July/August 2001 Table of Contents

July/August 2001

JULY/AUGUST 2001 — Volume 14 • No. 4
TABLE OF CONTENTS

UP FRONT
Madagascan Ruby Floods Market A wave of ruby from a new find in Madagascar is crashing through the market, but wil it be a hit or a miss?	15
Japanese Akoyas Recover, Industry Shaky Five years after an oyster virus began devastating Japan's akoya pearl farms, researchers have a handle on how to beat it. If only healing the market's scars were so easy.	20
Lawsuits Ignite Over Created Opal How far can a synthetic be from its natural counterpart before it becomes a simulant? The debate has moved from academia to the courtroom.	22
U.S. Imports: Supply pushes demand	13
Japanese Imports: Cheap and pretty on the rise	14
FEATURES
In Search of the Yellow Brick Road Members of the International Colored Gemstone Association met in Oz to debate the best path for the future.	24
The Stone of Heaven The modern Chinese definition of jade may be hazy, but in ancient China they knew exactly what they were talking about — pure poetry.	28
DEPARTMENTS
Markets: In the Red Coral's strong reds and pinks have made it a modern classic among the fashion-minded, but will its habitats survive for the next generation?	32
Preview: JA Show Heats up New York An easy-to-use guide to colored stone exhibitors at the Jewelers of America New York show in August.	37
Reviews: Bright, Bold Designs Keep JA Alive Through hard times, JA New York manages to come out with a successful show.	53

Editorial	4	Calendar	42
Melee	6	Classifieds	44
Reporter's Notebook	38	Advertisers' Index	46
Resources	40

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