September/October 2004 Colored Stone Table of Contents

September/October 2004

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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2004
Volume 17 • No. 5
TABLE OF CONTENTS

ON THE COVER: Kundilini sculpture by Lawrence Stoller, made from Brazilian orange citrine on a sculpted bronze light base.

Colored Stone | Fall Show Guide

Editorial	4

What's In	6
Winners' Circle	8
New Looks: Flower Power Pearls take on a new, romantic shape.	12
Voices in Stone Gem artists are stepping into the long-awaited spotlight.	16
Two Great Tastes The union of gem carver and innovative designer is a marriage made in jewelry heaven. ONLINE BONUS: See the inspiration behind the jewelry designed with gem art.	22

News	26
Heard At: The JCK Show	28
The Connoisseur Connection They already know how to create beautiful works of gem art. The question now is how to get it to the masses.	36

News	44
Rough Times Gem prices are rising, and it's not just a miner issue. ONLINE BONUS: An update on several major mining sources.	46
Death of an Esmeraldero An emerald dealer falls victim to the system.	52
Resources	56
Calendar	83
ADVERTISING SECTIONS
Fall Show Preview	59
Classifieds	60
Jeweler's Row	68
Web Site Directory	88
Advertiser Index	90

FALL SHOW GUIDE 2004
Denver
4	Denver Show Map
5	Greater Denver Area Gem & Mineral Council, Merchandise Mart/Expo Hall
6	International Gem & Jewelry Show, Merchandise Mart/Pavilion
8	Colorado Fossil Expo, Merchandise Mart/Plaza Annex
9	Colorado Mineral & Fossil Show, Holiday Inn Denver-Central
10	The Bead Renaissance, Holiday Inn/Northglenn
12	Great American Gem Show, Best Western Central Denver
13	Denver Expo 2004, Best Western Stapleton
14	Denver Find the Exhibitor
	Denver Dining Out
Tucson
18	Tucson Show Map
21	A.B.C. Direct
19	Gem & Lapidary Wholesalers, Holiday Inn/Holidome
20	Gem & Lapidary Wholesalers, Rodeway Inn
Miami
22	Jewelers International Showcase, Miami Beach Convention Center
Dallas
27	M.I.D.A.S. Texan Fine Jewelry Show, Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center
Orlando
25	Gem & Lapidary Wholesalers, The Orlando Centroplex
Germany
28	Intergem 2004, Budau Exposition Grounds
New York & Paris: Online Only
	Jewelers of America, Jacob K. Javits Center
	Bijorhca Expositions, Paris Expo Exhibition Center
Product & Dealer Listings
29	Products & Services
38	Dealers
45	Geographical Locations of Dealers

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