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Auctions are today's fastest growing segment of jewelry and gem buying and selling. Both traditional auctions and "virtual" Internet auctions are increasing in popularity for the consumer as a method of obtaining the sparkling treasures they want at the best possible prices, and disposing of yesterday's treasures.
There are treasures to be had and money to be saved and made, but buying and selling at auction offers unique risks as well as unique opportunities. This book offers for the first time, detailed information on what distinguishes auction buying and selling from other methods; how to know what you're bidding on; the special concerns involved in internet auction buying and selling; how to avoid the pitfalls of auction purchasing and selling; how to get the best price; and how to protect yourself after you buy.
| List of Price Guides | p. vii |
| List of Special Charts and Tables | p. vii |
| List of Color Photograph Sections | p. vii |
| Acknowledgments | p. ix |
| Introduction | p. xi |
| Buying and Selling at Auction | |
| The Allure of the Auction | p. 3 |
| The Traditional Auction House: How to Be a Successful Buyer or Seller | p. 20 |
| What to Expect at Internet Auctions | p. 50 |
| Opportunities Exist, but Not without Risk: What to Watch Out for When Buying or Selling at Auction | p. 70 |
| Becoming Familiar with Gems | |
| Getting Started | p. 79 |
| Diamonds | |
| What Is a Diamond? | p. 93 |
| Judging Cut and Its Effect on Beauty | p. 95 |
| Judging Color | p. 104 |
| Judging Clarity | p. 111 |
| Diamond Grading Reports: How to Read Them | p. 118 |
| Is It a Diamond or a Diamond Imposter? | p. 136 |
| How to Avoid Fraud and Misrepresentation When Buying Diamonds at Auction | p. 143 |
| Fancy-Color Diamonds | p. 151 |
| Understanding Diamond Prices and What to Bid | p. 163 |
| Colored Gemstones and Pearls | |
| The Allure of Colored Gemstones | p. 175 |
| Judging Quality in Colored Gemstones | p. 178 |
| Colored Gemstones at Auction: Natural, Treated, Synthetic, and Imitation | p. 193 |
| Understanding Colored Gemstone Prices and What to Bid | p. 208 |
| Choices in Colored Gemstones | p. 213 |
| Pearls | p. 239 |
| Gemstone Investment: Not for the Casual Investor | p. 253 |
| Design and Style: Great Jewelry | |
| Gold and Platinum: Timeless Choices | p. 259 |
| What's in a Name: Great Jewelry Periods and Great Jewelers | p. 267 |
| Important Advice Before Buying or Selling at Auction | |
| Important Questions to Ask Before Buying or Selling at Auction | p. 281 |
| How to Find a Reliable Gemologist-Appraiser--And Why You Need One | p. 291 |
| Appendix | p. 295 |
| Internationally Respected Laboratories Issuing Reports Used by Major Auction Houses | p. 295 |
| Online Auction Sites | p. 296 |
| A Selected List of Auction Houses | p. 296 |
| Where to Get Additional Information | p. 298 |
| Credits | p. 301 |
| Black and White Exhibits and Color Plates | p. 301 |
| Index | p. 304 |
| Price Guides | |
| Retail Price Guide for Round Brilliant-Cut Diamonds | p. 166 |
| Retail Price Guide for Old-European Cut Diamonds | p. 167 |
| Retail Price Guide for Rose-Cut Diamonds | p. 168 |
| Retail Price Guide for Briolette-Cut Diamonds | p. 168 |
| A Sampling of Diamonds Sold at Auction | p. 168 |
| Retail Price Guide for Fancy-Color Diamonds | p. 169 |
| A Sampling of Fancy-Color Diamonds Sold at Auction | p. 171 |
| A Sampling of Colored Gemstones Sold at Auction | p. 211 |
| Top Twenty Natural Pearl Lots Sold at Auction | p. 251 |
| Special Charts and Tables | |
| Sizes and Weights of Various Diamond Cuts | p. 88 |
| Diamond Color Grades | p. 105 |
| Commonly Used Diamond Color Grading Systems | p. 106 |
| Commonly Used Diamond Flaw (Clarity) Grading Systems | p. 114 |
| Comparison of Diamonds and Diamond Look-Alikes | p. 142 |
| Gemstones That Are Not Routinely Enhanced | p. 209 |
| How Treatments Affect Prices of Colored Gems | p. 210 |
| Gold Marks | p. 261 |
| How Alloys Affect Color | p. 262 |
| Color Photograph Sections | |
| Fancy-Color Diamonds Offer a Rainbow of Choices | |
| Popular Diamond Shapes ... Classic & New Shapes, Too (two pages) | |
| Auctions Offer a Range of Diamond Ring Styles in All Qualities & Prices ... And a Wide Variety of Jewelry, Old & New (two pages) | |
| A Warm Palette of Red and Pink Gemstones | |
| Blue Gemstones Offer Heavenly Choices | |
| Yellow and Orange Gems to Brighten the Day | |
| Green Gems That Everyone Will Envy | |
| Classic Shapes and Cutting Styles | |
| Auctions--An Important Source of Natural Gemstones | |
| Antique Jewels Sparkle at Auction ... And Collectors Find Great Period & Estate Pieces (two pages) | |
| Auctions Highlight Master Jewelers (two pages) | |
| Watches for a Discerning Clientele | |
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ISBN: 9780943763293
ISBN-10: 0943763290
Audience:
General
Format:
Paperback
Language:
English
Number Of Pages: 309
Published: 21st June 2002
Publisher: GemStone Press
Dimensions (cm): 15.5 x 23.0
x 2.5
Weight (kg): 0.546
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