Whether buying for personal pleasure or for investment, in today's market?of Internet auctions, new diamond cuts, new colors, new treatments and new frauds?buyers need a source of expert guidance. This comprehensive guide, from diamond expert and best-selling author Antoinette Matlins, is the ?unofficial bible? for all diamond buyers who want to get the most for their money. Easy to read, practical, and easy to understand, this updated and expanded edition explains in detail everything readers need to know to buy and care for diamonds with confidence and knowledge.