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SPECTRUM AWARDS<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/div>\n

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BEST OF CATEGORY Winners:<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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Best of Show:<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Todd Reed, Todd Reed, Inc.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Palladium cuff bracelet featuring a 22.40 ct. Aquamarine accented with grey Diamonds (6.90 ctw.) and white<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Diamonds (2.20 ctw.)<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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Best Use of Color:<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Martin Key, Martin Key Co.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
22K yellow gold “Frame” ring featuring a 1.50 ct. blue Tourmaline accented with four Mexican fire Opal <\/span><\/span>baguettes (1.82 ctw.)<\/span><\/div>\n

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Best Use of Platinum and Color:<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Judy Evans, Omi Gems, Inc.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Platinum “Princess of Ratnapura” bracelet featuring nine round Sapphires (14.0 ctw.) and round Diamonds<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
(8.48 ctw.)<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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Best Use of Pearls:<\/span><\/div>\n
Llyn L. Strelau, Jewels by Design<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Sculpture titled “Who Are You” featuring Two-Tone Gold and Silver with Freshwater Baroque Pearls, South Sea K<\/span><\/span>eshi Pearls, Akoya Seed Pearls, Demantoid Garnets (.25 ctw.), .20 ct. Ruby and Cognac Diamonds (.03 <\/span>ctw.) on a Crystal Quartz base (242 ctw.)<\/span><\/div>\n

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Fashion Forward:<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Gregore Morin, Gregore Joailliers<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
18K white and yellow gold earrings featuring lemon Chrysoprase (22.0 ctw.) accented with Garnets (2.38 <\/span><\/span>ctw.)<\/span><\/div>\n

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Editor\u2019s Choice:<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Katey Brunini, K. Brunini Jewels<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
18K rose gold and silver ring featuring white Opal accented with blue Sapphires (3.26 ctw.), Diamonds (.13 <\/span><\/span>ctw.) and Rubies (.06 ctw.)<\/span><\/div>\n

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Bridal Wear:<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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Bridal Wear – 1st Place<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Niveet Nagpal, Omi Gems, Inc.: Platinum and 18K yellow gold ring featuring a 5.55 ct. oval tsavorite Garnet <\/span><\/span>accented with fancy yellow Diamonds (.71 ctw.)<\/span><\/div>\n

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Bridal Wear – 2nd Place<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Guilherme Ferreira, Vielle Jewelers, LLC: 18K yellow gold, palladium and titanium ring featuring a 3.14 ct. <\/span><\/span>yellow Tourmaline accented with fancy-colored Diamonds (.74 ctw.)<\/span><\/div>\n

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Bridal Wear – 3rd Place<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Michael Endlich, Pave Fine Jewelry: Platinum ring featuring a 10.08 ct. cushion-cut Spinel accented with <\/span><\/span>Diamond baguettes (1.09 ctw.)<\/span><\/div>\n

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Bridal Wear – Honorable Mention<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Ryan Roberts, Ryan Roberts, Ltd.; 18K white gold ring featuring a 3.02 ct. pink diamond, white diamonds <\/span><\/span>(29.5 ctw.) and pink and brown diamonds (24.5 ctw.)<\/span><\/div>\n

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Bridal Wear – Platinum Honors<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Yehouda Saketkhou, Yael Designs: Platinum “Triad” ring featuring a 6.34 ct. unheated blue Sapphire <\/span><\/span>accented with white Diamonds (1.03 ctw.)<\/span><\/div>\n

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Bridal Wear – Entry Platinum Honors<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Robert Pelliccia, J.R. Dunn Jewelers: Platinum ring featuring a 1.37 ct. round blue Sapphire accented with <\/span><\/span>Diamonds (.46 ctw.) and blue Sapphires (.28 ctw.)<\/span><\/div>\n

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Bridal Wear – Manufacturing Honors<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Neda Benham, Diamonds For A Cure: 18K rose gold ring with a 3.80 ct. emerald-shaped, rough-cut pink <\/span><\/span>Diamond and round Diamonds (0.88 ctw.)<\/span><\/div>\n

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Business\/Day Wear:<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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<\/b><\/span><\/span>Business\/Day Wear – 1st Place and Best of Show<\/span><\/div>\n
Todd Reed, Todd Reed, Inc.: Palladium cuff bracelet featuring a 22.40 ct. Aquamarine accented with grey <\/span><\/span>Diamonds (6.90 ctw.) and white Diamonds (2.20 ctw.).<\/span><\/div>\n

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Business\/Day Wear – 2nd Place and Fashion Forward<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Gregore Morin, Gregore Joailliers: 18K white and yellow gold earrings featuring lemon Chrysoprase (22.0 <\/span><\/span>ctw.) accented with Garnets (2.38 ctw.)<\/span><\/div>\n

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Business\/Day Wear – 3rd Place and Best Use of Color<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Martin Key, Martin Key Co.: 22K yellow gold “Frame” ring featuring a 1.50 ct. blue Tourmaline accented with <\/span><\/span>four Mexican fire Opal baguettes (1.82 ctw.).<\/span><\/div>\n

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Business\/Day Wear – Honorable Mention<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Eva Cheng, Elite Import: 18K rose gold pendant\/brooch featuring a freeform rose Quartz set with a .70 ct. <\/span><\/span>round Diamond and accented with 178 Diamonds (1.20 ctw.).<\/span><\/div>\n

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Business\/Day Wear – Platinum Honors<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Maria Canale, Richard Krementz Gemstones: Platinum “Wave” pendant featuring a 2.18 ct. Paraiba <\/span><\/span>Tourmaline accented with Diamonds (3.72 ctw.).<\/span><\/div>\n

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Business\/Day Wear – Platinum Honors<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Ron Lodholz, Stonehaven Jewelry Gallery: Platinum ring featuring a 1.41 ct. Aquamarine accented with <\/span><\/span>Diamonds (.06 ctw.).<\/span><\/div>\n

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Business\/Day Wear – Manufacturing Honors<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Alan Friedman, Alan Friedman: 14K white and rose gold ring featuring a 12.59 ct. emerald-cut Aquamarine.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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Classical:<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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Classical – 1st Place<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Samuel Getz, Samuel Getz Designs: Platinum and 18K yellow gold necklace featuring yellow Sapphires <\/span><\/span>(68.77 ctw.), blue Sapphires (24.34 ctw.), red Spinels (24.20 ctw.) and Diamonds (22.38 ctw.).<\/span><\/div>\n

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Classical – 2nd Place<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Sean Ryan, Schmitt Jewelers: 18K white and rose gold “Just Peachy” ring featuring a 4.50 ct. oval <\/span><\/span>padparadscha Sapphire accented with white micropave Diamonds (1.13 ctw.).<\/span><\/div>\n

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Classical – 3rd Place<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Patricia Van Wagoner, Beija Flor: 22K yellow gold necklace featuring a 17.17 ct. Rhodochrosite briolette and <\/span><\/span>a 3.58 ct. Rhodochrosite kite accented with Paraiba Tourmalines (.45 ctw.).<\/span><\/div>\n

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Classical – Honorable Mention<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Frederic Sage, Frederic Sage: 18K white gold “Modern Deco” cufflinks featuring seafoam green<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Tourmalines (4.48 ctw.) and Diamonds (.56 ctw.).<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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Classical – Platinum Honors<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Christopher Olson, Molina Fine Jewelers: Platinum “Temple of the Sacred Heart” ring featuring a 10.05 ct. <\/span><\/span>oval untreated Ruby accented with white Diamonds (7.18 ctw.) and Rubies (.22 ctw.).<\/span><\/div>\n

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Classical – Manufacturing Honors<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Christopher Duquet, Christopher Duquet Fine Jewelry Design : 14K white gold ring featuring a 12.5mm <\/span><\/span>South Sea black Pearl.<\/span><\/div>\n

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Evening Wear:<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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Evening Wear – 1st Place<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Cynthia Renee Zava, Cynthia Renee, Inc.: Palladium necklace featuring a suite of green Tourmalines (75.89 <\/span><\/span>ctw.).<\/span><\/div>\n

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Evening Wear – 2nd Place<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Evelyn Clothier, Evelyn Clothier Jewelry: 18K yellow gold earrings featuring Aquamarine briolettes (50.95 <\/span><\/span>ctw.) accented with Diamonds (9.29 ctw.).<\/span><\/div>\n

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Evening Wear – 3rd Place<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Samuel Getz, Samuel Getz Designs: 18K white gold ring featuring a 43.05 ct. spherical black Opal accented <\/span><\/span>with tsavorite Garnets (2.70 ctw.), blue Sapphires (2.51 ctw.), Iolites (1.53 ctw.), Paraiba Tourmalines (.71 <\/span>ctw.) and Diamonds (.63 ctw.).<\/span><\/div>\n

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Evening Wear – Honorable Mention<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Erica Courtney, Erica Courtney: 18K yellow gold earrings featuring Tanzanites (77.99 ctw.) and Diamonds <\/span><\/span>(3.38 ctw.).<\/span><\/div>\n

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Evening Wear – Platinum Honors<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Ralph Wobito, Zultanite Gems, LLC: Platinum earrings featuring Zultanite (Diaspore) briolettes (25.15 ctw.) <\/span><\/span>accented with white Diamonds (0.95 ctw.).<\/span><\/div>\n

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Evening Wear – Manufacturing Honors<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Laura Jackowski-Dickson, LJD Designs: 18K white gold cuff featuring two South Sea cultured Pearls <\/span><\/span>(14.8mm and 11.3mm) and four freshwater pink cultured Pearls accented with Diamonds.<\/span><\/div>\n

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Men’s Wear – 1st Place<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Mark Lauer, Mark Michael Designs: 18K yellow gold cufflinks featuring Jasper Agate and Lapis Lazuli <\/span><\/span>composite accented with 2mm spessartite Garnets and Sapphires.<\/span><\/div>\n

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Men’s Wear \u2013 2nd Place<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Eddie Sakamoto, Schmitt Jewelers: Platinum “Suspense” ring featuring a 14.49 ct. blue star Sapphire <\/span><\/span>accented with Diamond baguettes (3.60 ctw.).<\/span><\/div>\n

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Men’s Wear – 3rd Place<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Ron Lodholz, Stonehaven Jewelry Gallery: 18K yellow and rose gold cufflinks featuring cone-cut Garnets <\/span><\/span>(10.96 ctw.) with platinum suspensions.<\/span><\/div>\n

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Men’s Wear – Honorable Mention<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Michael Endlich, Pave Fine Jewelry: 22K yellow gold ring featuring an 8.01 ct. purple star Sapphire <\/span><\/span>cabochon.<\/span><\/div>\n

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Men’s Wear – Platinum Honors<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Alan Friedman, Alan Friedman: Platinum ring with a cushion-cut purple Spinel (6.62 ct.).<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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Men’s Wear – Manufacturing Honors<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Oliver Smith, Oliver Smith Jeweler: Sterling silver and rose gold ring featuring Madagascar Ocean Jasper.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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…the “Cutting Edge Awards” were also announced – I will be posting as soon as I get my photos together.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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