Diamonds 101

By: Dirk Rendel A.J.P.

Narrated by: Stan Jenson

Length: 3 hrs

Publisher's Summary

Do you know what it takes to buy diamonds, or diamond jewelry, at the right price?

Do you know the tricks that unscrupulous sales people will use to overcharge you?

In Diamonds 101: A Diamond Buyers Guide, the Author (accredited by the Gemological Institute of America and with two decades of experience in buying and selling diamonds) will teach you insider secrets on everything you need to know about buying diamonds.

In this entertaining guide you will learn:

• Tricks retailers use to create the illusion of value
• How to recognize someone trying to take advantage of you
• Tips to spot value
• The terms (and their meaning) that will make the retailer think you're a diamond expert
• The six Cs of diamond grading (everyone else only talks about Cut, Clarity, Color and Carat, we add Cost and Confidence)
• And much, much more

Get your copy and enjoy a stress-free and entertaining diamond buying experience.

©2012 Dirk Rendel (P)2016 Dirk Rendel

A girl's best friend? Dunno, but it is mine.

I got this because I was considering getting a diamond for my wife. I am glad I did. This feels less like a tutorial or manual than having a good friend (who is a diamond merchant) explain all the ins and outs, all the traps and pitfalls of getting a diamond.

A bonus is that Rendel doesn't make this dry and boring. The work literally flows and he makes jokes every so often to keep things light-hearted. You can listen to it in chunks too. The run time isn't overly long, so you can easily listen in one shot like I did, but you don't have to do so.

Jensen reads it as if he wrote it. He keeps it smooth and light, but never downplays the seriousness of the subject matter.

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