GO 340 Gemstones & Gemology

Emporia State University

Educational Journal Indexing Assignment

http://www.emporia.edu/earthsci/amber/go340/2002.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 Kevin Barnett (2002), Susie Aber, Jacob Bray (2003), Peter Harley (2003), Karla Gaines (2003), and Cliff Harris (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-2002

Title and Author Month Page Notes
House Passes Conflict Diamonds Bill January 22 Up Front
Reports Link Stones and Terrorism January 22-3 Up Front
Law and Order Tackles Conflict Diamond Issue January 28-29 Up Front
Samuels to shed 38 stores January 26 Up Front
Idar-Oberstein Points the Way January 42-44 Gem Notes
Indigo Tourmaline from Nigeria January 42-44 Gem Notes
Sapphire, Ruby, and Confetti Quartz January 44-46 Gem Notes
Introducing Sea Blue Chalcedony January 46 Gem Notes
Gem Pricing Update from the Guide January 49 Gem Notes
De Beers Defaults in Second Lawsuit January 50 Diamond Notes
Patent Applications for hpht (Diamond Treatment Process) January 52-54 Diamond Notes
Just an Old Lump of Coal? (black diamonds) January 54-56 Diamond Notes
Pearls Fashion of the Ages http://www.amnh.org January 58 Fashion Facets
Gold Online Style http://www.goldinspirations.com January 60 Fashion Facets
Japanese Cultured Pearls January 75-76 Jewel of the Month
Manufacturing Mirror Images: Flat Stock January 111 Bench Tricks
World Titanium Council is Launched http://www.worldtitaniumcouncil.org January 118 Associations
Who Needs Jewelry? January 132 Editorial
Couples Speak Up Why They Do or Don't Buy Their Diamond From You January 78-91 Features
Technicolor Dreams January 92-93 Features
Titanium's New Push January 94-98 Features
Valentine's Day 2002: Not For Lovers Only January 102-107 Features
Brush With a Nightmare January 108-110 Features
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Title and Author Month Page Notes
Kimberley Process Passes Control System February 28-31 Up Front
NY State Fines Underkaraters February 33-34 Up Front
Mail Sterilization Enhances Gems February 40 Gem Notes
Stellar CZ February 42-44 Gem Notes
CEL Renames Gematrat Emerald February 44 Gem Notes
De Beers Testing "Forevermark" February 52-54 Diamond Notes
Diamond-Terrorism Link Disputed February 54-56 Diamond Notes
Gemchecker Debuts Diamond Grading System February 58 Diamond Notes
Fashion Trend February 70 Fashion Facets
New and Noteworthy: Envelove February 73 Fashion Facets
Lapis Lazuli February 95-96 Jewel of the Month
The Lady of the Rings February 140-147 Features
Practical Jewelry Repair February 152-153 Features
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Title and Author Month Page Notes
"Padaparadschas" Are Diffusion Treated, March 24 Up Front
Company to Mass-Produce Synthetic Yellow Diamonds March 24-26 Up Front
De Beers: We're Custodians Again March 26 Up Front
Fire in the Tanzanite Hole March 24 Gem Notes
The Gem Hunter in Afghanistan March 38 Gem Notes
Long Distance Learning March 40 Gem Notes
AGTA Lab Has New Padparadscha ID March 41 Gem Notes
North Carolina's Emerald Man Hits Pay Dirt Again March 42 Gem Notes
De Beers and Russia Sign Deal March 46-48 Diamond Notes
Botswana Promotes Its "Clean" Diamonds March 48-49 Diamond Notes
Another Boost for Gold Jewelry March 56 Fashion Facets
Spinel March 73-74 Jewel of the Month
From the Heart The Newest Push for Platinum March 76-78 Features
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Title and Author Month Page Notes
Spring Show Report: It's Back to Business April 26-28 Up Front
Jeweler Donates Gems to Tech School April 30-31 Up Front
Diffusion Confusion: More on Treated "Padparadschas" April 38-39 Gem Notes
More Words, Some Action, on Tanzanite April 39-40 Gem Notes
Champagne Champagne to Rise Again April 42 Diamond Notes
Industry Urged to "Self-Police" on Conflict Diamonds April 44 Diamond Notes
Beaded Bliss April 46 Fashion Facets
Paraiba Tourmaline April 59-60 Jewel of the Month
Pricing Custom Work April 66-69 Features
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Title and Author Month Page Notes
Keepsake Widens Retail Distribution May 30 Up Front
Diamond Jewelry Slipped 1% Last Year May 30 Up Front
Conflict Diamond Issue Sees Progress May 30-31 Up Front
Pear Plight May 58 Gem Notes
Fossils in the Jewelry Business May 60 Gem Notes
De Beers: We Want Diamond Advertising to Double May 68-69 Diamond Notes
De Beers Settles Price Fixing Suit May 70 Diamond Notes
High-Profile Endeavors May 76 Fashion Facets
Pearl Design Goes to the Next Level May 76 Fashion Facets
Black Chalcedony May 99-100 Jewel of the Month
Everything is Golden in the Land of Oz May 110-114 Feature
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Title and Author Month Page Notes
Focus On Demand, Says Oppenheimer June 26-28 Up Front
Explosion in Chicago Jewelry Building Injures Nine June 28-29 Up Front
Winter Egg Fetches $9.6 Million June 48 Gem Notes
Ramaura Rubies: Here Today, Gone Tomorrow? June 50 Gem Notes
Conflict Diamond NGO's Nominated for Nobel Prize June 60 Diamond Notes
NGO Looks Into Claims of Prosperity Diamonds June 60-62 Diamond Notes
Rising Stars June 74 Fashion Facets
North American Tahitian Pearl Trophy Winners June 77-81 Fashion Facets
Mystical Diamonds June 81 Fashion Facets
Tahitian Cultured Pearls June 107-108 Jewel of the Month
Making the Most of Best Sellers June 118-124 Feature
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Title and Author Month Page Notes
Obituaries (Mary Agnes Shipley) August 30 Up Front
AGS Makes Two Appointments August 24 Up Front
Washington Post: al Qaeda Moving Assets to Gold and Gems August 40 Gem Notes
State Department: No Connection Between Tanzanite and Terror August 40-41 Gem Notes
Thai Gem Treaters Dispute Labs August 42-43 Gem Notes
Treated Prices in The Guide August 44 Gem Notes
De Beers Retail Chain Taps Iman as “Ambassador” August 48 Diamond Notes
Industry and Hall Call for Embargo on Congo Diamonds August 48-49 Diamond Notes
Belgium Pledges “No Israeli Embargo” August 49 Diamond Notes
Star Power August 54-55 Fashion Facets
Duke Ellington Watch Sells for $1.5 Million August 56 Fashion Facets
Chrysoprase August 63-64 Jewel of the Month
The Fire Inside August 70-71 Features
Practical Jewelry Repair August 152-153 Features
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Title and Author Month Page Notes
GIA Chairman Richard T. Liddicoat Jr. Dies at 84 September 24-28 Up Front
Spectrum Awards Call for Entries September 34-35 Up Front
New from East Asia: Tashmarine September 38-40 Gem Notes
At Tiffany, Tanzanite is Back in the Case September 40-42 Gem Notes
Gem Pricing Update from The Guide September 46 Gem Notes
Conference Looks at Diamond Origin September 50 Diamond Notes
Playful Design Wins New Talent Competition September 58 Fashion Facets
New Designers Prove Titanium's Promise September 60 Fashion Facets
Amethyst September 75-76 Jewel of the Month
Move It! Jewelry in motion is catching eyes and turning heads September 104-105 Fashion
Diamond Branding Explodes September 116-124 Diamonds
Counterpoint: Branding and the Homogenization of Retail September 136 Editorial
Leave No Stone Unturned: A Holiday Gemstone Review September 92-97 Features
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Title and Author Month Page Notes
Duty Lifted on Indian Jewelry October 28 Up Front
De Beers Store Set for St. Regis (a hotel in New York) October 28-29 Up Front
AGTA, ICA Agree on Corundum October 30-31 Up Front
Ivory Hunting October 46 Gem Notes
NGO attacks Industry Over Bushmen October 54 Diamond Notes
From Insects to Athletes October 56 Fashion Facets
WGC Talks Holiday Trends October 60 Fashion Facets
Diamonds, Colorless and Near Colorless October 71-72 Jewel of the Month
Riding The Pearl Market Roller Coaster October 76-82 Feature
A Toast to Pearl Cocktails October 74-75 Features
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Title and Author Month Page Notes
GIA Memorial Honors Father of Modern Gemology November 29 Up Front
Gem and Jewelry Art at the Carnegie Museum November 38 Gem Notes
Hanni Adresses Bulk Diffusion November 40 Gem Notes
ICA Renews Lab Alerts November 42 Gem Notes
DeBeers, Anglo Provide AIDS Drugs to Miners November 49 Diamond Notes
Rest in (a Jewelry) Piece: Deriving Diamonds From the Dead November 46 Diamond Notes
Madagascar Saphire November 58 Jewel of the Month
What a Difference a Year Makes November 65-71 Feature
Man, Oh, Man! November 76-77 Fashion
Carat Top November 84-87 Trade Lives
2003 Guide to Jewelry Trade Fairs November between 116-117 Promotional supplement
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Title and Author Month Page Notes
Jewelery Sales Were Static in 2001 December 26 Up Front
Bulk Diffusion is Identifiable December 30 Up Front
Carving by Laser December 36 Gem Notes
Montana Sapphires at GIA December 36 Gem Notes
Tourmaline and Walnut Shells… in a facial Cream? December 38-39 Gem Notes
Gems & Gemology Features Pink Diamonds and Golden Pearls December 39 Gem Notes
EU Probes De Beers-Russia Deal December 42 Diamond Notes
U.S. Talks tough on Conflict Diamonds December 42-43 Diamond Notes
Canadian Intelligence Links Diamonds with Underworld December 44 Diamond Notes
Restoring a Gem December 48 Fashion Facets
Rhodolite Garnet December 61-62 Jewel of the Month
Canada: The Next Diamond Superpower? December 74-75 Features
Showing Some Skin December 78-79 Features
The Wernher Collection December 86-89 Heritage
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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 April, 2002; last update: 14 January, 2006.

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