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082			_aTS 756 .M38 1985
100			_aMatlins, Antoinette L.
245			_aJewelry & gems : the buying guide : how to buy diamonds, pearls, precious and other popular gems with confidence and knowledge / Antoinette L. Matlins & A.C. Bonanno, F.G.A., P.G., M.G.A ; book design by Dana Sloan.
260			_aSouth Woodstock, Vermont : GemStone Press, c1985.
300			_axv, 206, [7] p. : ill. ; 21 x 29 cm.
500			_a“Copyright 1984, 1987, 1989
500			_a by Antoninette B. Leonard Matlins”.
500			_a“Distributed by Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York”—title page.
500			_aIncludes bibliographical references.
500			_aContents: List of price guides—List of color plates—Acknowledgments—Preface—Introduction—Part One : getting to know gems—1. Becoming intimate with gems—2. Factors of importance-an overview—Part two : diamonds—3. The magic of diamonds—4. The importance of cut and proportion—5. Body color—6. The effect of flaws—7. Weight—8. How to spot a faud—9. Bait or flamboyant advertising—10. What to ask when buying a diamond—Part three : colored gemstones—11. The mystery and magic of colored gems—12. Determining value in colored gems—13. Fraud and misrepresentation in colored gems—14. Buying colored gems—15. Precious gemstones—16. Other colored gems—Part four : important advice before you buy—17. How to select a reputable jeweler—18. How to select a reputable gemologist-appraiser—19. A word about investment—Sources for additional information.
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650			_aJewelry – Purchasing.
650			_aPrecious stones – Purchasing.
700			_aSloan, Dana.
700			_aBonanno, A.C.
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