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May/June 2008
Volume 22 • No. 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS

ON THE COVER:
Paraiba tourmaline photo courtesy of Stuller, Inc. Globe image courtesy of iStockphoto.com.

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Editorial: The Name Game Turns Dirty! Did the American Gem Trade Association realize that allowing use of the specific origin-name “Paraiba” as a generic for all green and blue copper-bearing tourmaline violated U.S. law? This mistake could cost them $100 million.	4
NEW! Ones-of-a-Kind: Oregon Sunstone Oregon is blessed with labradorite of such fine quality, its reds rival spinel; its oranges rival spessartite; its greens rival tourmaline; and its bi-colors — well, they're beyond comparison.	11
What’s In: Spectacular Spinel Suddenly, dealers and connoisseurs who want red as fine as ruby and pink as fine as sapphire, but without any gemological hanky panky, are turning to spinel. It’s only 1,000 years overdue.	14
The "Paraiba" Scandal It’s one thing for greedy dealers to start calling African tourmaline by the name of the legendary Brazilian source whose gems they resemble. But it’s another thing for the trade groups to which they belong to bless this deception.	16
NEW! Designer 911: Power Plays Three of Colored Stone’s designer panelists offer day and evening jewelry that is mindful of fall fashion.	22
Fall Fashion Outlook: Executive Sweet Fashion correspondent Deborah Yonick attended Fashion Week and reports that the dress code for fall subordinates sensuous to serious with rugged earth colors again predominant.	28
Vegas Show Guide	52
How to Contact Us	97
online features
The Furor Over Feldspar Oregon sunstone is facing unfair competition from treated labradorite and andesine from Asia, Africa, and Mexico.
The Paraiba Perplex Miner Dave Sherman has sued AGTA and GIA for $100 million in damages from allowing the trade to call all green and blue cuprian elabaite "Paraiba tourmaline."
Is It Ruby or is It Glass? - COMING SOON How much glass do you have to put in a ruby before it is no longer ruby? Labs are grappling with this issue and trying to determine the point of no return.
advertising sections
Advertiser Index	94
Classifieds	97

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