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Enrich Your Experience With Diamonds Through Books
Books enrich our lives. They are worthy companions and sometimes, great advisors as well. They are our best resource for a variety of subjects we’d like to learn about.The Vital Role Diamond Appraisers Play
For owners of loose diamonds and people aspiring to join the diamond trade business, they can enhance their knowledge on this very precious stone by reading books. There are lots of books available at the bookstores and even online. They can choose from either books purely focused on diamonds or ones that teach them the tricks of the diamond trade or those that offer tips in buying diamonds or if they feel romantic, they can get those novels involving the precious gem and two people in love.
Below are lists of books that pertain to diamonds but there are many others if you only take the time to research. Just pick your choice.
- How To Buy A Diamond Insider Secrets For Getting Your Money’s Worth by Fred Cuellar This is considered an educational book that provides tips in buying gems and jewelry. The author, Fred Cuellar, is the founder and president of Diamond Cutters International and in this book, he lists down the basic topics of the diamond’s Four C’s which are carat, clarity, color and cut and the fifth C which is the cost. According to Library Journal, the various chapters of the book discuss different topics from ring settings, insurance and investment to selling diamonds and other facts including carat size charts and some 101 tips to become a romantic person. Although a serious book, it also serves as a lighthearted guide and highly recommended for people in search of first-hand information on buying a diamond.
- Diamond Ring Buying Guide by Renee Newman The book is an extensive guide to purchasing diamond rings and includes pictures as well. The president of the American Gemological Laboratories, C.R. Beesley, praises the book for being well written in a step by step and outlined format. With the addition of photographs to illustrate the important points, he said the Diamond Ring Buying Guide will surely help a lot of people in making their decisions. Beesley admires the fact that the guide is easy to understand with no technical terminology. Apart from discussing the diamond’s color, shape, carat, clarity and cut aspects, the author who is a graduate of the Gemological Institute of America also takes up other pertinent issues including the characteristics of gold and platinum, how to choose a ring and protect your diamond purchase.
- Engagement And Wedding Rings The Definitive Buying Guide for People in Love by Antoinette Leonard Matlins, Jane Crystal and Antonio C. Bonanno (contributor). The book is a comprehensive guide that helps people decipher the quality of the different kinds of diamonds. It is highly recommended for couples about to be engaged or those already engaged as the book will educate them about how to buy the right diamond engagement ring at the right price. The Modern Bride magazine says “the book takes the guesswork out of this important decision and helps to obtain the best value for your money.”
- Diamonds by Fred Ward An entertaining and informative book delving on diamonds. Smithsonian curator John White describes the book as “part of a set of seven of the most elegant and informative small books ever written on a carefully selected set of gem topics.” It features new photos from the gem collection of the Smithsonian Museum, from the Argyle mine of Australia and from the Crown Jewels of Iran. The beautiful Hope Diamond is featured on the cover. Below are entertaining books with a diamond theme.
- The Diamond Hunters by Wilbur A. Smith The book is a well-written fiction that focuses on a South African diamond dynasty’s rise and fall. It features the character of Johnny Lance who has long been in a struggle to get his father’s acceptance. Johnny’s arch rival is Benedict van der Byl who is almost his brother. Underneath the African earth is a treasure that can either enrich Johnny or destroy him.
- The Diamond Cat by Marian Babson This is a mystery book involving cats and diamonds. A review from Publishers Weekly says the book is about Bettina Bilby who’s been living a dreary life with her mother. The story is set on a weekend with a storm that ruins Bettina’s long weekend thereby trapping her inside the house with a leaking roof. The Library Journal praises the author’s exceptional plot that it says will surely please cat fanciers, humorists and lovers of mystery books.
- The Diamond Tiger by Ann Maxwell A romantic thriller that involves a newly inherited diamond mine. The story focuses on Erin Shane Windsor who inherited a diamond mine in Western Australia from a great uncle she was unaware of. However, the old man kept the mine’s location a secret and left behind only clues written in verse. He also left some enemies who are just after the mine. Erin then hires a geologist named Cole Blackburn who has a mysterious past and who has personal reasons in searching for the treasure. The story will take the reader to various buzzling international cities such as San Francisco, London and the Australian outback.
- The Curious Lore of Precious Stones by George Frederick Kunz A very practical book on traditional gem lore. The author, a top gemologist, presents a study of the abilities and characteristics of various precious stones. The book takes into account a wide variety of sources such as Greek and Latin documents, Eddas, Egyptian writings, Oriental gem books, the Bible and medieval lapidaries.
- Gemstones (Eyewitness Handbooks) by Cally Hall and photographer Harry Taylor This is a field guide to gemstones with great pictures. It provides a short but well-written descriptions of more than 130 varieties of gemstones from their occurrence, composition, crystal structure and luster.
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