UP FRONT

Opal Miners Celebrate Native Deal
Years of legal wrangling have led to a deal that will allow opal miners to work a vast tract of aborigine-claimed land in Queensland. Other opal-producing areas remain in question.

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Golden Pearl Anxiety Fades, Questions Linger
Ongoing research has made detecting golden pearl treatments a sure thing — well, almost. The question is, how much is being sent for testing?
Read more information on color enhancements used on pearls

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FEATURES

Northern Exposure
In the far reaches of northern Canada, a group of miners are applying the latest technologies to explore a new emerald deposit. Their goal? Prove that there's more then just gold in the Yukon's hills.

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DEPARTMENTS

Markets: Partners in Color
By cooperating on marketing, companies are selling more color at half the cost.

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Previews: Tucson 2003
A quick guide to the dates for the gem, mineral, fossil, and jewelry shows in Tucson this coming February.

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Reviews: Retail Climate Partly Cloudy at JA New York
Buying was light but still active as retail jewelers geared up for fall.

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Reviews: New and Old Vie for Buyers in London
Manufacturers cautiously introduced new products, seeking expanded sales.

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Reviews: Paris Show Sees Innovation, Slow Buying
Parisian jewelers went for inexpensive merchandise, shaken by the slow economy.

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Editorial

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Resources

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Melee

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Calendar

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Business Barometer

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Classifieds

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Reporter's Notebook

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Advertisers' Index

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