - Jewelry Repair Chapter 24 - Finding the Right Jeweler Chapter 25 - Finding a Good Appraiser Chapter 26 - Insuring Your Jewelry Chapter 27 - The Bill of Sale Chapter 28 - Selling Jewelry Chapter 29 - Diamond Investing 11 Secrets to Save Money on Jewelry Afterthoughts

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About the Author

Michael A. Rogers G.G. is a graduate of the Gemological Institute of America. As an independant appraiser, he has issued thousands of appraisals for hundreds of private clients and retail jewelry stores.

Product Details

• Paperback: 122 pages
• Publisher: Dakota Publishing (May 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0967014808
• ISBN-13: 978-0967014807
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,310,792 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!, October 3, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Secrets to Buying Diamonds (Paperback)

What a great book!! It was very easy to read and extremely informative even though it was only 122 pages. Other 200 + page books wasted time with confusing information and romatic gimmicks to make the book appear to have more HELPFUL info than it actually had. Reading a book written by an actual appraiser definately made the difference, allowing me to buy a diamond with the qualties that were important to me that I could afford. It was also nice to know that the author actually works in retail stores and STILL went with Channel 8 news with a hidden camera to jewelry stores. This shows me that he really cares about the average consumer he appraises for. He must have caught alot of heat from those jewelry stores. Way to go Mr. Rogers!

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Too fundamental to be "secrets", January 4, 2002

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David Lim (Taipei Taiwan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Secrets to Buying Diamonds (Paperback)

Nice for first-timers, lacking depth in more detailed areas-light-leakage, brilliance, scintillation, ymmetry,etc. It's easy to find a diamond with VG for polish but seldom the case for symmetry. Did not mention trends in diamond cutting, such as Eightstars, Heart and Arrow diamonds. Spends too many pages on mounting and setting. Subject title-ruthenium missing in discussion of Platinum on page 78. Typos in page 16,17,69.