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Editorial: Some Badly Needed Science
Is there any way that all sides on the diffusion debate can come together and
see eye-to-eye? Yes. Start by talking the same language — adopted by chemists
in 1999. |
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Ones-of-a-Kind: Caribbean Cocktail
If you’re considering stashing some of your “excess”
funds in the Grand Cayman Islands, you might want to think about investing in
caymanite instead. This beautiful dolomite can only be found in that island treasure
trove. |
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 What’s
In: Roughing It
Not all gems have to be polished to be masterpieces. These days, more
jewelry designers are exploring the beauty that can be found in rough stones.
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 Ending
Diffusion Confusion
With the on-going controversy about color treatment of gems, it would help
all sides to get on the same page. Joel Arem gives us an in-depth analysis of
diffusion, color treatment, and the scientific terms that can help everyone gain
a better understanding of this complex subject.
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 Tough
Times, Bold Beauty
How are fashion and jewelry designers approaching today’s strained economy?
Colored Stone’s Trends Tracker Deborah Yonick attended the Fall Fashion
Shows in New York to find out what’s ahead in the coming months.
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 Designer
911: Gray Matter
On the fashion runways in February, many designers mixed metals with strong neutrals
like gray, black, and deep purple. Our Designer 911 panel talks about their approaches
to this stunning combination. |
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 Vegas
Show Guide
See more about the Vegas shows
at the Jewelry Show Guide! |
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How to
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CSI Tucson
Robert James showed evidence of something irregular inside tourmaline,
topaz, and garnet processed in Bangkok. But because he called what he saw “grain-boundary
diffusion,” critics and even those sympathetic to him found semantic grounds
to dispute his findings. |
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The Penny Pincher’s Guide to Fine Gems
Spending less doesn’t have to mean you’re getting less.
On the contrary, it can mean you’re getting more — much more. We discuss
some of the best-buy gems in a few dealers’ inventories that would retail
for no more than $450. |
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Wild Things: Jewelry Goes Natural!
Nature has inspired jewelry designers throughout history, but
our growing concerns for our planet, as well as our desire to signal a deeper
connection with the earth, have inspired a greater, more urgent focus on natural
themes and elements. |
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May/June
2009