July/August 2006 Colored Stone

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JULY/AUGUST 2006
Volume 19 • No. 4
TABLE OF CONTENTS

ON THE COVER: Two rings from J. Miguel Barberà of Hàbit: left, an aquamarine of 12.58 carats in a perfect brilliant cut, set in 18K yellow gold and platinum with melee diamonds; right, a “Concave Cut” citrine, 16 mm diameter, set in 18K yellow gold and platinum. Photo courtesy Hàbit.

Editorial	6

Winner's Circle	8
Taking a Bead on Gems Handmade beads plus colorful gems equals more profit.	10
Valerie Naifeh: Hometown Girl 2006 Reader's Choice winner Valerie Naifeh found her niche right in her backyard.	14

News	22
Heard In: Basel	24
Barely Breathing Silicosis victims spring from Chinese cutting factories, and the solution is far from clear.	22
Color in the City of Gold (Dubai Jewelry) Exclusively online, how Dubai's taste for gold is expanding its color palette.

News	30
U.S. Imports Hit All-Time High Bonus: Gem Imports in Europe and Japan.	32
Back to the Source The Brazil Gem Show returns to its roots.	32
The Once and Future Sapphire Remembering the sapphire mines in Madagascar before everything went boom.	36
How to Contact Us	41
ADVERTISING SECTIONS
Classifieds	40
Web Directory	42
Advertiser Index	42

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