Rating: 
Summary: Thank you! Thank you!
Review: Great book. Authors definitely had MY interests at heart! Clearly written. Easy, informative reading, filled with money-saving tips and advice to prevent my being an unsuspecting victim. I especially appreciated the chapters on "Questions to Ask Before Buying" and "What to Get in Writing." The extensive price guides also provided a very helpful guide to whether or not I was getting good value. My wife also appreciated the tips provide on how to get a larger stone within our budget (and still have a beautiful diamond) as well as the innovative design tips. This book made a real difference in how we went about choosing the stone and making the ring. Couldn't have done it so successfully alone. Recommended for anyone about to buy any important piece of jewelry.
Rating:
Summary: Recommended by Gemologist
Review: I bought a diamond in the NY wholesale diamond center and after taking it to an appraiser recommended by a friend, found out it was treated (it had cracks that were filled with glass so that you wouldn't see them)! The appraiser ordered me not to buy any more diamonds, or any other gem, until I went out and bought a book called "Jewelry & Gems: The Buying Guide." If I had read this book BEFORE I purchased the diamond, I would never have made such a mistake. First, the book tells about the exact treatment used on the diamond I bought, along with all kinds of treatments used on diamonds and other gemstones. Bit I really couldn't believe it as I read an example of EXACTLY what happened to me on 47th street. There is was, my story! I now enjoy shopping for jewelry more than ever, have discovered gemstones I never knew about before, and more importantly, following the information the authors provided, I now know exactly what to do to ensure I'll never be cheated again. I can't thank them enough, or praise this book enough.
Rating:
Summary: Choices Without Fear!
Review: I bought this book after reading another review, and it was one of the smartest things I've ever done. I love jewelry, but after reading this book, I'm now much smarter about what I'm doing and I'll never buy jewelry again the way I used to go about it! I was recently ripped off, but now I now know what to aak, what to get in writing, and where and how to confirm the facts!In short, how to avoid ever being ripped off again. I also have a much better idea of what the price should be (thanks to the excellent price guides). It is also filled with great tips to help you get the stone YOU want rather than what the saleperson thinks you should buy, and wonderful design ideas too. And there is also great info on stuff like gold (for example, did you know that white gold has nickel in it, which some people are allergic to!). I also learned how to take care of my jewelry, especially pearls, which jewelers seem to know nothing about. In fact, I've just ordered "The Pearl Book" by one of the authors of this book. I never knew there was so much to know, or how many choices were available to me. Now I do, and I can't thank the authors enough for the great service this book provides for people like me who love it all--diamonds, gemstones, and jewelry of all kinds.
Rating:
Summary: Jewelry & Gems The Buying Guide
Review: I have been buying jewelry for many years, and my biggest regret is that I have not taken the time to learn about the different types and quality of gems available. This book has certainly taught me a lot of things that jewelry store sales people never told me. I am sure that the information that I learned from this book will be of great help in my future purchases.
Rating:
Summary: Informative and lay-man friendly
Review: I have found this book extremely well laid out and a pleasure to read. The author helps the reader to gradually attain a confident working knowledge of various essential gem buying techniques which remain a well-kept secret in the real world. It has helped me tremendously in my pawn shop when buying or lending money on diamonds, sapphires, emeralds etc. without taking any of the wild chances I used to take. I seriously recommend this book for anyone involved in buying or selling jewellery.
Rating:
Summary: A True Guide to Buying Jewelry
Review: If my husband and I didn't read this book before recently purchasing a diamond tennis bracelet, we would have definately been steered in the wrong direction. Early on in our search most jewelers were more interested in selling what they had in their showcase, not what was worth the money. After reading this book, we knew exactly what we wanted, what we should pay for it and how to go about getting it. We will never make another jewelry investment without referring to this Guide.
Rating:
Summary: ALL THE TITLE
Review: MY NAME IS ZARIS119 .I HAVE MANY COLLECTIONS OFF GEMS STONE, SOME OF THEM ARE POWERFULL AND SPIRITUAL THIS BOOK I THING TO MUCH GUIDING LINE.
Rating:
Summary: Book pays for itself many times over
Review: One thing that retail jewelers count on is that the public is unwilling to do its homework. And if you've got tens of thousands of dollars to spend and don't much care where it goes, don't buy this book (but feel free to send me some of that money). On the other hand, if you're like most of us, you want to get the best value for your money, and this book will definitely help by giving great tips when buying diamonds and other gems. Not only that, this book can give you some creative ideas. Looking for something beyond the cheap "frozen spit" diamonds that are being sold all over these days? For the same money, you can buy a colored stone or cultured pearl that will look better and be a better value. Want a nice, bright green stone but haven't got $10k for an emerald? This book can give some affordable alternatives, like maybe a tsavorite. This is a tremendous resource, written in an easy-to-understand style, and organized in a way that makes referring to it inviting.
Rating:
Summary: Book pays for itself many times over
Review: One thing that retail jewelers count on is that the public is unwilling to do its homework. And if you've got tens of thousands of dollars to spend and don't much care where it goes, don't buy this book (but feel free to send me some of that money). On the other hand, if you're like most of us, you want to get the best value for your money, and this book will definitely help by giving great tips when buying diamonds and other gems. Not only that, this book can give you some creative ideas. Looking for something beyond the cheap "frozen spit" diamonds that are being sold all over these days? For the same money, you can buy a colored stone or cultured pearl that will look better and be a better value. Want a nice, bright green stone but haven't got $10k for an emerald? This book can give some affordable alternatives, like maybe a tsavorite. This is a tremendous resource, written in an easy-to-understand style, and organized in a way that makes referring to it inviting.
Rating:
Summary: This guide is the best one I have found!
Review: This book is the authority on Jewelry. Excellent for jewelry professionals and fanatics.
|
