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Alexia Connellan, <\/span><\/div>\n
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18K rose gold “Victoria” bracelet featuring a 16.06 ct. purple-pink Tourmaline accented with Diamonds and purple Tourmalines. <\/span><\/div>\n

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Evening Wear <\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Troels D. Larsen, <\/span><\/div>\n
Troels D. Larsen Jewelry <\/span><\/div>\n
18K yellow and white gold necklace featuring a 10.75 ct. trillion-cut Tanzanite and 23 round Tanzanites (27.80 ctw.) accented with Diamonds (2.75 ctw.). <\/span><\/div>\n

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Evening Wear <\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Eddie Sakamoto, <\/span><\/div>\n
Somewhere in the Rainbow <\/span><\/div>\n
Platinum “Ice-Ice Baby” bracelet featuring a 24.15 ct. Tanzanite accented with Diamonds (6.50 ctw.). <\/span><\/div>\n

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Evening Wear <\/b><\/span><\/div>\nPriyanka Murthy, <\/span><\/div>\n
ARYA ESHA <\/span><\/div>\n
Sterling silver ring featuring a 16.6 ct. blue Topaz accented with Diamonds (.70 ctw.). <\/span><\/div>\n

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Men’s Wear – 1st Place <\/b><\/span><\/div>\nMark Schneider, <\/span><\/div>\n
Mark Schneider Design <\/span><\/div>\n
Platinum and 18K yellow gold ring featuring a 5.42 ct. Peridot and a pair of spessartite Garnets (3.66 ctw.) accented with tsavorite Garnets (.75 ctw.), white Diamonds (.38 ctw.) and a .16 ct. yellow Diamond. <\/span><\/div>\n

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Llyn L. Strelau,<\/span><\/div>\n
Jewels by Design <\/span><\/div>\n
18K yellow and 19K white gold “Paddle Your Own Canoe” reversible cufflinks featuring carved black Onyx and rock Crystal accented with black and white South Sea keshi Pearls and Diamonds (.24 ctw.). <\/span><\/div>\n

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Men’s Wear – 3rd Place <\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Mark Schneider, <\/span><\/div>\n
Mark Schneider Design <\/span><\/div>\n
Sterling silver men’s ring featuring a 7.98 ct. freeform fire Opal accented with tsavorite Garnets (.66 ctw.), colored Diamonds (.14 ctw.) and white Diamonds (.06 ctw.). <\/span><\/div>\n

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Men’s Wear – Manufacturing Honors <\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Craig Slavens, <\/span><\/div>\n
Studio 247 Fine jewelry <\/span><\/div>\n
18K yellow gold and platinum ring featuring a 7.29 ct. unheated Sri Lankan color-change violet-blue Sapphire accented with Diamonds (.93 ctw.). <\/span><\/div>\n
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Men’s Wear<\/b> <\/span><\/div>\n
David Hines, <\/span><\/div>\n
Nvit Blanche <\/span><\/div>\n
Platinum with 18K white gold “Cobra” ring featuring Alexandrites (.25 ctw.). <\/span><\/div>\n

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Savor Silver Award<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Men’s Wear <\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
William Travis Kukovich, <\/span><\/div>\n
William Travis Jewelry <\/span><\/div>\n
Oxidized silver and 18K yellow and rose gold ring featuring a 20.98 ct. golden sheen Sapphire. <\/span><\/div>\n

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All Other Faceted – 1st Place <\/b><\/div>\nJohn Dyer, <\/span><\/div>\n
John Dyer & Co. <\/span><\/div>\n
21.96 ct. multi-faceted cushion-cut Imperial Topaz. <\/span><\/div>\n

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Hemant Phophaliya, <\/span><\/div>\n
A G Color, Inc. <\/span><\/div>\n
40.58 ct. round checkerboard Tanzanite. <\/span><\/div>\n

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Darrell Jang, <\/span><\/div>\n
Darrell Jang <\/span><\/div>\n
42.39 ct. cut-corner octagon Tourmaline. <\/span><\/div>\n

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Carving – 1st Place <\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Allen Kleiman, <\/span><\/div>\n
A. Kleiman & Co. <\/span><\/div>\n
Suite of Paraiba Tourmalines (58.07 ctw.) Nautilus shell carvings. <\/span><\/div>\n

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Carving – 2nd Place <\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Glenn Lehrer, <\/span><\/div>\n
Lehrer Designs, Inc. <\/span><\/div>\n
48.86 ct. “Soul Angel” Opal carving. <\/span><\/div>\n

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Carving – 3rd Place <\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Rodney Rahmani, <\/span><\/div>\n
Brilliant Stars <\/span><\/div>\n
67.11 ct. carved unheated Burmese Sapphire. <\/span><\/div>\n

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Carving – Honorable Mention <\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Glenn Lehrer, <\/span><\/div>\n
Lehrer Designs, Inc. <\/span><\/div>\n
53.57 ct. “Georgia’s Dream” transparent gem silica Chrysocolla carving. <\/span><\/div>\n

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Classic Gemstone – 1st Place <\/b><\/div>\nJoseph Ambalu, <\/span><\/div>\n
Amba Gem Corp. <\/span><\/div>\n
8.06 ct. unheated Burmese Sapphire. <\/span><\/div>\n

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Classic Gemstone – 2nd Place <\/b><\/span><\/div>\nDavid Nassi, <\/span><\/div>\n
100% Natural, Ltd. <\/span><\/div>\n
22.73 ct. unheated yellow Sapphire from Sri Lanka. <\/span><\/div>\n

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Sailesh Lakhi, <\/span><\/div>\n
Sparkles and Colors USA, Inc. <\/span><\/div>\n
13.28 ct. unheated Burmese royal blue Sapphire. <\/span><\/div>\n

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Innovative Faceting – 1st Place <\/b><\/span><\/div>\nDalan Hargrave, <\/span><\/div>\n
Sunstone Butte Mining <\/span><\/div>\n
63.63 ct. “Celestial City” Sunstone carving. <\/span><\/div>\n

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Innovative Faceting – 2nd Place <\/b><\/span><\/div>\nDalan Hargrave, <\/span><\/div>\n
B. Harju <\/span><\/div>\n
22.45 ct. herringbone cut Tourmaline. <\/span><\/div>\n

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Innovative Faceting – 3rd Place <\/b><\/span><\/div>\nJohn Dyer, <\/span><\/div>\n
John Dyer & Co. <\/span><\/div>\n
120.98 ct. “New Era” Tanzanite, cut with inverse facets.<\/span><\/div>\n

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Objects of Art – 1st Place <\/b><\/span><\/div>\nZiad H. Noshie, <\/span><\/div>\n
Almaza Jewelers <\/span><\/div>\n
The “Hanging Panda” featuring Mother-of-Pearl with 18K rose gold. The panda is made of 18K white gold with black and white Diamonds (3.69 ctw.). The bamboo is made of white Diamonds (.20 ctw.) and tsavorite Garnets (.28 ctw.). It sits on a silver stand.<\/span><\/div>\n

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Objects of Art – 2nd Place <\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Ralph Wobito, <\/span><\/div>\n
Wobito Gems, Ltd. <\/span><\/div>\n
Perfume bottle featuring colorless Topaz (109.61 ctw.) and Diaspore (36.78 ctw). <\/span><\/div>\n

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Allen Kleiman,<\/span><\/div>\n
A. Kleiman & Co. <\/span><\/div>\n
Pair of unheated oval Morganites from Madagascar. <\/span><\/div>\n

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Pairs & Suites – 2nd Place <\/b><\/span><\/div>\nMikola Kukharuk, <\/span><\/div>\n
Nomad’s <\/span><\/div>\n
Suite of vintage pear-cut grossular mint Garnets (50.26 ctw.). <\/span><\/div>\n

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Pairs & Suites – 3rd Place <\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Ajay Bansal, <\/span><\/div>\n
Best In Gems <\/span><\/div>\n
Pair of matched pear-shaped cabochon Opals (84.63 ctw.). <\/span><\/div>\n

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Phenomenal – 1st Place <\/b><\/span><\/div>\nRobert Shapiro, <\/span><\/div>\n
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Pair of black Opals (33.40 ctw.). <\/span><\/div>\n

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Phenomenal – 2nd Place <\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Sailesh Lakhi, <\/span><\/div>\n
Sparkles and Colors USA, Inc. <\/span><\/div>\n
14.93 ct. Moonstone. <\/span><\/div>\n
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Phenomenal – 3rd Place <\/b><\/span><\/div>\nSteve Wallner, <\/span><\/div>\n
Westview Gems <\/span><\/div>\n
5.29 ct. green-blue color-shift Sapphire. <\/span><\/div>\n

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Winning entries will be displayed during the show and AGTA Spectrum Awards\u2122 recipients will be recognized during the AGTA Spectrum Awards\u2122 Gala, on Saturday, February 6. Tickets for the gala are $100 and cocktail attire is encouraged. AGTA Spectrum Awards\u2122 entries were judged on the basis of overall beauty and wearability, innovative design, effective use of materials, quality of gemstones, quality of workmanship, broad\u2010 base consumer appeal and potential to generate positive publicity for natural colored gemstones. <\/span><\/div>\n

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AGTA Cutting Edge Awards\u2122 honor excellence and creativity in lapidary arts, including natural colored gemstones and cultured pearls, carvings and other gem materials. <\/span><\/div>\n

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Bridal Wear Sponsored by The Knot \u2010 Whether gracing the bridesmaids or donning the bride, herself, this category captures all looks coming down the aisle. Engagement rings, wedding bands, necklaces, earrings, bracelets and tiaras were considered. <\/span><\/div>\n

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Platinum Honors were once again awarded with the support of Platinum Guild International. All entries whose primary metal was platinum were eligible in this category. <\/span><\/div>\n

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WJA Gem Diva Awards celebrates its fourth year of association with the competition, with the support of WJA. WJA Gem Diva Awards were presented in the Bridal Wear, Evening Wear, Classical and Business\/Day Wear categories. All women who entered the AGTA Spectrum Awards\u2122 competition were eligible for this category simply by marking the check\u2010box for Gem Diva on their entry form. <\/span><\/div>\n

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Savor Silver Awards is a new category this year with the support of Silver Service Promotion. All entries were primarily silver honoring this distinctive metal. <\/span><\/div>\n

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All designs that qualified for the AGTA Spectrum Awards\u2122 competition were considered for Manufacturing Honors. This award celebrates outstanding use of colored gemstones and cultured pearls in jewelry appropriate to be manufactured in production quantities. <\/span><\/div>\n

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Fashion Forward Honors recognizes the outstanding use of colored gemstone and\/or cultured pearl in artful, trend\u2010setting jewelry. All necklaces, earrings, bracelets or other jewelry that qualified for judging in the AGTA Spectrum Awards\u2122 competition automatically qualified for Fashion Forward Honors judging. <\/span><\/div>\n

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The American Gem Trade Association is a not\u2010for\u2010profit Association serving the natural colored gemstone and cultured pearl industry since 1981. The AGTA serves the industry as “The Authority In Color” and has its headquarter office in Dallas, Texas.<\/span><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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AGTA Announces 2016 AGTA <\/span><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Spectrum Award™ Winners <\/span><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n

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The American Gem Trade Association is delighted to announce the winners of the prestigious AGTA Spectrum Awards™.<\/span><\/div>\n

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The 32nd annual event was held in New York on October 24th and 25th and is regarded as the world’s preeminent colored gemstone and cultured pearl design competition. <\/span><\/div>\n
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Adjudicating the competition this year were the following: Ronald W. Arends, of Aires Jewelers; Stephen M. Avery, of Stephen M. Avery, Inc.; Deirdre Featherstone, of Featherstone Design; Lauren Kulchinksy-Levison, of MayFair Rocks; and Aron Suna, of Suna Bros. <\/span><\/div>\n

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Chief Executive Office, Douglas K. Hucker stated, “It is very rewarding to see the continued growth in enthusiasm for our AGTA Spectrum Awards™. This year we had 492 entries; among the largest number ever. Clearly, the level of sophistication amongst the design community, with respect to color, is constantly evolving and the willingness of our designers to push boundaries was evident in this competition. We had a virtual whirlwind of inspiring colors, color combinations, shapes, and textures. Kudos to our hardworking and incredibly capable team of judges who truly make this competition what it is!<\/i>” <\/span><\/div>\n

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Best of Show: <\/b><\/span><\/div>\nAllen Kleiman, <\/span><\/div>\n
A. Kleiman & Co. <\/span><\/div>\n
Suite of Paraiba Tourmalines (58.07 ctw.) <\/span><\/div>\n
Nautilus shell carvings. <\/span><\/div>\n

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Best Use of Color: <\/b><\/div>\nBella Campbell, <\/span><\/div>\n
Campbellian <\/span><\/div>\n
18K yellow gold earrings featuring blue-green Tourmalines (17.05 ctw.) accented with Emeralds (4.14 ctw.). <\/span><\/div>\n

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Best Use of Pearls: <\/b><\/div>\nNaomi Sarna, <\/span><\/div>\n
Naomi Sarna Designs <\/span><\/div>\n
Strand of freshwater baroque cultured Pearls with 18K white gold and Diamonds and a freshwater baroque cultured Pearl pendant. <\/span><\/div>\n
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Best Use of Platinum and Color: <\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
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Costen Catbalue <\/span><\/div>\n
Platinum “Symphony of Colour” bracelet featuring a 3.85 ct. green Tourmaline, a 4.88 ct. yellow Zircon, a 4.68 ct. indicolite Tourmaline and a 3.52 ct. rubellite Tourmaline accented with Diamonds (.70 ctw.). <\/span><\/div>\n

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Best Use of Silver and Color: <\/b><\/div>\n
William Travis Kukovich, <\/span><\/div>\n
William Travis Jewelry <\/span><\/div>\n
Oxidized silver and mixed gold pendant featuring a 4.74 ct. brown Diamond accented with rose cut Diamonds (.40 ctw.). <\/span><\/div>\n

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Nature’s Geometry <\/span><\/div>\n
24K yellow gold “Wheel of Light” numinous pendant featuring an 825 ct. Quartz, Paraiba Tourmaline, Hauyn, Ruby, spessartite Garnet, golden rutilated Quartz and fire Agate beads. <\/span><\/div>\n

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Bridal Wear – 1st Place <\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Tony Nemyer, <\/span><\/div>\n
Grimball Jewelers <\/span><\/div>\n
Platinum and 18K yellow gold ring featuring a 3.55 ct. round purple Spinel accented with Diamonds (.86 ctw.). <\/span><\/div>\n

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Bridal Wear – 2nd Place <\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
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18K white gold earrings featuring blue Topaz, mint Tourmaline and Diamond tops with interchangeable dangles with Diamonds or mint Tourmalines, blue Topaz and Diamonds. <\/span><\/div>\n

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Bridal Wear – 3rd Place <\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Caroline Chartouni, <\/span><\/div>\n
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18K white gold earrings featuring Paraiba Tourmalines (12.07 ctw.) accented with Diamonds (10.62 ctw.). <\/span><\/div>\n

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Bridal Wear – Entry <\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
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Pave Fine Jewelry <\/span><\/div>\n
Platinum “Sweetness” ring featuring a 1.65 ct. lavender oval Sapphire accented with Diamonds (.06 ctw.). <\/span><\/div>\n

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Gem Diva Award<\/b><\/span><\/div>\nBridal Wear<\/b> <\/span><\/div>\nErica Courtney, <\/span><\/div>\n
Erica Courtney, Inc. <\/span><\/div>\n
Platinum “Champagne Bubble” wedding ring set featuring a 5.54 ct. blue Sapphire cabochon accented with round blue Sapphires (1.0 ctw.) and Diamonds (2.58 ctw.). <\/span><\/div>\n

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Manufacturing Honors<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Bridal Wear <\/b><\/span><\/div>\nMichael Jakubowski, <\/span><\/div>\n
Gem Fanatic <\/span><\/div>\n
14K white and rose gold ring featuring a 2.58 ct. unheated pink Sapphire accented with white and pink Diamonds (.81 ctw.). <\/span><\/div>\n

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Platinum Honors<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Bridal Wear<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Kathy Kinev, <\/span><\/div>\n
Jewel Creations, Inc. <\/span><\/div>\n
Platinum “Chartres” ring featuring a 4.65 ct. blue Zircon accented with Diamonds (0.73 ctw.). <\/span><\/div>\n
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Bridal Wear <\/b><\/span><\/div>\nHisano Shepherd, <\/span><\/div>\n
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Sterling silver cufflinks featuring sliced 12 x 13mm Tahitian baroque Pearls accented with black Diamonds (2.0 ctw.). <\/span><\/div>\n

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Business\/Day Wear – 1st Place <\/b><\/span><\/div>\nRicardo Basta, <\/span><\/div>\n
E. Eichberg, Inc. <\/span><\/div>\n
18K yellow gold “Enchanted Frog” ring featuring Carnelian, tsavorite Garnets and Diamonds (.18 ctw.). <\/span><\/div>\n

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Business\/Day Wear – 2nd Place <\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Heath London, <\/span><\/div>\n
Heath London Jewelry <\/span><\/div>\n
18K white gold earrings featuring rock crystal Quartz (31.18 ctw.) and rubellite Tourmalines (11.34 ctw.) accented with Diamonds (.91 ctw.). <\/span><\/div>\n

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Business\/Day Wear – 3rd Place <\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Kim Hurlbert-Sarosi, <\/span><\/div>\n
Sarosi by Timeless Gems <\/span><\/div>\n
18K yellow gold ring featuring a 16.10 ct. Imperial Topaz accented with Diamonds (.56 ctw.). <\/span><\/div>\n

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Entry Platinum Innovation<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Business\/Day Wear <\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Heena Chheda-Shah, <\/span><\/div>\n
VALANI <\/span><\/div>\n
Platinum “Rival” ring featuring two pear-shaped blue Sapphires (1.10 ctw.) accented with Diamonds (.27 ctw.). <\/span><\/div>\n

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Gem Diva Award<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Business\/Day Wear <\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Gurmit Kaur Campbell, <\/span><\/div>\n
SRW <\/span><\/div>\n
18K yellow gold “Betwixt and Between” ring featuring a South Sea cultured Pearl accented with Diamonds. <\/span><\/div>\n

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Business\/Day Wear – Honorable Mention <\/b><\/span><\/div>\nHeath London, <\/span><\/div>\n
Heath London Jewelry <\/span><\/div>\n
18K yellow gold “Rajasthani Dreams” earrings featuring Paraiba Tourmalines (24.51 ctw.) and pink Tourmalines (16.20 ctw.) accented with Diamonds (.34 ctw.). <\/span><\/div>\n

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Manufacturing Honors <\/b><\/div>\n
Business\/Day Wear <\/b><\/span><\/div>\nStuller, Inc. <\/span><\/div>\n
Stuller, Inc. <\/span><\/div>\n
Platinum ring featuring an 18mm pear-shaped Topaz. <\/span><\/div>\n

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Platinum Honors<\/b><\/span><\/div>\nBusiness\/Day Wear <\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Michael Endlich, <\/span><\/div>\n
Pave Fine Jewelry <\/span><\/div>\n
Platinum “Moon Beam” ring featuring a 3.58 ct. Moonstone cabochon accented with Diamonds (.30 ctw.). <\/span><\/div>\n

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Savor Silver Award <\/b><\/div>\n
Business\/Day Wear <\/b><\/span><\/div>\nElizabeth Garvin, <\/span><\/div>\n
Elizabeth Garvin Fine <\/span><\/div>\n
Oxidized sterling silver and 18K yellow gold “Cyclone” cuff featuring Aquamarine and Heliodor (52.0 ctw.) in asymmetrical mirror cuts. <\/span><\/div>\n

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Classical – 1st Place<\/b> <\/span><\/div>\n
Brent Malgarin, <\/span><\/div>\n
Elegant Gems, Ltd. <\/span><\/div>\n
Platinum necklace featuring a 12.63mm natural Pearl and a 15.22mm natural Pearl accented with a 4.64 ct. blue Zircon accented with Diamonds (1.05 ctw.). <\/span><\/div>\n

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Classical – 2nd Place <\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Lindsay Jane, <\/span><\/div>\n
Ambassador Gems <\/span><\/div>\n
Platinum ring featuring a 6.26 ct. Padparadscha Sapphire accented with orange and pink Sapphires (.31 ctw.) and Diamonds (1.01 ctw.). <\/span><\/div>\n

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Classical – 3rd Place <\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Gil , Gil Int’l <\/span><\/div>\n
Platinum ring featuring a 3.24 ct. Alexandrite accented with Diamonds (1.11 ctw.). <\/span><\/div>\n

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Platinum Innovation<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Classical – Entry <\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Lorenzo Chavez, <\/span><\/div>\n
Geogem-USA <\/span><\/div>\n
Platinum and 18K yellow gold “Big Sky” pendant featuring carved black Jade and a 5.63 ct. freeform faceted Sapphire accented with Diamonds (1.06 ctw.). <\/span><\/div>\n

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Gem Diva Award<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Classical <\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Naomi Sarna, <\/span><\/div>\n
Naomi Sarna Designs <\/span><\/div>\n
18K white gold petal brooch featuring white, yellow, pink, brown and green Diamonds accented with Amethysts and multicolored Sapphires. <\/span><\/div>\n

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Classical – Honorable Mention <\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Josette Patterson, <\/span><\/div>\n
Mark Patterson <\/span><\/div>\n
18K white gold “Aura” earrings featuring pear-shaped rubellite Tourmalines (12.69 ctw.) accented with Diamonds (.86 ctw.). <\/span><\/div>\n

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Platinum Honors<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Classical <\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Wick & Greene Jewelers, <\/span><\/div>\n
Wick & Greene Jewelers <\/span><\/div>\n
Platinum fleur de lis pendant\/pin featuring an unheated 2.66 ct. oval blue Sapphire. <\/span><\/div>\n

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Savor Silver Award<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Classical <\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
William Travis Kukovich, <\/span><\/div>\n
William Travis Jewelry <\/span><\/div>\n
Oxidized silver and 18K yellow gold ring featuring a 14.36 ct. Prehnite cabochon. <\/span><\/div>\n

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Evening Wear – 1st Place <\/b><\/span><\/div>\nClaudia Kretchmer, <\/span><\/div>\n
Somewhere in the Rainbow <\/span><\/div>\n
Platinum and 24K crystallized gold “RockStar2” pendant featuring a 37.31 ct. color-shift blue Zircon accented with Diamonds (1.95 ctw.). <\/span><\/div>\n

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Evening Wear – 2nd Place <\/b><\/span><\/div>\nRicardo Basta, <\/span><\/div>\n
E. Eichberg, Inc. <\/span><\/div>\n
18K rose gold ring featuring a 10.41 ct. rubellite Tourmaline accented with Diamonds (.23 ctw.) and Ruby melee (.05 ctw.). <\/span><\/div>\n

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Evening Wear – 3rd Place <\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Randy Coffin, <\/span><\/div>\n
Somewhere in the Rainbow <\/span><\/div>\n
Platinum ring featuring a 17.76 ct. bicolor Tourmaline accented with pink Sapphires (.38 ctw.), Paraiba Tourmalines (.29 ctw.) and Diamonds (.13 ctw.). <\/span><\/div>\n

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Gem Diva Award<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Evening Wear <\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Lisa Linhardt, <\/span><\/div>\n
Linhardt Design <\/span><\/div>\n
Oxidized sterling silver “Tempest” sculptural duster ring featuring yellow Sapphires. <\/span><\/div>\n

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Evening Wear – Honorable Mention <\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Alexia Connellan, <\/span><\/div>\n
Alexia Connellan, LLC <\/span><\/div>\n
18K rose gold “Victoria” bracelet featuring a 16.06 ct. purple-pink Tourmaline accented with Diamonds and purple Tourmalines. <\/span><\/div>\n

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Manufacturing Honors <\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Evening Wear <\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Troels D. Larsen, <\/span><\/div>\n
Troels D. Larsen Jewelry <\/span><\/div>\n
18K yellow and white gold necklace featuring a 10.75 ct. trillion-cut Tanzanite and 23 round Tanzanites (27.80 ctw.) accented with Diamonds (2.75 ctw.). <\/span><\/div>\n

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Platinum Honors<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Evening Wear <\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Eddie Sakamoto, <\/span><\/div>\n
Somewhere in the Rainbow <\/span><\/div>\n
Platinum “Ice-Ice Baby” bracelet featuring a 24.15 ct. Tanzanite accented with Diamonds (6.50 ctw.). <\/span><\/div>\n

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Savor Silver Award<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Evening Wear <\/b><\/span><\/div>\nPriyanka Murthy, <\/span><\/div>\n
ARYA ESHA <\/span><\/div>\n
Sterling silver ring featuring a 16.6 ct. blue Topaz accented with Diamonds (.70 ctw.). <\/span><\/div>\n

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MEN’S WEAR<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n

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Men’s Wear – 1st Place <\/b><\/span><\/div>\nMark Schneider, <\/span><\/div>\n
Mark Schneider Design <\/span><\/div>\n
Platinum and 18K yellow gold ring featuring a 5.42 ct. Peridot and a pair of spessartite Garnets (3.66 ctw.) accented with tsavorite Garnets (.75 ctw.), white Diamonds (.38 ctw.) and a .16 ct. yellow Diamond. <\/span><\/div>\n

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Men’s Wear – 2nd Place <\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Llyn L. Strelau,<\/span><\/div>\n
Jewels by Design <\/span><\/div>\n
18K yellow and 19K white gold “Paddle Your Own Canoe” reversible cufflinks featuring carved black Onyx and rock Crystal accented with black and white South Sea keshi Pearls and Diamonds (.24 ctw.). <\/span><\/div>\n

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Men’s Wear – 3rd Place <\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Mark Schneider, <\/span><\/div>\n
Mark Schneider Design <\/span><\/div>\n
Sterling silver men’s ring featuring a 7.98 ct. freeform fire Opal accented with tsavorite Garnets (.66 ctw.), colored Diamonds (.14 ctw.) and white Diamonds (.06 ctw.). <\/span><\/div>\n

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Men’s Wear – Manufacturing Honors <\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Craig Slavens, <\/span><\/div>\n
Studio 247 Fine jewelry <\/span><\/div>\n
18K yellow gold and platinum ring featuring a 7.29 ct. unheated Sri Lankan color-change violet-blue Sapphire accented with Diamonds (.93 ctw.). <\/span><\/div>\n
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Platinum Honors<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Men’s Wear<\/b> <\/span><\/div>\n
David Hines, <\/span><\/div>\n
Nvit Blanche <\/span><\/div>\n
Platinum with 18K white gold “Cobra” ring featuring Alexandrites (.25 ctw.). <\/span><\/div>\n

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Savor Silver Award<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Men’s Wear <\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
William Travis Kukovich, <\/span><\/div>\n
William Travis Jewelry <\/span><\/div>\n
Oxidized silver and 18K yellow and rose gold ring featuring a 20.98 ct. golden sheen Sapphire. <\/span><\/div>\n

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CUTTING EDGE<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n

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All Other Faceted – 1st Place <\/b><\/div>\n
John Dyer, <\/span><\/div>\n
John Dyer & Co. <\/span><\/div>\n
21.96 ct. multi-faceted cushion-cut Imperial Topaz. <\/span><\/div>\n

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All Other Faceted – 2nd Place <\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Hemant Phophaliya, <\/span><\/div>\n
A G Color, Inc. <\/span><\/div>\n
40.58 ct. round checkerboard Tanzanite. <\/span><\/div>\n

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All Other Faceted – 3rd Place <\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Darrell Jang, <\/span><\/div>\n
Darrell Jang <\/span><\/div>\n
42.39 ct. cut-corner octagon Tourmaline. <\/span><\/div>\n

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Carving – 1st Place <\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Allen Kleiman, <\/span><\/div>\n
A. Kleiman & Co. <\/span><\/div>\n
Suite of Paraiba Tourmalines (58.07 ctw.) Nautilus shell carvings. <\/span><\/div>\n

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Carving – 2nd Place <\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Glenn Lehrer, <\/span><\/div>\n
Lehrer Designs, Inc. <\/span><\/div>\n
48.86 ct. “Soul Angel” Opal carving. <\/span><\/div>\n

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Carving – 3rd Place <\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Rodney Rahmani, <\/span><\/div>\n
Brilliant Stars <\/span><\/div>\n
67.11 ct. carved unheated Burmese Sapphire. <\/span><\/div>\n

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Carving – Honorable Mention <\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Glenn Lehrer, <\/span><\/div>\n
Lehrer Designs, Inc. <\/span><\/div>\n
53.57 ct. “Georgia’s Dream” transparent gem silica Chrysocolla carving. <\/span><\/div>\n

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Classic Gemstone – 1st Place <\/b><\/div>\n
Joseph Ambalu, <\/span><\/div>\n
Amba Gem Corp. <\/span><\/div>\n
8.06 ct. unheated Burmese Sapphire. <\/span><\/div>\n

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Classic Gemstone – 2nd Place <\/b><\/span><\/div>\nDavid Nassi, <\/span><\/div>\n
100% Natural, Ltd. <\/span><\/div>\n
22.73 ct. unheated yellow Sapphire from Sri Lanka. <\/span><\/div>\n

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Classic Gemstone – 3rd Place <\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Sailesh Lakhi, <\/span><\/div>\n
Sparkles and Colors USA, Inc. <\/span><\/div>\n
13.28 ct. unheated Burmese royal blue Sapphire. <\/span><\/div>\n

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Innovative Faceting – 1st Place <\/b><\/span><\/div>\nDalan Hargrave, <\/span><\/div>\n
Sunstone Butte Mining <\/span><\/div>\n
63.63 ct. “Celestial City” Sunstone carving. <\/span><\/div>\n

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Innovative Faceting – 2nd Place <\/b><\/span><\/div>\nDalan Hargrave, <\/span><\/div>\n
B. Harju <\/span><\/div>\n
22.45 ct. herringbone cut Tourmaline. <\/span><\/div>\n

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Innovative Faceting – 3rd Place <\/b><\/span><\/div>\nJohn Dyer, <\/span><\/div>\n
John Dyer & Co. <\/span><\/div>\n
120.98 ct. “New Era” Tanzanite, cut with inverse facets.<\/span><\/div>\n

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Objects of Art – 1st Place <\/b><\/span><\/div>\nZiad H. Noshie, <\/span><\/div>\n
Almaza Jewelers <\/span><\/div>\n
The “Hanging Panda” featuring Mother-of-Pearl with 18K rose gold. The panda is made of 18K white gold with black and white Diamonds (3.69 ctw.). The bamboo is made of white Diamonds (.20 ctw.) and tsavorite Garnets (.28 ctw.). It sits on a silver stand.<\/span><\/div>\n

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Objects of Art – 2nd Place <\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Ralph Wobito, <\/span><\/div>\n
Wobito Gems, Ltd. <\/span><\/div>\n
Perfume bottle featuring colorless Topaz (109.61 ctw.) and Diaspore (36.78 ctw). <\/span><\/div>\n

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Pairs & Suites – 1st Place <\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Allen Kleiman,<\/span><\/div>\n
A. Kleiman & Co. <\/span><\/div>\n
Pair of unheated oval Morganites from Madagascar. <\/span><\/div>\n

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Pairs & Suites – 2nd Place <\/b><\/span><\/div>\nMikola Kukharuk, <\/span><\/div>\n
Nomad’s <\/span><\/div>\n
Suite of vintage pear-cut grossular mint Garnets (50.26 ctw.). <\/span><\/div>\n

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Pairs & Suites – 3rd Place <\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Ajay Bansal, <\/span><\/div>\n
Best In Gems <\/span><\/div>\n
Pair of matched pear-shaped cabochon Opals (84.63 ctw.). <\/span><\/div>\n

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Phenomenal – 1st Place <\/b><\/span><\/div>\nRobert Shapiro, <\/span><\/div>\n
Robert Shapiro <\/span><\/div>\n
Pair of black Opals (33.40 ctw.). <\/span><\/div>\n

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Phenomenal – 2nd Place <\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Sailesh Lakhi, <\/span><\/div>\n
Sparkles and Colors USA, Inc. <\/span><\/div>\n
14.93 ct. Moonstone. <\/span><\/div>\n
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Montana Sapphire Before And After<\/a> from Steve Wallner<\/a> on Vimeo<\/a>.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Phenomenal – 3rd Place <\/b><\/span><\/div>\nSteve Wallner, <\/span><\/div>\n
Westview Gems <\/span><\/div>\n
5.29 ct. green-blue color-shift Sapphire. <\/span><\/div>\n

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This year’s AGTA Spectrum Awards™ will be presented during the 2016 AGTA GemFair™ Tucson to be held February 2 ‐ 7 at the Tucson Convention Center in Tucson, Arizona. <\/span><\/div>\n

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Winning entries will be displayed during the show and AGTA Spectrum Awards™ recipients will be recognized during the AGTA Spectrum Awards™ Gala, on Saturday, February 6. Tickets for the gala are $100 and cocktail attire is encouraged. AGTA Spectrum Awards™ entries were judged on the basis of overall beauty and wearability, innovative design, effective use of materials, quality of gemstones, quality of workmanship, broad‐ base consumer appeal and potential to generate positive publicity for natural colored gemstones. <\/span><\/div>\n

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AGTA Cutting Edge Awards™ honor excellence and creativity in lapidary arts, including natural colored gemstones and cultured pearls, carvings and other gem materials. <\/span><\/div>\n

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Bridal Wear Sponsored by The Knot ‐ Whether gracing the bridesmaids or donning the bride, herself, this category captures all looks coming down the aisle. Engagement rings, wedding bands, necklaces, earrings, bracelets and tiaras were considered. <\/span><\/div>\n

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Platinum Honors were once again awarded with the support of Platinum Guild International. All entries whose primary metal was platinum were eligible in this category. <\/span><\/div>\n

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WJA Gem Diva Awards celebrates its fourth year of association with the competition, with the support of WJA. WJA Gem Diva Awards were presented in the Bridal Wear, Evening Wear, Classical and Business\/Day Wear categories. All women who entered the AGTA Spectrum Awards™ competition were eligible for this category simply by marking the check‐box for Gem Diva on their entry form. <\/span><\/div>\n

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Savor Silver Awards is a new category this year with the support of Silver Service Promotion. All entries were primarily silver honoring this distinctive metal. <\/span><\/div>\n

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All designs that qualified for the AGTA Spectrum Awards™ competition were considered for Manufacturing Honors. This award celebrates outstanding use of colored gemstones and cultured pearls in jewelry appropriate to be manufactured in production quantities. <\/span><\/div>\n

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Fashion Forward Honors recognizes the outstanding use of colored gemstone and\/or cultured pearl in artful, trend‐setting jewelry. All necklaces, earrings, bracelets or other jewelry that qualified for judging in the AGTA Spectrum Awards™ competition automatically qualified for Fashion Forward Honors judging. <\/span><\/div>\n

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* – Photos from AGTA and various designers<\/span><\/div>\n
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For further information regarding the 2016 AGTA GemFair™ Tucson or the AGTA Spectrum Awards™ Gala, please call (800) 972‐1162 or visit the website at www.agta.org. <\/span><\/div>\n

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The American Gem Trade Association is a not‐for‐profit Association serving the natural colored gemstone and cultured pearl industry since 1981. The AGTA serves the industry as “The Authority In Color” and has its headquarter office in Dallas, Texas.<\/span><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2330,2458,2459,316,2460,170],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/dailyjewel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2067"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/dailyjewel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/dailyjewel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/dailyjewel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/102"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/dailyjewel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2067"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/dailyjewel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2067\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2090,"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/dailyjewel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2067\/revisions\/2090"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/dailyjewel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2067"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/dailyjewel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2067"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/dailyjewel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2067"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}