September/October 2002 Table of Contents

September/October 2002

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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2002 — Volume 15 • No. 5
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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UP FRONT
Venture Opens New Era In Emerald Mining A crucial partnership has given new life to the first attempt to systematically develop an emerald mine in Nova Era, Brazil. A number of local companies are following the lead.	22
FEATURES
Special Extended Feature on Gems & Technology
Vision Underground Ground-breaking technologies allow miners to find potential gem deposits without ever lifting a shovel. But do the methods work well enough?	26
The Cutting Edge High-tech cutting machines and robotic technology have begun to infiltrate the gem business. Even tech converts agree, though, that the cutter's skill remains the key factor.	28
Dissecting the Atom As technologies for creating treatments and synthetics get more sophisticated, gemologists need better and better equipment to detect them. How far can science go?	30
DEPARTMENTS
Designs: Carpets of Sparkle Usually thought of as a diamond technique, pavé setting has brought colored stone jewelry to a new level.	32
Reviews: Jewelers Rev Up for Fall at JCK Dwindling inventories led to a bit of a buyer bounceback at this year's JCK Show in Las Vegas.	34

Editorial	6	Resources	40
Melee	12	Calendar	123
Business Barometer	18	Classifieds	128
Reporter's Notebook	38	Advertisers' Index	130

FALL SHOW GUIDE 2002
Denver
45	Denver Show Map
46	Getting Around the Merchandise Mart
57	The Bead Renaissance, Holiday Inn/Northglenn
52	Colorado Fossil Expo, Merchandise Mart/Plaza Annex
54	Colorado Mineral & Fossil Show, Holiday Inn/Denver North
59	Denver Expo 2002, Best Western Stapleton
56	Great American Gem Show, Best Western Central Denver
47	Greater Denver Area Gem & Mineral Council, Merchandise Mart/Expo Hall
50	International Gem & Jewelry Show, Merchandise Mart/Pavilion
59	Whole Bead Show, Radisson Graystone Castle Inn
61	Denver Find the Exhibitor
69	Denver Dining Out
Tucson
85	Tucson Show Map
88	A Beaucoup Congé
86	Gem & Lapidary Wholesalers, Holiday Inn/Holidome
87	Gem & Lapidary Wholesalers, Rodeway Inn
88	Quality Gem Show, Manning House
Miami
89	Jewelers International Showcase, Miami Beach Convention Center
Dallas
93	Dallas Fine Jewelry Show, Dallas Market Center
Orlando
94	Gem & Lapidary Wholesalers, The Orlando Centroplex
Germany
96	Intergem 2002, Budau Exposition Grounds
France
97	Bijorhca Expositions, Paris Expo Exhibition Center
Product & Dealer Listings
99	Products & Services
114	Dealers
120	Geographical Locations of Dealers

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