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Spring 2002, Volume 38, Issue 1

 

EDITORIAL

Richard T. Liddicoat: Celebrating 50 Years of Leadership p.1
William E. Boyajian

FEATURE ARTICLES

The Ultimate Gemologist: A Tribute to Richard T. Liddicoat p.2-p.13
Dona M. Dirlam, James E. Shigley, and Stuart D. Overlin
Portable Instruments and Tips on Practical Gemology in the Field p.14-p.27
Edward W. Boehm
Liddicoatite Tourmaline from Anjanabonoina, Madagascar p.28-p.53
Dona M. Dirlam, Brendan M. Laurs, Federico Pezzotta, and William B. (Skip) Simmons
Star of the South: A Historic 128 ct Diamond p.54-p.64
Christopher P. Smith and George Bosshart

NOTES AND NEW TECHNIQUES

Identification of Yellow Cultured Pearls from the Black-Lipped Oyster Pinctada Margaritifera p.66-p.77
Shane Elen
Serendibite from Sri Lanka p.73-p.79
Karl Schmetzer, George Bosshart, Heinz-Jürgen Bernhardt, Edward J. Gübelin, and Christopher P. Smith

REGULAR FEATURES

Gem Trade Lab Notes p.80-p.85
Featured Lab Note: Spinel in Heat-Treated Blue Sapphire p.84
John I. Koivula and Maha Tannous
Gem News International p.86-p.106
Featured Gem News International Item: Canadian Emerald Discovery in the Yukon p.96
William Rohtert
The Dr. Edward J. Gübelin Most Valuable Article Award p.107-p.108
2002 Gems & Gemology Challenge p.109-p.110
Book Reviews p.111-p.113
Gemological Abstracts p.114-p.122

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