September/October 2006 Colored Stone

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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2006
Volume 19 • No. 5
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ON THE COVER: Frozen, an aquamarine sculpture weighing 3.19 kilograms, measures 20 centimeters high, 17 wide, and 9 thick. It was cut from a single aquamarine crystal from Pakistan by Henn GmbH of Idar-Oberstein, Germany.

Editorial	4
Eye on Supply: Prasiolite	12
Show No Fear How do you create art from an exceptionally large, rare gem crystal? Very, very carefully.	30
2007: Complex Individualism Color Trends for next year are subdued, but not simple.	34
Gem Artists vs. The Internet Self-promotion doesn’t come easily to gem artists, and neither does cyberspace. Online Bonus: Check out the Web presence for each of our featured artists.	38
Iolite Lode What do you do with the world’s largest iolite mine?	43
Resources	52
Calendar	54
How To Contact Us	113
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Douala Days Cameroon's enterprising jewelry designers find their gemstones — and their customers — where they can.

Fall Show Guide	67
Exhibitor Lists	70
Products & Services	90
Dealers	97
Geographical Index	103
ADVERTISING SECTIONS
Classifieds	111
Web Directory	112
Advertiser Index	113

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