AGTA Spectrum & Cutting Edge Winners Announced
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AGTA Spectrum & Cutting Edge Winners Announced
Honoring excellence in colored gemstone jewelry design, the American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) recently announced the winners of its 2017 AGTA Spectrum and Cutting Edge Awards. Below is a sampling of the winning designs. Visit agta.org to see the complete list of winners.
Best Use of Color
NAOMI SARNA
Naomi Sarna Designs, New York City
18k and 24k yellow and 18k white gold maple leaf earrings with multicolored diamonds, sapphires, and garnets
Best Use of Platinum and Color
EDDIE SAKAMOTO
Somewhere in the Rainbow, Torrance, California
Platinum neck collar featuring a 57carat aquamarine and accented with diamonds
First Place, Classical Division
ALLEN KLEIMAN
- Kleiman & Co., San Francisco
Platinum and 18k pink gold earrings with unheated pink sapphires and diamonds
Best of Show
First Place, Pairs & Suites
MIKOLA KUKHARUK
Nomad's, New York City
Pair of neon blue tourmalines (53.56 ctw) **
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