Summer 2011

POSTER SESSION: BUSINESS TRACK

“Pigeon’s Blood” Ruby and “Royal Blue” Sapphire: Color Standards for the Gem Trade
Wilawan Atichat, Pongchan Chandayot, Sakrapee Saejoo, Thanong Leelawatanasook, Boontawee Sriprasert, Visut Pisutha-Arnond, Pornsawat Wathanakul, and Chakkaphan Sutthirat

“Too Precious to Wear”: The Role of the Jewelry Industry in Coral Conservation
Charles Carmona, Jo Ellen Cole, and Jacqueline Marks

Market Trends in a Changing Global Economy
Richard B. Drucker

Gemstone Color as Nature’s Palette: Van Gogh’s Commentary on a 
111 ct Star Sapphire and Other Gem-Quality Corundum
Emily Dubinsky, John King, and Benjamin Zucker

An Analysis of the Development and Tax Policy of China’s Gem Industry
Qingze Jia

Mineral Collectors—An Overlooked Gem Market
Mary Johnson

Hallmarking: A Powerful Benefit to the Consumer, Retailer, and International Trade
Hallmark Research Institute (Danusia Niklewicz, William Whetstone, and Lindy Matula)

A Case Study in the Perception of Rarity—Ruby
Stuart Robertson

Abbreviated Jewelry Descriptions—A Uniform Standard
C. Kirk Root

Lectures—An Inspirational Way for Artists to Communicate
Helen Serras-Herman and Andrew Herman

Polished Diamond Supplies from Secondary Market Sources
Russell Shor

Recommendations for Advancing the Color Science of Gemology
Thomas E. Tashey Jr.

The Anahí Ametrine Mine: A Model for Gemstone Sustainability
Robert Weldon

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