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2010 AGTA Spectrum Awards\u2122 Collection <\/span><\/a>– Business Day Wear<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n
There were pins, rings, pendants, neckpieces, brooches, earrings…and bracelets – this category covered it all…<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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Entry 47 <\/span><\/span>Jorge Adeler<\/span><\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
<\/span><\/span>Adeler Jewelers<\/span><\/span><\/a> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Great Falls, VA<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
14K yellow gold ring featuring a 47.35 ct. lemon Quartz.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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Entry 159 <\/span><\/span>Robert Pelliccia<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
<\/span><\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/span>J.R. Dunn Jewelers<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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<\/span><\/span>Platinum ring featuring an 18.64 ct. Kunzite accented with Peridots (.45 ctw.) and Diamonds (.83 ctw.).<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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Carved Emeralds were the choice of…<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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Entry 3 <\/span>Matthias Haag<\/span><\/strong>
Lother Haag America, Inc.
Los Angeles, CA
White gold leaf pendant featuring a carved Emerald frog (3.0 ctw.).

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Entry 4 <\/span><\/span>Matthias Haag<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Lother Haag America, Inc. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Los Angeles, CA<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Yellow gold pin\/brooch featuring a carved Emerald Nefertiti (20.60 ctw.) accented with square Emeralds (.60 ctw.).<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Entry 90 <\/span><\/span>Katy Briscoe<\/span><\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Katy Briscoe, Inc. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Houston, TX<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
<\/span><\/span>18K yellow gold ring featuring a 20.18 ct. carved Emerald accented with Ebony and Diamonds (.18 ctw.).<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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Just a few of the amazing bracelets…we can start with the First Place winner in this category…<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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Entry 532 <\/span><\/b><\/span>Ariane Zurcher<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
<\/span><\/span><\/b> <\/span><\/b><\/span>Ariane Zurcher Designs<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Long Island City, NY<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/span><\/b><\/span>18K brushed yellow gold bracelet featuring cabochons of pink Topaz (25.08 ctw.), mandarin Garnets (17.21 ctw.), Paraiba Tourmalines (4.03 ctw.), Tourmalines (12.0 ctw.), Aquamarines (2.96 ctw.) and pink Sapphires (2.69 ctw.).<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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Entry 286 <\/span><\/span>Belle Brooke Barer<\/span><\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Belle Brooke Designs<\/span><\/span><\/a> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Los Angeles, CA<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
18K yellow gold bracelet featuring blue Tourmalines<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
(6.16 ctw.), blue Zircons (1.98 ctw.) and Aquamarines (1.98 ctw.).<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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…and I really love the brown patina on these two bracelets (does anyone know this secret?)…<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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Entry 230 <\/span><\/span>Armenta<\/span><\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Armenta <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Houston, TX<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
<\/span><\/span>18K yellow gold and oxidized sterling silver cuff featuring a 4.75 ct. green Quartz accented with white and black Diamonds (.50 ctw.).<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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Entry 148 <\/span><\/span>Victor Velyan<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Victor Velyan <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Los Angeles, CA<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
<\/span><\/span>24K yellow gold and silver with brown patina bangle featuring a 20.54 ct. oval star Ruby cabochon and natural colored Diamonds (3.15 ctw.).<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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Entry 285 <\/span><\/span>Alishan Halebian<\/span><\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Irvine, CA<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
<\/span><\/span>18K yellow gold pendant featuring a 40x36x30mm dendritic Quartz, a 2.33 ct. pear-shaped spessartite Garnet and Diamonds (0.06 ctw.).<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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Entry 191 <\/span><\/span>Mark Winters<\/span><\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Mark Winters <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Klamath Falls, OR<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
<\/span><\/span>18K white and rose gold “As the World Turns” reversible pendant featuring a 15.0 ct. carved Sunstone and a 12.0 ct. Moonstone accented with Lapis Lazuli (2.0 ctw.).<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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I am going to end Part 1 of Business Day Wear with my favorite ring…this is something I would wear…<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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Entry 206 <\/span><\/span>Gabriel Ofiesh<\/span><\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
<\/span><\/span>Gabriel Ofiesh<\/span><\/span><\/a> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Charlottesvile, VA<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
<\/span><\/span>18K yellow and 14K white gold “Cognac Garland Orbit” ring featuring brown and white Diamonds (1.25 ctw.)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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