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7 | (1) |
| Preface |
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8 | (1) |
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Colored Gem Price Factors in a Nutshell |
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9 | (10) |
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Why the 4 C's is Not an Adequate Pricing System |
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9 | (1) |
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10 | (9) |
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19 | (6) |
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19 | (3) |
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Why Some Treatments are More Accepted than Others |
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22 | (2) |
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Precautions to Take When Buying Expensive Gems |
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24 | (1) |
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Synthetic & Imitation Gems |
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25 | (4) |
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26 | (3) |
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29 | (38) |
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Alexandrite and Cat's-eye (Chrysoberyl) |
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29 | (2) |
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Amethyst & Other Quartz Gems |
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31 | (2) |
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33 | (3) |
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Emerald, Aquamarine & Other Beryls |
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36 | (2) |
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38 | (3) |
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41 | (1) |
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41 | (4) |
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45 | (1) |
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46 | (1) |
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47 | (1) |
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Moonstone & Some Other Feldspars |
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47 | (2) |
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49 | (4) |
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53 | (1) |
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54 | (3) |
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57 | (1) |
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58 | (2) |
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60 | (2) |
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62 | (2) |
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64 | (1) |
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65 | (2) |
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67 | (8) |
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Diamond Price Factors in a Nutshell |
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67 | (8) |
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Gems from Living Organisms |
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75 | (10) |
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Pearl Price Factors in a Nutshell |
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75 | (7) |
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82 | (1) |
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83 | (1) |
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84 | (1) |
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85 | (6) |
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Gold Content and Notation |
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85 | (1) |
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Platinum Content and Notation |
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86 | (1) |
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87 | (4) |
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91 | (4) |
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91 | (1) |
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92 | (3) |
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95 | (4) |
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Euphemisms, Marketing Terms and Misnomers |
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99 | (4) |
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Having Jewelry Custom Made |
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103 | (2) |
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105 | (4) |
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109 | (6) |
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109 | (2) |
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Credit Cards Versus Debit Cards |
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111 | (1) |
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112 | (3) |
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115 | (8) |
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How to Find a Qualified Independent Appraiser |
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116 | (2) |
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Qualifications to Look For |
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118 | (1) |
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119 | (1) |
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What Does the Insurance Appraisal Include? |
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120 | (3) |
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123 | (10) |
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How Lab Reports are Sometimes Misused |
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125 | (8) |
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133 | (8) |
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133 | (1) |
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Duty Free Goods and Exemptions |
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134 | (1) |
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U.S. Duty Rates on Jewelry and Gems |
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135 | (3) |
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Tips on Avoiding Hassles with Customs |
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138 | (2) |
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Web Sites for Customs Regulations |
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140 | (1) |
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141 | (4) |
| Suppliers of Gems & Jewelry for Photos |
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145 | (3) |
| Identification Tables and Birthstones |
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148 | (2) |
| Bibliography |
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150 | (3) |
| Index |
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