Jewelry & Gems: The Buying Guide (8th Edition) - Antoinette Matlins

Jewelry & Gems: The Buying Guide (8th Edition) by Antoinette Matlins is a best-selling, authoritative reference for anyone looking to buy diamonds, gemstones, and fine jewelry with confidence. With more than 400,000 copies in print worldwide, this book is trusted by consumers, collectors, and jewelry professionals alike.

This updated and expanded edition provides clear, practical guidance on purchasing diamonds, colored gemstones, gold, platinum, and fine jewelry, both in-store and online. Written in an easy-to-understand style, the guide explains how to evaluate quality, compare prices, recognize treatments, and avoid fraud or misrepresentation.

Covering modern buying challenges such as internet auctions, new diamond cuts, recently discovered gemstones, and advanced treatments, this book equips readers with insider knowledge to make informed decisions. It also explains how to work with jewelers, appraisers, and insurers, and what questions to ask before completing a purchase.

Whether you are a first-time buyer or an experienced collector, Jewelry & Gems: The Buying Guide helps turn the buying process into a confident and rewarding experience.

• Author: Antoinette Matlins
• Edition: 8th Edition
• Pages: 350
• Format: Softcover
• Topic: Jewelry and gemstone buying & consumer education
• Focus: Diamonds, colored gemstones, pricing, treatments, fraud prevention, online buying, and confident jewelry purchasing