American Gem Trade Association

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Fancy colored Sapphires arranged in a rainbow format set in a platinum anniversary band. Princess cut Sapphires total weight 5.18ct. Round Sapphires total weight 1.97ct.

Spectrum - 2nd Place Evening Wear Category
Mark Schneider
Schneider Design Studio

Platinum ring featuring a 9.43ct trillion cut Tanzanite and 1.0 ct tw Diamonds.

Earrings featuring 1.82 ct tw of cascading Rubies and two 9.5mm Cultured Akoya Pearls. Set in 18K rose gold.

Spectrum - 1st Place Business/Day Wear Category
Robert Ackermann
Robert Ackermann Inc.

Yellow and white gold ear clips featuring 6.13ct double-mirror cut Rose Quartz and 24 Diamonds (.78 ct tw).

Pearl cross pendant set in 18K and 20K yellow gold. Contains 1.80ct Tanzanite, 0.54ct Emerald, 0.08 ct tw natural fancy yellow Diamonds and four green Tahitian Pearls.

22K yellow gold ring with a 3.52ct Malaya Garnet bezel set and accented with 54 yellow to orange Sapphires (2.59 ct tw).

Spectrum - Honorable Mention Business/Day Wear Category
Beth Neufeld-Shutt
Neufelds Glendora Promenade

14K yellow gold "Bookworm" pin featuring a .12ct Ruby and 21.0 x 8.8mm Freshwater Pearl.

Spectrum - Manufacturing Honors Business/Day Wear Category
Aaron H. Furlong
Aaron Henry Designs.

18K yellow gold and platinum earclips featuring 22.44 ct tw Spessartite Garnets accented with 0.36 ct tw Diamonds, Rubies and warm colored Sapphires 1.92 ct tw.

Platinum ring featuring a 12.16ct blue-green Tourmaline and .92 ct tw Diamonds.

18K white and yellow gold ring featuring a fancy oval cut 7.67ct Tourmaline and 1.37 ct tw Diamonds.

Spectrum - 3rd Place Casual Wear Category
Claudia Endler
Claudia Endler Designs

Platinum fluted earrings each featuring a 5.0ct Red Carnelian Drop offset with four Orange/Brown round Diamonds (.25 ct tw).

Spectrum - Honorable Mention Casual Wear Category
Melanie Williamson
Gemesis Jewelers

14K yellow gold ring with a .15 ct tw Diamond bezel supported by a 2.65ct Rubellite Tourmaline.

6.156ct blue Sapphire and Diamond ring set in 18K and platinum.

Platinum and 18k gold necklace featuring a 17mm South Sea Pearl surrounded by 1.45 ct tw full cut Diamonds.

Spectrum - 3rd Place Bridal Wear Category
Jeffrey Krasner
Ballerina Gem Co. Inc.

Fancy colored Sapphires arranged in a rainbow format set in a platinum anniversary band. Princess cut Sapphires total weight 5.18ct. Round Sapphires total weight 1.97ct. Diamonds total weight 2.09ct.

Spectrum - Honorable Mention Bridal Wear Category
Burdett A. Milkins
BAM Designs By Burdett

Platinum and 18K gold tiara. Features natural 0.97ct. Paraiba Tourmaline, rainbow Sapphires and Diamonds.

Split shank platinum and 18K yellow gold ring set with a 3.93ct Spessartite Garnet accented with .30 ct tw Diamonds.

Spectrum - 1st Place Men's Wear Category
Ray Zajicek
Equatorian Imports, Inc.

Platinum and 18K yellow gold ring featuring a 7.54ct Chrysoberyl Cat's Eye and two trillant cut Diamonds (1.15 ct tw)

Spectrum - 2nd Place Men's Wear Category
Khai Le
Charles Koll Jewellers

Platinum wedding band set with round Mozambique Garnets.

Spectrum - 3rd Place Men's Wear Category
Christo Kiffer
Christo Kiffer Designs

Belt buckle in 18K gold with a 4.74ct gray Tourmaline as the center stone surrounded by small Diamonds ( .96 ct tw).

Platinum cufflinks with 18k yellow gold accents featuring 19.12ct Rutilated Quartz, 0.22ct tw Tsavorite Garnets, .22 ct tw yellow Diamonds and 1.95 ct tw white Diamonds.

Platinum wedding band set with round Mozambique Garnets.

Cutting Edge - 1st Place A - Classic Gemstone Category
Allen Kleiman
A. Kleiman & Co.

8.12ct Burma origin Sapphire cushion cut with Gubelin certificate.

Cutting Edge - 2nd Place A - Classic Gemstone Category
Ray Zajicek
Equatorian Imports, Inc.

2.82ct Colombian Emerald (8.7 x 8.5 x 6.5) Emerald cut.

8.05ct heated cushion cut pink Sapphire

27.20ct Topaz, modified trillion cut.

Cutting Edge - 2nd Place B - Faceting Category
David Clay Zava
David Clay Co.

20.96ct mint blue-green Tourmaline with a triangular checkerboard crown. Named a "Tricheck" cut.

Cutting Edge - 3rd Place B - Faceting Category
John D. Dyer
Precious Gemstones Company

9.06ct Spessarite Garnet oval, brilliant oval cut.

225.5ct Chrysocolla Chalcedony, abstract carving. The freeform carving is a free flowing design abstract of a flower unfolding in bloom.

69.15ct Oregon Sunstone freeform carving of a woman's face.

Cutting Edge - 3rd Place C - Carving Category
Krista McMillan
Dust Devil Mining Company

36.70ct freeform Red Oregon Sunstone.

Cutting Edge - 1st Place D - Combination Category
Michael M. Dyber
Ledge Art Studio

Natural color 164.05ct Aquamarine combining faceting and carving. Large flat is table.

Natural 63.05ct Bolivian Amethyst. Large flat is table.

"Blue Blazer." 23.46ct Aquamarine, Beryl square concave/flat facet. Cut in a concave blazer cut.

Cutting Edge - Honorable Mention D - Combination Category
Mark Gronlund
Mark Gronlund

"Erupting Volcano." 26.64ct Citrine Quartz.

Cutting Edge - 1st Place E - Pairs & Suites Category
Stephen M. Avery
Stephen M. Avery

Suite of 7 graduating blue/green Tourmalines. The cut is 'Ovob' opposed bar ovals. The center stone is 17.53ct.

A suite of pillow-cut Tourmaline (three stones-6.09 ct tw) and Spinel (two stones-5.70 ct tw)

Platinum ring featuring a black faceted (acorn shape) 11mm Tahitian Pearl and .70 ct tw Diamonds.

Platinum Honors Bridal Wear Category
Lee Charles Buckingham
Neiman Marcus

Platinum butterfly engagement ring. 15.38ct butterfly shape Rhodolite Garnet accented with .57 ct tw Diamonds. Band is platinum and features 1.31 ct tw Diamonds.

Platinum Honors Bridal Wear Category
Alan Friedman
Alan Friedman Co.

6.156ct blue Sapphire and Diamond ring set in 18K and platinum.

Platinum and 18K yellow gold ring featuring 9.5mm Cultured Tahitian Pearl accented with .60 ct tw Diamonds.

Platinum hand fabricated ring with hand drawn tubular rivers featuring a 2.11ct Magenta Sapphire and .74 ct tw Diamonds.

Platinum Honors Business/Day Wear Category
Joseph C. DeBella
deBella Fine Gems & Jewelry Arts

Platinum ring featuring a 10.78ct blue Sapphire flanked by two crescent shaped Diamonds (3.03 ct tw). Accented with .24 ct tw Sapphires and .47 ct tw Diamonds.

Platinum Honors Casual Wear Category
Apichart Warrachart
isra

Platinum and 18K yellow gold pendant with 40.64ct fancy cut Citrine accented with .25ct Ruby and .33 ct tw Diamond melee.

Platinum hand-fabricated ring featuring an 8.93ct, negative optic kite cut Amethyst, three round Emeralds (0.37 ct tw), and three round brilliant cut Diamonds (0.09 ct tw).

Platinum ring featuring a 12.16ct blue-green Tourmaline and .92 ct tw Diamonds.

Platinum Honors Evening Wear Category
Tracy Rose
Gallery Flux

Platinum reversible and interchangeable ring featuring a 5.2ct green-blue Tourmaline, 1.92ct Tanzanite, 1.88ct pink Tourmaline and .89 ct tw Diamonds.

Platinum Honors Evening Wear Category
Mark Schneider
Schneider Design Studio

Platinum ring featuring a 9.43ct trillion cut Tanzanite and 1.0 ct tw Diamonds.

15mm South Sea Golden Pearl earrings with yellow Diamond accents set in platinum.

Platinum wedding band set with round Mozambique Garnets.

Platinum Honors Men's Wear Category
Mark Schneider
Schneider Design Studio

Platinum cufflinks with 18k yellow gold accents featuring 19.12ct Rutilated Quartz, 0.22ct tw Tsavorite Garnets, .22 ct tw yellow Diamonds and 1.95 ct tw white Diamonds.