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Index
Title Page
Copyright
Contents
Acknowledgments
1/Colored Stone Price Factors in a Nutshell
Why the 4 C's isn't an Adequate Pricing System
Price Factors Explained
2/Gemstone Treatments
Gem Treatments
Why Some Treatments are More Accepted than Others
Precautions to Take When Buying Expensive Gems
3/Synthetic & Imitation Gems
Deceptive Practices
4/Colored Gemstones
Alexandrite & Cat's-eye (Chrysoberyl)
Amethyst & Other Quartz Gems
Ammolite
Chalcedony
Emerald, Aquamarine & Other Beryls
Garnet
Iolite
Jade (Jadeite & Nephrite)
Kunzite (Spodumene)
Lapis Lazuli
Malachite
Moonstone & Some Other Feldspars
Opal
Peridot
Ruby & Sapphire (Corundum)
Spinel
Tanzanite (Zoisite)
Topaz
Tourmaline (a group of mineral species)
Turquoise
Zircon
5/Diamonds
Diamond Price Factors in a Nutshell
6/Gems from Living Organisms
Pearl Price Factors in a Nutshell
Amber
Coral
Ivory
7/Gold, Platinum, Palladium & Silver
Other Jewelry Metal Terms
8/Jewelry Craftsmanship
Mountings
Settings
9/Notable Gem Sources
Africa
Asia
Europe
Near & Middle East
North America
South America
South Pacific
10/Euphemisms, Marketing Terms & Misnomers
Trade Euphemisms Translated into Clear English
Misnomers
11/Having Jewelry Custom Made
12/Choosing a Jeweler
How to Determine if a Seller is Knowledgeable and Candid
13/Making the Purchase
General Guidelines
Credit Cards Versus Debit Cards
When Problems Arise
14/Choosing an Appraiser
How to Find a Qualified Independent Appraiser
Qualifications to Look For
Appraisal Fees
What Does the Insurance Appraisal Include?
15/Gem Lab Documents
How Lab Reports are Sometimes Misused
Tips on Using Lab Reports
16/Customs
Common Regulations
Duty-free Goods and Exemptions
U.S. Duty Rates on Jewelry and Gems
Tips on Avoiding Hassles with Customs
Websites for Customs Regulations
Index
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N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
V
W
Y
Z
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