Colored Gemstones 3/E: The Antoinette Matlin's Buying Guide [Paperback]

Newly updated and expanded,
COLORED GEMSTONES gives you all the
information you need to buy, collect, sell
or simply enjoysapphires, emeralds, rubies and
other colored gemstones with confidence and knowledge.

With more varieties than ever before to choose from, including altogethernewgems, revolutionary new cuts and new ways to buy gemssuch as Internet auctions and TV shoppingthere has never been a more exciting time to buy or collect colored gemstones. But there are also new high-tech treatments and sophisticated frauds to look out for. Lack of information, error or misrepresentation can make the thrill of buying a gem or piece of jewelry confusing, intimidating, overwhelming andcostly.Buyers need a source of expert guidance.

This practical, comprehensive, easy-to-understand guide provides all the information you need in order to knowwhat to look for,andwhat to look out for, including:

• What qualifies as a gemstone ?
• How to evaluate colorand its impact on price.
• Deciding between anaturalgem and anenhancedgem & and new glass-gemstonecompositions.
• Colored gemstone synthesis and treatment.
• What to ask when buying the stone.
• What to getin writing.
• How to get what you want within your budget.
• Price guides for popular gems, opals and synthetic stones.
• Important information about buying on the Internet.
• ... and much more!

Written by an insider,this easy-to-read guide is the unofficial colored gemstone biblefor anyone who wants to get the most for their moneyand enjoy what they have purchased.

Contents
List of Price Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
List of Special Charts and Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
List of Color Photograph Sections . . . . . . . . . . . . . l³°