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MAY/JUNE 2004
Volume 17 • No. 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS

ON THE COVER: Molecule composite image created by Lee-Carraher, based on an image of a South Sea pearl. Photo © Lee-Carraher Photography.

Editorial	4
Letters	6

What's In	8
Winner's Circle	10
New Looks: The Sparkle Inside Plain pearls just weren't enough for these innovative designers.	12
Glam It Up Fall's fashion focus is old-fashioned glamour.	16
Fresh Possibilities Chinese freshwater pearls have led artisan jewelers into a sea of design choices. ONLINE BONUS: A timeline for the Chinese freshwater revolution.	20
Color Optimized Chi "Galatea" Huynh's jewelry takes pearls and gemstones to a whole new level.	24

News	28
Pearls of Wisdom Experts share pitfalls to watch for when hunting pearls. ONLINE BONUS: A buyer's guide to pearl quality.	32

News	52
The Flow	54
Eye on Supply	56
Ocean's Fortune The ebb and flow of pearl sources around the world.	58
Global Cooling Remembering a year the gem trade would rather forget.	64
Resources	72
Calendar	75
ADVERTISING SECTIONS
Vegas Show Preview	36
Jeweler's Row	68
Classifieds	80
Web Site Directory	81
Advertiser Index	82

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