{"id":470,"date":"2012-07-10T17:19:00","date_gmt":"2012-07-10T17:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/tucsongemshow\/?guid=5643b15c13f84624366521183d188002"},"modified":"2012-07-10T17:19:38","modified_gmt":"2012-07-10T17:19:38","slug":"agta-spectrum-and-cutting-edge-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/tucsongemshow\/2012\/07\/10\/agta-spectrum-and-cutting-edge-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"AGTA Spectrum and Cutting Edge Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b><i>One of the most prestigious competition in the Gem &amp; Jewelry Industry is the American Gem Trade Association&#8217;s AGTA Spectrum and Cutting Edge Awards&#8230;<\/i><\/b><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b><i><br \/><\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-DpIXAvmhPww\/T_xhzjLYQ9I\/AAAAAAAAUF0\/BxsqrR2MFaY\/s1600\/5.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b><i><img border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-DpIXAvmhPww\/T_xhzjLYQ9I\/AAAAAAAAUF0\/BxsqrR2MFaY\/s1600\/5.jpg\" \/><\/i><\/b><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b><i><br \/><\/i><\/b><\/span><br \/><span style=\"background-color: white;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b><i>These stunners make their world debut at the AGTA GemFair in Tucson and at all of the Spring Red Carpet Events&#8230;<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b><i><br \/><\/i><\/b><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b><i><iframe allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6YZk1aDFsd8\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/i><\/b><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b><i><br \/><\/i><\/b><\/span><br \/><span style=\"background-color: white;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b><i>Exposure &#8211; YES? &nbsp;Worth Entering &#8211; &nbsp;I think SO!!!<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/span><br \/><span style=\"background-color: white;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b><i><br \/><\/i><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ulb779BCejk\/T_xh3atRopI\/AAAAAAAAUF8\/yyyq77-Gd3I\/s1600\/8.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b><i><img border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ulb779BCejk\/T_xh3atRopI\/AAAAAAAAUF8\/yyyq77-Gd3I\/s1600\/8.jpg\" \/><\/i><\/b><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b><i><br \/><\/i><\/b><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b><i>For more info&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/agta.org\/awards\/index.html\">http:\/\/agta.org\/awards\/index.html<\/a><\/i><\/b><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b><i>For Entry Form, Rules &amp; Regs (.pdf) &nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/agta.org\/awards\/docs\/2013-spectrum-invitation.pdf\">http:\/\/agta.org\/awards\/docs\/2013-spectrum-invitation.pdf<\/a><\/i><\/b><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b><i><br \/><\/i><\/b><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b><i><br \/><\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-u0fnE6yqCOA\/T_xhwfpwDQI\/AAAAAAAAUFs\/y6z2ssVpFgY\/s1600\/4.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b><i><img loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" height=\"104\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-u0fnE6yqCOA\/T_xhwfpwDQI\/AAAAAAAAUFs\/y6z2ssVpFgY\/s320\/4.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/><\/i><\/b><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div align=\"left\" style=\"color: #797878; line-height: 13px; padding-top: 0px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-small;\">&nbsp;Launched in 1984, the AGTA Spectrum Awards\u2122 honors, recognizes and promotes designers whose work utilizes natural colored gemstones and cultured pearls in finished fine jewelry design.&nbsp; It has become the benchmark for jewelry designers striving to gain recognition for their work.&nbsp; In 1991, the AGTA created the Cutting Edge Awards to honor creativity in lapidary arts, including faceted gems and pearls, carvings, and objects of art.&nbsp; Both are a true contest of workmanship, creativity and innovation.&nbsp; Winners set the standards of excellence for our entire industry.&nbsp; The Spectrum Awards competition has launched trends, increased visibility for designer jewelry, and inspired great innovation in use of color and materials.<\/span><\/div>\n<div align=\"left\" style=\"color: #797878; line-height: 13px; padding-top: 0px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-small;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #797878; line-height: 13px; padding-top: 0px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-small;\">The Spectrum Awards is considered the finest jewelry and gemstone competition in the world.&nbsp; The judging panel changes each year and consists of experts from different disciplines within the jewelry industry.&nbsp; Each piece is examined by hand with an eye for craftsmanship and quality of the materials used.<\/span><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span><b><i>One of the most prestigious competition in the Gem &amp; Jewelry Industry is the American Gem Trade Association&#8217;s AGTA Spectrum and Cutting Edge Awards&#8230;<\/i><\/b><\/span><br \/><span><b><i><br \/><\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-DpIXAvmhPww\/T_xhzjLYQ9I\/AAAAAAAAUF0\/BxsqrR2MFaY\/s1600\/5.jpg\"><span><b><i><img border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-DpIXAvmhPww\/T_xhzjLYQ9I\/AAAAAAAAUF0\/BxsqrR2MFaY\/s1600\/5.jpg\"><\/i><\/b><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span><b><i><br \/><\/i><\/b><\/span><br \/><span><span><b><i>These stunners make their world debut at the AGTA GemFair in Tucson and at all of the Spring Red Carpet Events&#8230;<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/span><br \/><span><b><i><br \/><\/i><\/b><\/span><br \/><span><b><i><\/i><\/b><\/span><br \/><span><b><i><br \/><\/i><\/b><\/span><br \/><span><span><b><i>Exposure &#8211; YES? &nbsp;Worth Entering &#8211; &nbsp;I think SO!!!<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/span><br \/><span><span><b><i><br \/><\/i><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ulb779BCejk\/T_xh3atRopI\/AAAAAAAAUF8\/yyyq77-Gd3I\/s1600\/8.jpg\"><span><b><i><img border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ulb779BCejk\/T_xh3atRopI\/AAAAAAAAUF8\/yyyq77-Gd3I\/s1600\/8.jpg\"><\/i><\/b><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span><b><i><br \/><\/i><\/b><\/span><br \/><span><b><i>For more info&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/agta.org\/awards\/index.html\">http:\/\/agta.org\/awards\/index.html<\/a><\/i><\/b><\/span><br \/><span><b><i>For Entry Form, Rules &amp; Regs (.pdf) &nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/agta.org\/awards\/docs\/2013-spectrum-invitation.pdf\">http:\/\/agta.org\/awards\/docs\/2013-spectrum-invitation.pdf<\/a><\/i><\/b><\/span><br \/><span><b><i><br \/><\/i><\/b><\/span><br \/><span><b><i><br \/><\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-u0fnE6yqCOA\/T_xhwfpwDQI\/AAAAAAAAUFs\/y6z2ssVpFgY\/s1600\/4.jpg\"><span><b><i><img loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" height=\"104\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-u0fnE6yqCOA\/T_xhwfpwDQI\/AAAAAAAAUFs\/y6z2ssVpFgY\/s320\/4.jpg\" width=\"320\"><\/i><\/b><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div align=\"left\"><span>&nbsp;Launched in 1984, the AGTA Spectrum Awards&trade; honors, recognizes and promotes designers whose work utilizes natural colored gemstones and cultured pearls in finished fine jewelry design.&nbsp; It has become the benchmark for jewelry designers striving to gain recognition for their work.&nbsp; In 1991, the AGTA created the Cutting Edge Awards to honor creativity in lapidary arts, including faceted gems and pearls, carvings, and objects of art.&nbsp; Both are a true contest of workmanship, creativity and innovation.&nbsp; Winners set the standards of excellence for our entire industry.&nbsp; The Spectrum Awards competition has launched trends, increased visibility for designer jewelry, and inspired great innovation in use of color and materials.<\/span><\/div>\n<div align=\"left\"><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span>The Spectrum Awards is considered the finest jewelry and gemstone competition in the world.&nbsp; The judging panel changes each year and consists of experts from different disciplines within the jewelry industry.&nbsp; Each piece is examined by hand with an eye for craftsmanship and quality of the materials used.<\/span><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4,141,12,53,93],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/tucsongemshow\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/470"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/tucsongemshow\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/tucsongemshow\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/tucsongemshow\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/102"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/tucsongemshow\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=470"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/tucsongemshow\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/470\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":575,"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/tucsongemshow\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/470\/revisions\/575"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/tucsongemshow\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=470"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/tucsongemshow\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=470"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/tucsongemshow\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=470"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}