July/August 2003 Table of Contents

July/August 2003

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JULY/AUGUST 2003 — Volume 16 • No. 4
TABLE OF CONTENTS

UP FRONT
Afghani Gem Trade More Dangerous Than Ever A year and a half after the Taliban's topple, the situation in the north isn't looking any better.	20
Stuller and Paspaley Join Forces Two companies outstanding in their respective fields are now standing together.	22
Japan Imports: Cheaper is better.	16
E.U. Imports: The euro shakes things down	17
FEATURES
Little Luxuries Profit-hungry corporations are keeping a close eye on up-and-coming luxury markets, but do any of them hold potential for colored stones?	24
DEPARTMENTS
Books: The King of African Gems A filed guide to separating the good tsavorites from the great ones.	28
Reviews: SARS, Iraq Shake Basel Fair Europe's largest trade fair suffered from a serious case of bad timing.	34
Gem I.D.: A Second Look at Tiger's-Eye Think you know how tiger's-eye is formed? We've got two scientists who say you're wrong.	36
Previews: JA New York Summer Show A quick guide to finding your favorite gemstones suppliers at the Jewelers of America show in New York.	38

Editorial	4	Calendar	40
Melee	6	Classifieds	44
Business Barometer	12	Advertisers' Index	46
Resources	39

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