GO 340 Gemstones & Gemology

Emporia State University

Journal Indexing Project

http://www.emporia.edu/earthsci/amber/go340/1998.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), Jake Bray (2003), Cliff Harris (2003), and Jed Archuleta (2003).

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-1998

Title and Author Month Page Notes
De Beers focuses on the Solitaire January 42-44 Up Front
Amber and Jewelry of Poland January 88-92 Up Front
Asprey builds a global image January 122-130 Heritage
De Beers wont support small diamond prices January 46 Gem Notes
TV report probes drilled diamonds January 46-47 Gem Notes
Jewelry for charity January 70 Fashion Facets
Design finds January 70 Fashion Facets
Diamonds or bust January 70 Fashion Facets
Buying amethyst today January 158-162 Features
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Title and Author Month Page Notes
JSA wants law enforcement to stress jewelry, February 18-19 Up Front
Holiday jewelry sales strong February 18 Up Front
Emeralds found in Paraiso, Brazil February 38-54 Gem Notes
The '60/60'-diamond certificate February 38 Gem Notes
Opticon & hardener vs. cedarwood oil February 40 Gem Notes
China's emerging akoya markets February 42-44 Gem Notes
Birthstone report: Amethyst, the February gem February 48-54 Gem Notes
Margaret does Minnesota February 64 Fashion Facets
What store managers should know about fracture-filled diamonds February 100-110 Feature
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Title and Author Month Page Notes
Boosting Pearl Sales: Trade Group Will Advise Consumers to Demand Quality Assurance Tags March 14-15 Cultured Pearl Info Center
DeBeers to "Brand" Retailers' Diamonds March 19 Up Front
New Demantoids From Russia March 34-35 Gem Notes
Synthetic Moissanite: Easy ID March 35 Gem Notes
New Black Opal Find in Australia March 35-36 Gem Notes
Heat Treated Mong Hsu Burmese Ruby vs. Flux Synthetic March 36-38 Gem Notes
March Birthstones: Aquamarine and Bloodstone March 38-46 Gem Notes
Into the Great White World March 66-76 Platinum
NY Judge Orders Sale of Harry Winston March 78-81 Feature
Laser Drilling Another Time Bomb? March 86-90 Feature
Rock Savvy? March 110 Quiz
Imperial Topaz March 112-115 Feature
Refurbishing a 14K Gold Wedding Set March 116-120 Bench Tricks
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Title and Author Month Page Notes
Open to Buy Supplement April Feature
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Title and Author Month Page Notes
Should we measure emerald treatment by degrees? May 40-42 Gem Notes
May's Birthstone: Emerald May 46-52 Gem Notes
Endangered Species Jewelry May 124-129 Heritage
Jewels of the World's Wealthiest Dynasty (Romanovs) May 130-133 Heritage
Jewish Bethrothal Rings May 134-138 Heritage
New Alloy Simplifies Work in Platinum May 272-278 Metals
The Mystique of Tahitian Black Pearls May 96-99 Feature
Last Chance for Colombian Emeralds May 100-104 Feature
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Title and Author Month Page Notes
Russia with DE Beers* help to develop huge diamond mine June 24 Up Front
Diamond jewelry sales up 8% in US June 46-52 Up Front
Mining disaster puts tanzanite on endangered list June 48 Gem Notes
Company to mine yogo sapphires June 48-50 Gem Notes
More black opals head to U. S. June 50-52 Gem Notes
Pearls June 52-64 Gem Notes
Alexandrite June 64-68 Gem Notes
Moonstone June 68 Gem Notes
Design trends, inside traders discuss the diamond trade June 88-96 Fashion Facets
Diamond Conversations June 117-125 JCK Report
New facet to Angolan diamond production June 128-130 Features
Todays Designers, Tomorrow''s Hot Lots (Part 2) June 164-186 Features
Enhancements and Disclosure: What Your Customers Should Know June 218-222 Features
JCK business report June 272-278 Features
How Many Associations Are Enough? June 341-346 Features
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Title and Author Month Page Notes
Virus Devastates Japanese Akoya: Pearl quality affected July 22 Up Front
Cheaper Certs for Smaller Diamonds July 23 Up Front
Is Business Good? JCK Show Report July 24-28 Up Front
Jewelry Designs Transform Nature: Natural gradients and inclusions find their way into designs July 38-42 Gem Notes
A view of the Tanzanite Mine Catastrophe July 40 Gem Notes
Find in Arkansas Nets Flawless Gem July 42-44 Gem Notes
July's Birthstone: The Regal Ruby July 44-50 Gem Notes
Finds from Basel's Designer Halls July 60-62 Fashion Facets
Sterling Times for Silver July 76-80 Fashion
Asian Crisis Sustains a Buyer's Market for Diamonds July 98-99 Diamonds
Colorado Diamonds: Too Little of a Good Thing July 100-101 Diamonds
A Colored Stone Inventory That Moves July 110-113 Gems
Selling Beautiful Gems with Ugly Names July 120-123 Gems
Stop Crying, Start Listening: A look into the complaints of the diamond industry July 216 Editorial
How Much Are Jewelers Marking Up Diamonds? July 94-97 Feature
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Title and Author Month Page Notes
Open to Buy Supplement August Feature
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Title and Author Month Page Notes
Diamond Dealers to Disclose Drilling September 22 Up Front
Diamond Guy to sell online September 24 Up Front
Diamond Stability? I Don't Think So September 36 Counterpoint
Colored Moissanite Goes on Sale September 38 Gem Notes
September's Birthstone: Sapphire September 42-48 Gem Notes
Ascent of a Brand September 62 Fashion Facets
Jewelry without Jewels September 66-67 Fashion Facets
Objects of Delight: Chasing Rainbows September 102-108 Luxury
Consumers Discover the Other "C" September 144-145 Feature
Will GIA's Study Finally Settle the Fluorescence Question? September 146-148 Diamond Notes
What GIA's Fluorescence Study Ignored September 149 Diamond Notes
Make Your Diamond Presentation a Celebration September 164-168 Diamond Notes
Teaching Consumers about Proper Gem Care September 150-153 Bench Tricks
Celebrities Power Omega's Revival September 78-80 Feature Article
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Title and Author Month Page Notes
Untitled: Rare fancy diamonds from Australia October 19 Up Front
AGTA's New Lab: Gem Identification Goes High Tech October 102-104 Gemstones
Techniques for Grading Colored Gemstones October 106-109 Gemstones
Stuller Embraces Digital Gemprint October 30 Gem Notes
Diamonds on the Ropes: "Floating" diamond styles October 32 Gem Notes
Red Synthetics Are Coming October 32 Gem Notes
October Birthstones: Opal and Tourmaline October 34-46 Gem Notes
Strike Up the Brand October 94-96 Diamond Notes
When a Cert Can Hurt: GIA certificates are analyzed October 98-101 Diamond Notes
Manhattan Transfer: Designer from Manhattan, KS October 60 Fashion Facets
Chain Reaction: Soldering a Broken Rope Chain October 112-113 Bench Tricks
Coming to America: International Suppliers Cater to the U.S. Jeweler October 124-130 Editorial
Pearl Jam October 72-76 Featured Article
Pearls: A Booming Market October 77-79 Feature Article
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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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