September/October 2001 Table of Contents

September/October 2001

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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2001 — Volume 15 • No. 5
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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UP FRONT
Dealers Target Thaigem Tactics A group of gem dealers have accused e-commerce giant Thaigem.com of using misleading practices in its online gem listings. Is it a case of fraud, sour grapes, or just a misunderstanding?	24
European Union Imports: Bigger and better things	20
AFGEM Sued: Tanzanian miners want them out. See online news story.	22
FEATURES
Fatal Attraction How superstition, world travel, and bad English gave opal a reputation for evil that it still can't shake.	26
DEPARTMENTS
Designs: Redefining Thailand Thailand faces the future — and its cultural traditions — head-on in a bid to change its international image.	30
Sources: Blue Bounty The story of benitoite is one of frustration, politics, and triumph.	32
Reviews: JCK Show Sees Industry Down But Not Out For many peole, The JCK Show was the litmus test for the U.S. economy, but the results were far from clear.	34
Profile: Challenge of a Lifetime Tourmaline guy Jerry Manning has had his share of tough battles.	38

Editorial	6	Calendar	132
Melee	10	Classifieds	136
Reporter's Notebook	40	Advertisers' Index	138
Resources	42

FALL SHOW GUIDE
SHOWS & EXHIBITORS
43	Fall Show Guide
43	Denver
79	Las Vegas
85	Tucson
91	Miami
98	Dallas
100	Orlando
102	Germany
104	France

PRODUCT & DEALER LISTINGS
107	Products and Services
120	Dealers
129	Geographical Locations of Dealers

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