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MAY/JUNE 2007 (Vegas Show Guide issue)
Volume 20 • No. 3
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ON THE COVER: An aerial view of the Rangiroa atoll in the Tuamotu archipelago, one of the many places in French Polynesia where black pearls are cultivated. Atolls are particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Photo Courtesy AGE Fotostock.

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Editorial	4
News	6
What's In	10
Return to Elegance The fall/winter 2007 fashions weave a tale of graceful and sophisticated trends.	18
(Pearls) Sea Change What happens to pearl oysters when the world gets warmer?	22
Biwa on the Edge Pearl cultivators at Lake Biwa struggle to keep their operations afloat.	26
Emeralds of the Silk Road Searching for emeralds in one of the world's most dangerous places.	32
2006: Highs and Lows U.S. gem imports hit new highs. Japan, not so much.	40
Resources	86
Calendar	92
How to Contact Us	97
online feature
Akoyas Down Under Australian pearl farmers venture into cultivating akoyas.
advertising sections
Classifieds	96
Web Directory	97
Advertiser Index	97

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