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Colorful Champions

The 2008 AGTA Spectrum

by Matthew Kramer

The industry put its gemstone artistry on full display for the 2008 Spectrum Awards and Cutting Edge contests. The American Gem Trade Association�s popular competition drew 500 jewelry and gemstone submissions, featuring a plethora of beautiful gems and top jewelry craftsmanship. Judges included Jane Bohan, Jane Bohan, Inc.; Peter Roth, David Yurman; Andrea Linett, Lucky magazine; and Rudi Wobito, Wobito Gems.

This year�s awards will be presented during the AGTA GemFair, February 6-11, at the Tucson Convention Center in Tucson, Arizona. Winning entries will be displayed during the show and recipients will be recognized during AGTA�s dinner dance reception and awards gala. For a complete list of this year�s winners and future contest information, call (800) 972-1162 or visit www.agta.org.

1 Evening Division, First Place: Necklace with multicolored diamonds by Ricardo Basta, E. Eichberg, Beverly Hills.

2 Evening Division, Second Place: Earrings with fire opal and tsavorite by Andrew Costen, Costen Catbalue Goldsmiths, Vancouver, Canada.

3 Fashion Forward Honors and Evening Division, Third Place: Amulet with 424 carat crystal, moonstone, opal, and fancy diamonds by James Currens, J.W. Currens, New York.

4 Best of Show and Objects of Art, First Place: �The American Queen� honeycomb box with orange and blue sapphires, citrines, rubies, tsavorites, and diamonds by James Currens, J.W. Currens, New York.

5 Best Use of Color and Evening Division, Honorable Mention: Ring with 19.53 carat mauve agate cabochon and amethysts by Jennifer Rabe Morin, Jennifer Rabe Morin, Santa Barbara, California.

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	Evening Division, First Place: Necklace with multicolored diamonds by Ricardo Basta, E. Eichberg, Beverly Hills.


	Evening Division, Second Place: Earrings with fire opal and tsavorite by Andrew Costen, Costen Catbalue Goldsmiths, Vancouver, Canada.


	Fashion Forward Honors and Evening Division, Third Place: Amulet with 424 carat crystal, moonstone, opal, and fancy diamonds by James Currens, J.W. Currens, New York.


	Best of Show and Objects of Art, First Place: �The American Queen� honeycomb box with orange and blue sapphires, citrines, rubies, tsavorites, and diamonds by James Currens, J.W. Currens, New York.


	Best Use of Color and Evening Division, Honorable Mention: Ring with 19.53 carat mauve agate cabochon and amethysts by Jennifer Rabe Morin, Jennifer Rabe Morin, Santa Barbara, California.


	Bridal Division, First Place: Ring with 13.77 carat silver moonstone and champagne diamonds by Arun Bohra, Arunashi, Los Angeles.


	Bridal Division, Third Place: Earrings with aquamarines, white and champagne diamonds by Julie Buckareff, JJ Buckar, Toronto, Canada.


	Bridal Division, Second Place: Ring with 13.75 carat Cuprian tourmaline cabochon and black spinel by Carley McGee-Boehm, Carley, Solana Beach, California.


	Classical Division, Third Place: Ring with 9 carat Padparadscha sapphire by Jeffrey Bilgore, Jeffrey Bilgore, LLC, New York.


	Classical Division, Second Place: Lizard and red coral branch brooch with multicolored sapphires, garnets, and chocolate diamonds by Robert Wander, Robert Wander for Winc Creations, Honolulu, Hawaii.


	Classical Division, First Place: Ring with antique-faceted yellow sapphire and diamonds by Richard Krementz Gemstones, Newark, New Jersey.


	Business Division, Third Place: Brooch with 7.15 carat fire opal and yellow diamonds by Jeffrey Bilgore, Jeffrey Bilgore, LLC, New York.


	Business Division, First Place: Enamel pendant with 9.41 carat blue zircon by Gennadiy Berdnik, Andrew Sarosi, Los Angeles.


	Business Division, Second Place: Earrings in 18k yellow gold with carved rose quartz, freshwater pearls, and diamonds by Katy Briscoe, Katy Briscoe, Inc., Houston, Texas.


	Men�s Division, Second Place: Cuff links with green tourmalines and yellow diamonds by Shant Dakessian, Simone & Son, Huntington Beach, California.


	Men�s Division, First Place: Ring with sapphires and diamonds by Cynthia Nockold, J. Yontef Diamonds & Jewelry, Nashville, Tennessee.


	Men�s Division, Third Place: Gold and steel necklace with 22 carat sapphire crystal pendant by Andrew Costen, Costen Catbalue Goldsmiths, Vancouver, Canada.