JCK 2011 PLATINUM INNOVATION AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/div>\n
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Platinum Guild International USA Awards Eight Outstanding Platinum Designs <\/span><\/span><\/i><\/b>at JCK Las Vegas 2011<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/b><\/div>\n
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WHO:<\/b> Platinum Guild International USA, the worldwide marketing arm for the platinum jewelry industry <\/p>\n
WHAT:<\/b> PGI-USA announces the winners of the 2nd annual JCK 2011 Platinum Innovation Awards. Winners were chosen in six different design categories, as well as two overall categories \u2013 \u201cBest in Show\u201d and \u201cEditors\u2019 Choice.\u201d To select the winners, an impressive 180 entries were first reviewed by editors from the nation\u2019s leading bridal and fashion publications and then voted on by retailers during the JCK Las Vegas Show. Entries were up more than 200% over last year’s competition.<\/span><\/p>\n

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PGI awarded each winner with a prize package valued at approximately $50,000.<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
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WHERE:<\/b> Winners were announced at an official press conference on Sunday, June 5 at JCK Las Vegas<\/span><\/div>\n

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<\/b><\/span><\/div>\nEntry Platinum Engagement Ring <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n(semi-mounts under $2,500 retail):<\/b>
\u00a7 UNEEK <\/a>FINE JEWELRY COLLECTIONS: Platinum engagement ring featuring a diamond halo and shank (.21 ct. tw)<\/p>\n
Retail Price: $2,495; Price does not include center stone<\/p>\n
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Modern Platinum Engagement Ring<\/b>
\u00a7 STULLER<\/a>: Platinum engagement ring with diamond melee (.625 ct. tw)<\/p>\n
Retail Price: $3,666; Price does not include center stone
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Vintage-Inspired Platinum Engagement Ring<\/b>
\u00a7 LIEBERFARB<\/a>: Platinum engagement ring featuring a double-halo design and pave diamonds (.31 ct. tw)<\/p>\n
Retail Price: $3,710; Price does not include center stone<\/p>\n
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Platinum Wedding Band<\/b>
\u00a7 CARLEX BY CROWNRING<\/a>: Platinum 11 mm band with 100 diamonds<\/p>\n
Retail Price: $10,000<\/p>\n
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Platinum Fashion Ring<\/b>
\u00a7 JOHN APEL<\/a>: Platinum flower ring with rose-cut, old miner and full cut micro-pave diamonds from the Fleurette Collection<\/p>\n
Retail Price: $22,000
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Platinum Fashion Earrings<\/b>
\u00a7 A JAFFE<\/a>: Platinum floral motif earrings with diamonds<\/p>\n
Retail Price: $15,000<\/span><\/div>\n
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Editors\u2019 Choice<\/b>
\u00a7 PARADE DESIGNS<\/a>: Platinum engagement ring featuring a cushion cut diamond center stone with interlaced diamonds (.30 ct. tw)<\/p>\n
Retail Price: $2,495; Price does not include center stone
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Best in Show<\/b>
\u00a7 STULLER<\/a>: Platinum engagement ring with diamond melee (.625 ct. wt)
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Retail Price: $3,666; Price does not include center stone<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/span><\/span><\/span>About Platinum Guild International:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/i><\/b><\/div>\n
Platinum Guild International is dedicated to promoting platinum and its pure, rare and eternal qualities to the consumer and the jewelry trade. PGI has offices in each of the world’s major jewelry markets, providing information, assistance and education on all aspects of platinum jewelry. For more information please visit <\/span><\/span>www.platinumguild.com<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/i><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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