May/June 2005

CS Home

About Colored Stone

Advertising Information
Archived Articles and News
Classifieds

Inside the Industry - Links and Information

News & Updates
Products & Resources
Search Products and Dealers
Show Calendar
Subscribe to Colored Stone

What's Happening?


May/June 2008
This month's issue

Subscribe to Colored Stone!
Contact Customer Service


MAY/JUNE 2005
Volume 18 • No. 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS

ON THE COVER: Henry Dunay designed this necklace with white South Sea pearls and diamonds especially for the South Sea Pearl Consortium's White Magic exhibition. Photo by Douglas Dubler.


Editorial 4

What's In

6

Winner's Circle

8

A Touch of Class
Fall fashion evokes jewel-toned glamour.
ONLINE BONUS: More jewelry for the fashion-conscious this fall.

14

The Crown Jewel
Queen Elizabeth I's love of pearls set the stage for a noble obsession.

18
A Different Facet
Meet the family who gave pearls a new look.
22

News

26

ICA Takes on Marketing
The latest ICA congress kept a firm focus on the future.

30

Cultured Beauty
Are pearls at the bottom of the fountain of youth?
ONLINE BONUS: Find out more about cosmetics that use pearl as a main ingredient.

32

News

52
Customs Reverses Myanmar Ban
A new ruling allows gems from Myanmar to enter the United States legally.
ONLINE BONUS: Voice your opinion on this hot industry topic.
56

U.S. Gem Imports Shine
Imports for 2004 finally showed some promise.

58

Oyster Heaven
Tahiti's working to create the best pearl farms around.

60

Eye on Supply

66
The Flow 68

Resources

70

Calendar

72

Contributors

82

ADVERTISING SECTIONS

Vegas Show Preview 51
Classifieds 80
Web Site Directory 81
Advertiser Index 81

Subscribe to Colored Stone Today and Save!


Colored Stone
One year (6 issues)
Only $29.95

Industry buyers and decision-makers all over the world rely on Colored Stone's extensive trade coverage for the latest information in the gem field. Colored Stone delivers up-to-the minute news on the gemstone trade, no matter where on the globe it's happening.

PLUS receive the Tucson Show Guide FREE! A must-have 500+ page annual guide incides all major trade show locations, exhibitor lists, and so much more. Also include is the largest directory of supplies and products that you'll want to refer to all year long. Don't go to the show without it. (TSG mails at the end of December).

Start a new subscription or give a gift at the same great price!

Subscribe! Give a Gift Subscription!
____________________
Colored Stone Home

e-mail the editors of Colored Stone | About Colored Stone

subscribe to Colored Stone | subscription customer service

This site and all of its contents are copyright Colored Stone and Interweave Press unless otherwise noted.
All articles, photographs, graphics, logos, and trade show floorplans are owned by Colored Stone and may not be reproduced in any form,
in print or in electronic media, without the express written permission of the publisher. Violators will be subject to legal action.


Copyright 2008. Colored Stone/Interweave Press. All rights reserved.