| List of Price Guides | p. viii |
| List of Special Charts and Tables | p. viii |
| List of Color Photographs | p. ix |
| Acknowledgments | p. x |
| Preface to the Sixth Edition | p. xi |
| Introduction | p. xvii |
| Getting to Know Gems | |
| Becoming Intimate with Gems | p. 3 |
| Looking for a Gem That's a "Cut Above" | p. 9 |
| Diamonds | |
| The Magic of Diamonds | p. 17 |
| The Importance of Cut & Proportion | p. 21 |
| Body Color | p. 39 |
| Clarifying Clarity | p. 49 |
| Weight | p. 59 |
| False Claims & Costly Bargains: How to Spot Fraud and Avoid Misrepresentation | p. 65 |
| Comparing Diamond Prices | p. 87 |
| Colored Gemstones | |
| The Mystery & Magic of Colored Gems | p. 95 |
| Determining Value in Colored Gems | p. 101 |
| Colored Gemstone Treatment & Synthesis | p. 119 |
| Fraud & Misrepresentation in Colored Gems | p. 127 |
| Buying Colored Gems | p. 145 |
| Colorful Choices in Colored Gemstones | p. 161 |
| Pearls | p. 197 |
| Design & Style: Getting the Look You Want | |
| Rare and Precious: Gold & Platinum | p. 211 |
| Choosing the Setting | p. 227 |
| Antique and Period Jewelry: Back by Popular Demand | p. 233 |
| Important Advice Before You Buy | |
| What to Ask When Buying the Stone | p. 245 |
| How to Select a Reputable Jeweler | p. 255 |
| A Word about Gemstone Investment | p. 259 |
| Buying on the Internet: E-Commerce & Online Auctions | p. 263 |
| Important Advice After You Buy | |
| Choosing the Appraiser & Insurer | p. 273 |
| Appendix | |
| Selected Laboratories | p. 283 |
| Selected Readings | p. 285 |
| Color Plates and Exhibits | p. 289 |
| Index | p. 294 |
| Price Guides | |
| Diamond Price Guide | p. 88 |
| Colored Gem Price Guide | p. 153 |
| Pearl Price Guide | p. 156 |
| Opal Price Guide | p. 159 |
| Special Charts and Tables | |
| Diamond Color Grades | p. 41 |
| Commonly Used Diamond Color Grading Systems | p. 44 |
| Commonly Used Diamond Clarity (Flaw) Grading Systems | p. 53 |
| Sizes and Weights of Various Diamond Cuts | p. 60 |
| Diameters and Corresponding Weights of Round Brilliant-Cut Diamonds | p. 62 |
| Comparison of Diamonds and Diamond Look-Alikes | p. 85 |
| Zodiac Stones, Birthstones, and Anniversary Stones | p. 96 |
| Gemstone Clarity Classifications | p. 109 |
| Colored Gems-Descriptive Names and Misnomers | p. 141 |
| Gem Alternatives by Color | p. 146 |
| How Treatments Affect Prices of Colored Gems | p. 148 |
| Gemstones That Are Not Routinely Enhanced | p. 149 |
| Gold Marks | p. 213 |
| How Alloys Affect Color | p. 214 |
| International Ring Size Equivalents | p. 232 |
| Color Photograph Sections | |
| Gemstones (first color section) | |
| Rare and Distinctive-Fancy Natural-Color Diamonds | |
| Red and Pink Gemstones to Warm Any Heart | |
| Blue Gemstones Offer Heavenly Choices | |
| Yellow and Orange Gems to Brighten the Day | |
| Green Gems That Everyone Will Envy | |
| Opals-A Fiery World of Color | |
| Ornamental Stones and Decorative Art | |
| Popular Diamond Shapes ... Old & New | |
| Jewelry (second color section) | |
| Platinum-Rarest and Purest of Precious Metals | |
| Gold-A Favorite from Ancient Times ... to the Present (two pages) | |
| Pearls-Lustrous Beauty for Every Mood (two pages) | |
| Fine Jewelry Design-Art You Can Wear/New Metals-New Looks (two pages) | |
| Popular Ring Styles | |
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