GO 340 Gemstones & Gemology

Emporia State University

Journal Indexing Project

http://www.emporia.edu/earthsci/amber/go340/1996.htm

This is a web page associated with a gemstones and gemology course taught at Emporia State University. This page represents an ongoing student project designed to index some article titles from past print format Jewelers Circular Keystone (JCK) journals which are available for check-out to students in this class. Student contributors to this page include Lianne Flax (2002), Cliff Harris (2003), Karla Gaines (2003), and Jeff McPherson (2004).

JCK is a premier jewelry and gemstone journal, which has an online presence at http://www.jckgroup.com/. Hedda T Schupak, Editor-in-chief of JCK International Publishing Group granted permissionon, March 16, 2004, for this project to be online.

Another excellent gem journal is Gems and Gemology, with an online component at http://www.gia.edu/gemsandgemology/70/section_main_page.cfm. This journal has been indexed by a different gemstone course and is online at http://socrates.berkeley.edu/~eps2/wisc/refgg.html.

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JCK Journal Articles-1996
Title and Author Month Page Notes
Gold Jewelry Affordable Elegance & Designer Classics March
part 1		 11-32 Upfront
Karat marks & trademarks: Nearly as good as gold March
part 1		 58 Feature
The pharaoh's tooth & the buccaneer's earring March
part 1		 66-74 Feature
The king of metals, the metal of kings March
part 1		 76-96 Feature
The gold rush's last legacy March
part 1		 98-103 Feature
Gold price outlook: Up slightly this year March
part 1		 104-114 Feature
Diamond Dealer Killed In $2 Million Gem Robbery. March
part 2		 19 Upfront
Russia Repays Loan, De Beers Returns Gems March
part 2		 26 Upfront
Demise of Colormaster: End of an Era March
part 2		 36-38 Gem Notes
It is Beautiful but is it Natural? March
part 2		 42-52 Gem Notes
Jewelers’ Gem Labs: Boosting Prestige and Profits March
part 2		 54-60 Feature
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Title and Author Month Page Notes
HSN agrees to settle class-action lawsuit June 14 Upfront
Jackie mystique: emotion over logic June 14-16 Up Front
Diamond clubs, CSO meet to discuss problems June 16-18 Up Front
Barry's is first national jeweler on the Internet June 18-20 Up Front
Insurer group criticizes GIA appraisal course June 24 Up Front
Court halts production of prime baguette gems June 25 Up Front
Economic prospects and trends in the industry June 52-62 Directions
Jewelry's Caribbean crusader loves to play the good cop role June 72-74 Gem Notes
A gem ID quiz kit for windows June 74-76 Gem Notes
Laser process used to engrave gems June 76-80 Gem Notes
Thai golden jubilee diamond on tour June 80-82 Gem Notes
Trends in the design aspects of the jewelry industry June 110-124 Fashion Facets
'Better, faster, cheaper' Automation Brings Diamonds to Market June 134-139 Feature
Faberge' in America June 176-181 Heritage
How Victorians slides made their comeback June 184-186 Heritage
What's new/jewelry: new designs June 218-228 Heritage
Jewelers remain cautious about the road ahead June 271-273 Business Forecast
The JCK directory of schools June 276-300 Heritage
In search of Kashmir ruby June 302-346 Feature
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Title and Author Month Page Notes
Madagascar's Baffling Blue Quartz November 40 Gem Notes
Argyle Tender Features 3 carat Pinks November 41 Gem Notes
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Title Month Page Notes
New Detectors Reveal Synthetic Diamonds December 14-16 Upfront
New Diamond Simulant to Debut (Moissanite) December 32 Gem Notes
Diffusion-Treated Star-Induced Corundum December 32-33 Gem Notes
Book'Em (Gemprint ID System) December 33-34 Gem Notes
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This page originates from the Earth Science department for the use and benefit of students enrolled at Emporia State University. The curriculum is © by the author, 2002-2006. For more information contact the course instructor, S. W. Aber, e-mail: abersusa@emporia.edu Thanks for visiting! Created March 13, 2002; last update: 14 January, 2006.

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