| Acknowledgements |
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8 | (1) |
| Preface |
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9 | (1) |
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Diamond Price Factors in a Nutshell |
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10 | (7) |
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Why the 4 C's is not an Adequate Pricing System |
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10 | (1) |
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10 | (3) |
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What Kind of Diamond Should You Buy? |
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13 | (3) |
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My Diamond Recommendations for Wedding & Engagement Rings |
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14 | (1) |
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My Diamond Recommendations for Jewelry Other than Bridal Rings |
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15 | (1) |
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My Advice on Diamonds Bought for Possible Resale or Investment |
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16 | (1) |
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Other Sources of Photos and Information on Diamonds |
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16 | (1) |
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The Diamond---Just Another Rock? |
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17 | (4) |
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A Message From the Spokesman for the Diamond Kingdom |
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17 | (4) |
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21 | (6) |
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Effect of Carat Weight on Price |
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21 | (2) |
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23 | (2) |
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25 | (2) |
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Diamond Shapes and Cutting Styles |
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27 | (16) |
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28 | (2) |
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30 | (6) |
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36 | (1) |
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The Effect of Shape on Diamond Prices |
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37 | (1) |
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38 | (2) |
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What Shape is Best for You? |
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40 | (3) |
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43 | (12) |
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45 | (1) |
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How Objective are Color Grades? |
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46 | (3) |
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49 | (2) |
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51 | (2) |
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53 | (1) |
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Why Color-Treated Diamonds Aren't as Well Accepted as Other Treated Germs |
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54 | (1) |
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55 | (14) |
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55 | (4) |
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59 | (4) |
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63 | (3) |
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66 | (1) |
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Judging Cut with the Eye Instead of with Numbers |
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67 | (2) |
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Judging Clarity and Transparency |
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69 | (18) |
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Examining Diamonds for Clarity |
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69 | (1) |
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70 | (4) |
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74 | (1) |
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Clarity Grading Explained |
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74 | (7) |
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How Lighting Can Affect Your Perception of Clarity |
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81 | (2) |
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83 | (2) |
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Why Transparency is Listed as a Separate Price Factor in This Book |
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85 | (2) |
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87 | (8) |
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95 | (8) |
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96 | (1) |
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Detecting Fracture Fillings |
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97 | (2) |
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99 | (1) |
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100 | (1) |
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100 | (1) |
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High Pressure High Temperature (HPHT) Treatment |
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101 | (2) |
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103 | (4) |
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104 | (1) |
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Detecting Synthetic Diamonds |
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105 | (2) |
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107 | (12) |
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Gold & Platinum Terminology |
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107 | (3) |
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Karat Value (Gold Fineness) |
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110 | (2) |
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Which is Better---14K or 18K Gold? |
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112 | (1) |
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Platinum Content & Notation |
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112 | (2) |
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Which is Better---A White Gold, Yellow Gold or Platinum Setting? |
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114 | (2) |
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Platinum versus White Gold Jewelry |
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116 | (3) |
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Choosing an Appropriate Setting Style |
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119 | (7) |
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126 | (11) |
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The Significance of the Diamond Ring |
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126 | (1) |
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126 | (8) |
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Factors Affecting the Cost of Mountings |
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134 | (1) |
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Tips on Buying Custom-Made Rings |
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135 | (2) |
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How to Care For and Protect Your Diamond Ring |
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137 | (2) |
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Cleaning Your Diamond Ring |
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137 | (1) |
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Preventing Your Diamonds From Being Switched |
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138 | (1) |
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139 | (3) |
| Suppliers of Jewelry & Diamonds for Photographs |
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142 | (2) |
| Chapter Quizzes |
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144 | (8) |
| Bibliography |
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152 | (3) |
| Index |
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