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Articles by Antoinette Matlins, PG, FGA
Lead-Glass Filled Ruby: A Case Study in Misrepresentation and Deception
Diamond Investment Offers Unique Opportunities And Unique Risks!
Investors Beware! Surface-Treated Diamonds Increase Risk For Those Who Can’t Spot Them
7 Tips for Buying an Engagement Ring
Hiddenite, North Carolina: A New Source for Gem-Quality Emeralds
North Carolina Emerald—Gem or Joke?
Clarity Grades on Diamond Grading Reports Occassionally Misleading
World’s Largest Diamond Ring—Only $68,000,000!
The Importance of Legitimate Gemological Appraisals
Why Treated Gems Are Acceptable and Non-Disclosure is NOT
Couple Unearths $21,000 Diamond at Arkansas Park
Failure of 57,000 Carat “Emerald” To Sell Is No Surprise ...
But Arrest of Owner IS!
Strengthening Diamond Prices Lead To Increase in Demand …
And To Costly Mistakes Made by Consumers
Ruby: Red Alert for Bench Jewelers!
Originally published on Rio Grande blog
Valentine's Day Threat—Composite Rubies May Break Her Heart!
Cultured Pearls Offer A Palette of Choices
Las Vegas International Jewelry Show Highlights: Innovative Design and "Rubies" That Are Not!
How to Select a Reputable Jeweler
How to Find a Reliable Appraiser
Military Personnel Become Victims of Unscrupulous Ruby Dealers
Buying Jewelry at Auction—Caveat Emptor—and Other Musings from an Expert
Caring for Your Engagement and Wedding Rings
Keeping the Sparkle in Gems and Jewelry Purchase
DIAMONDS What You Don’t Know About Fluorescence Can Be Costly!
Gemstone Treatments—Friend or Foe? Jewellery News Asia
Dangers May Lurk Beneath That Sparkling Gift…