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1. Diamond Price Factors in a Nutshell |
Why the 4 C’s is not an Adequate Pricing System |
Price Factors Explained |
What Kind of Diamond Should You Buy? |
My Diamond Recommendations for Wedding & Engagement Rings |
My Diamond Recommendations for Jewelry Other than Bridal Rings |
My Advice on Diamonds Bought for Possible Resale or Investment |
2.The Diamond—Just Another Rock? |
A Message From the Spokesman for the Diamond Kingdom |
3. Carat Weight |
Effect of Carat Weight on Price |
Estimating Carat Weight |
Size Versus Carat Weight |
4. Diamond Shapes and Cutting Styles |
Diamond Terms Defined |
Cutting Styles |
New Cutting Styles |
The Effect of Shape on Diamond Prices |
Judging Shape |
What Shape is Best for You? |
5. Diamond Color |
How to Grade Color |
How Objective are Color Grades? |
Diamond Fluorescence |
Fancy Color Diamonds |
Diamond Color Treatments |
Why Color-Treated Diamonds Aren’t as Well Accepted as Other Treated Gems |
6. Judging Cut Quality |
Judging the Face-Up View |
Judging the Profile |
"Ideal-Cut" Diamonds |
Judging Brilliance |
Judging Cut with the Eye Instead of with Numbers |
7. Judging Clarity and Transparency |
Examining Diamonds for Clarity |
Diamond Inclusions |
Surface Blemishes |
Clarity Grading Explained |
How Lighting Can Affect Your Perception of Clarity |
Judging Transparency |
Why Transparency is Listed as a Separate Price Factor in This Book |
8. Diamond or Imitation? |
9. Diamond Treatments |
Fracture Filling |
Detecting Fracture Fillings |
Laser Drilling |
Coatings |
Irradiation + Heating |
High Pressure High Temperature (HPHT) Treatment |
10. Synthetic Diamonds |
Synthetic Versus Natural |
Detecting Synthetic Diamonds |
11. Gold and Platinum |
Gold and Platinum Terminology |
Karat Value (Gold Fineness) |
Which is Better—14K or 18K Gold? |
Platinum Content and Notation |
Which is Better—A White Gold, Yellow Gold or Platinum Setting? |
Platinum versus White Gold Jewelry |
12. Choosing an Appropriate Setting Style |
13. Choosing a Diamond Ring |
The Significance of the Diamond Ring |
Choosing a Ring Style |
Factors Affecting the Cost of Mountings |
Tips on Buying Custom-Made Rings |
14. How to Care For and Protect Your Diamond Ring |
Cleaning Your Diamond Ring |
Preventing Your Diamonds From Being Switched |
15. Tips on Smart Buying |
Chapter Quizzes |
Bibliography |
Index |
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