{"id":189,"date":"2011-02-03T19:13:00","date_gmt":"2011-02-03T19:13:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2011-02-03T19:13:57","modified_gmt":"2011-02-03T19:13:57","slug":"agta-photos-of-the-floor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/tucsongemshow\/2011\/02\/03\/agta-photos-of-the-floor\/","title":{"rendered":"AGTA – Photos of the Floor"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a>Cameras aren’t allowed at AGTA so…I got some shots of the Education & Information Aisle at the top of the show venue and some overhead photos of the show floor. <\/p>\n

From the signage you see immediately that there is a lot to see at the AGTA GemFair!!!<\/p>\n

From check – in the first thing you see and probably my favorite area of the show is the Grand Ballroom. \u00a0This houses the Spectrum of Design Jewelry Pavilion, Antique & Estate Jewelry Pavilion and the Tools & Equipment Pavilion.<\/p>\n

You can see all those amazing Spectrum Award <\/a>winning Jewelry Designs and the Cutting Edge Gem Cutting Award<\/a> winners up close and personal.<\/p>\n

Spectrum of Design Jewelry Pavilion:<\/b>
\n<\/a>The Designers featured in this area are true trendsetters in the Industry, and one thing I wasn’t aware of they are all doing business in North America. \u00a0Here you will find gorgeous work by Designers like; \u00a0Mark Schneider<\/a>, Todd Reed<\/a>, Sarah Graham<\/a> and Alishan<\/a>\u00a0to name a few.<\/p>\n

Antique & Estate Jewelry Pavilion<\/b>
\nThis area is filled with fabulous one of a kind pieces, antique gem and pearl jewelry from a variety of vendors. Be sure to stop in a see eFiligree<\/a> – aside from their stunning displays of Cameo Habilles & more traditional Cameos – they feature a great array of authentic fully restored filigree mountings for engagement rings.<\/p>\n

<\/a>Tools & Equipment Pavilion<\/b>
\nHere you will everything you need to make and market your beautiful creations…software, display, packaging, tools, and several refiners are available to answer your need for metal! \u00a0Southeastern Findings<\/a> booth is a tool geek’s oasis! \u00a0and don’t forget to stop in an talk to United Precious Metal Refiners<\/a> about their\u00a0proprietary non-tarnish silver alloy!
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Also on this floor is their Education & Information aisle which features trade press publications like JCK and Southern Jewelry News & Mid-America News. \u00a0Followed by trade associations; Cultured Pearl Assoc., National Assoc. of Jewelry Appraisers, etc. \u00a0Finished the hall with Schools – Jewelry Design Schools and Gemology Schools alike…this is where you will find GIA<\/a>, Canadian Institute of Gemology<\/a> and the California Institute of Jewelry Training<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\nDownstairs in the Gem Hall is where the action is this year their is a separate Colored Diamond Pavilion<\/b> on the show floor and of course my most inspiring moment was meeting Etienne Perret <\/a>and his son Michael. \u00a0I have seen the designs on Facebook and in many magazine articles but if you get the opportunity, see it in person! \u00a0Michael gave us a great talk on the Gem Ceramic used in most of the designs…OK, I’m gushing – back to the AGTA.<\/p>\n

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The addition this year of an Internet area on the show floor made verifying and taking orders easier and the Lounge was a comfortable way to end a long journey across a large show floor! \u00a0 ….wonder if they’d notice if \u00a0I just curl up and stay!<\/p>\n

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Cameras aren’t allowed at AGTA so…I got some shots of the Education & Information Aisle at the top of the show venue and some overhead photos of the show floor. <\/p>\n

From the signage you see immediately that there is a lot to see at the AGTA GemFair!!!
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