March/April 2006 Colored Stone

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MARCH/APRIL 2006
Volume 19 • No. 2
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	4

What's In	6
Winner's Circle	8
A 24-Hour Muse Presenting the winners of the 2006 Gemmys competition. ONLINE BONUS: More on the artful history of Barcelona and the Catalan people.	10

News	16
Quiet on the Western Front The Big Three? Not anymore, retailers say. ONLINE BONUS: A look at Tucson from a personal perspective.	18
New Kids on the Bloc When the European Union expanded two years ago, it added a whole new dimension to the jewelry market.	22

News	26
The World's Biggest Sapphire Market Here's a hint: It's not in Thailand.	28
Blessings From the Gods A farmer’s curse became a community’s blessing when ruby was discovered near Lake Baringo, Kenya.	32
Resources	36
Calendar	38
Contributors	42
ADVERTISING SECTIONS
Classifieds	40
Web Directory	41
Advertiser Index	41

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