Diamonds (3rd Edition)
Title | Diamonds (3rd Edition) PDF eBook |
Author | Antoinette Matlins |
Publisher | Gemstone Press |
Pages | 242 |
Release | 2011 |
Genre | Antiques & Collectibles |
ISBN | 0943763738 |
Whether buying for personal pleasure or for investment, in today's market of Internet auctions, new diamond cuts, new colours, new treatments and new frauds buyers need a source of expert guidance. This comprehensive guide, from diamond expert and best-selling author Antoinette Matlins, is the unofficial bible for all diamond buyers who want to get the most for their money.
Diamonds (3rd Edition)
Title | Diamonds (3rd Edition) PDF eBook |
Author | Antoinette Matlins, PG, FGA |
Publisher | Turner Publishing Company |
Pages | 303 |
Release | 2011-03-01 |
Genre | Antiques & Collectibles |
ISBN | 0943763835 |
Newly updated and expanded, Diamonds gives you all the information you need to buy, collect, sell—or simply enjoy—diamonds with confidence and knowledge. Whether you are buying a diamond for an engagement ring, anniversary, to commemorate a special moment or for personal pleasure, today it is more important than ever to understand what you are buying. There are new shapes and cuts, fancy colors, high-tech treatments and sophisticated frauds. There are new ways to buy—such as Internet auctions. Buyers need a source of expert guidance. Practical, comprehensive and easy to understand, this book offers in depth all the information you need to buy sparkling diamonds with confidence, including: What is a diamond? An in-depth look at factors affecting differences in quality and cost. Diamond grading reports—why all the information is important, and what it tells you. How to compare prices. How to spot differences in stones that may appear to be the same quality. How to protect yourself from misrepresentation. Questions to ask when buying any diamond. What to get in writing. How to get what you want within your budget. Important information about buying on the Internet ... and much more! Written by an “insider,” this easy-to-read guide is the “unofficial diamond bible” for anyone who wants to get the most for their money and enjoy what they have purchased.
The GIA Diamond Dictionary
Title | The GIA Diamond Dictionary PDF eBook |
Author | Gemological Institute of America |
Publisher | |
Pages | 312 |
Release | 1993 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN |
DIAMONDS English Edition
Title | DIAMONDS English Edition PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | Marijan Dundek |
Pages | 100 |
Release | |
Genre | |
ISBN | 0953788458 |
The Diamond Book
Title | The Diamond Book PDF eBook |
Author | Michael Freedman |
Publisher | Irwin Professional Publishing |
Pages | 184 |
Release | 1980 |
Genre | Antiques & Collectibles |
ISBN |
A treatise on diamonds and pearls ... The third edition, with large improvements
Title | A treatise on diamonds and pearls ... The third edition, with large improvements PDF eBook |
Author | David JEFFRIES (Jeweller) |
Publisher | |
Pages | 118 |
Release | 1800 |
Genre | |
ISBN |
Designing and Assessing Courses and Curricula
Title | Designing and Assessing Courses and Curricula PDF eBook |
Author | Robert M. Diamond |
Publisher | Jossey-Bass |
Pages | 512 |
Release | 2009-11-24 |
Genre | Education |
ISBN | 0470614757 |
Designing and Assessing Courses and Curricula reflects the most current knowledge and practice in course and curriculum design and connects this knowledge with the critical task of assessing learning outcomes at both course and curricular levels. This thoroughly revised and expanded third edition of the best-selling book positions course design as a tool for educational change and contains a wealth of new material including new chapters, case examples, and resources.