Engagement & Wedding Rings 3ed PB [Paperback]

The book couples in love have been waiting for. . .
revised and updated!

Engagement & Wedding Ringstakes the fear and anxiety out of buying an engagement or wedding ring, restoring the romance and the magic of this once-in-a-lifetime experience.

InsideEngagement & Wedding Rings,you'll find everything you need to know to select, buy and enjoy ... to truly experience the wonder and excitement that should be part of findingor creating that perfect ring.

Engagement & Wedding Rings;is filled with useful information to help you make the right choice, including:

• Romantic traditions behind engagement and wedding rings.
• How to select the right design and style for you.
• Tricks to get what you want on a budget.
• Steps to compare prices properly.
• How to select the perfect bridal pearls.
• The latest cuts, ring styles and designs.
• Secrets to differences in diamonds and colored gemstones that may appear to be the same quality.
• How to select your jeweler, appraiser and insurer.
• What to do to protect yourself against fraud and misrepresentationwhat to ask and what to get in writing.

Contents
Acknowledgments ix
Introduction x
Old-European Cut Diamond Price Guide 50
Diamond Price Guides 105108
Worksheet to Help You Select Your Rings 272
PART ONE
Engagement and Wedding Rings through the Ages 1
1. The Romance of the Ring 3
2. Engagement and Wedding Ring Traditions 7
PART TWO
Getting to Know Gems 15
3. Becoming Intimate with Gems 17
4. Looking for a Gem That's a Cut Above 23
PART THREE
Diamond Engagement and Wedding Rings 29
5. Selecting the Diamond 31
6. The Importance of Cutting and Proportioning in Diamond 35
7. Body Color 51
8. Clarification on Clarity: How Flaws Aect Diamonds 63
9. Carat Weight 75
10. Tips on Getting the Diamond You Rl#”