﻿{"id":693,"date":"2015-02-02T07:34:00","date_gmt":"2015-02-02T07:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/tucsongemshow\/?guid=5716242321ba19d44dffd733f547cd0a"},"modified":"2015-02-02T07:39:18","modified_gmt":"2015-02-02T07:39:18","slug":"agta-spectrums-cutting-edge-awards-for-2015-tucsongemshow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/tucsongemshow\/2015\/02\/02\/agta-spectrums-cutting-edge-awards-for-2015-tucsongemshow\/","title":{"rendered":"#AGTA  Spectrum&#8217;s Cutting Edge Awards for 2015  #TucsonGemShow"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><b>Cutting Edge Awards<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><b><br \/><\/b>The AGTA Cutting Edge Awards honor excellence and creativity of the lapidary arts, including natural colored gemstones and cultured pearls, carvings, other gem materials and objects of art in U.S. and Canada. A panel of judges will evaluate entries in the Cutting Edge Awards.<\/p>\n<p>The purpose of the Cutting Edge Competition is to celebrate the excellence and creativity of lapidary artists and colored gemstones.&nbsp;<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-jsmTnHNTGHA\/VM8XrbBp72I\/AAAAAAAAxgI\/t0Ep2B7-x0I\/s1600\/gembullet.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><img border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-jsmTnHNTGHA\/VM8XrbBp72I\/AAAAAAAAxgI\/t0Ep2B7-x0I\/s1600\/gembullet.png\" \/><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\">&nbsp;Entries may incorporate existing lapidary techniques; however entries in Pairs &amp; Suites, Innovative Faceting, Carving and Objects of Art must reflect unique, new and innovative designs.&nbsp;<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-jsmTnHNTGHA\/VM8XrbBp72I\/AAAAAAAAxgI\/t0Ep2B7-x0I\/s1600\/gembullet.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-jsmTnHNTGHA\/VM8XrbBp72I\/AAAAAAAAxgI\/t0Ep2B7-x0I\/s1600\/gembullet.png\" \/><\/a>Classic Gemstones will honor excellence in traditional cuts among Ruby, Emerald and Sapphire; Other Faceted Gemstones and Phenomenal Gemstones will also honor traditional cuts in these specific gemstones. The entries in this category will be evaluated on the following qualities:&nbsp;<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\">1) Quality of Lapidary Work&nbsp;<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\">2) Technique&nbsp;<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\">3) Quality\/Rarity of Gem Material&nbsp;<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\">4) Overall Beauty&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><b>Classic Gemstones<\/b>&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\">Limited to outstanding examples of ruby, emerald and sapphire with traditional gemstone cutting techniques.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-wF7RPUUFOJA\/VM8ab5u8SDI\/AAAAAAAAxgY\/GE8AdOF6QJI\/s1600\/ClassicGemstone1st.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-wF7RPUUFOJA\/VM8ab5u8SDI\/AAAAAAAAxgY\/GE8AdOF6QJI\/s1600\/ClassicGemstone1st.jpg\" data-pinit=\"registered\" height=\"291\" width=\"320\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><b><br \/><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><b><i><br \/><\/i><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><b>1st Place<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div><i style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b>Classic Gemstone<\/b><\/i><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\">Allen Kleiman<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\">A. Kleiman &amp; Co.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\">San Francisco, CA<\/span><br \/><br style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\" \/><br style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\" \/><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\">20.24 ct. emerald-cut unheated yellow Sapphire.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-nerEmjZa2Y4\/VM8acLujSvI\/AAAAAAAAxgc\/AzqWB8uIL2o\/s1600\/ClassicGemstone2nd.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-nerEmjZa2Y4\/VM8acLujSvI\/AAAAAAAAxgc\/AzqWB8uIL2o\/s1600\/ClassicGemstone2nd.jpg\" data-pinit=\"registered\" height=\"320\" width=\"314\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><b>2nd Place<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><\/p>\n<div><b><i>Classic Gemstone<\/i><\/b><\/div>\n<div>Joseph Ambalu<\/div>\n<div>Amba Gem Corp.<\/div>\n<div>New York, NY<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>19.06 ct. brilliant, step-cut unheated blue Sapphire.<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-iPZTVEugW7Q\/VM8abzw_vHI\/AAAAAAAAxgU\/BpCcv0lWUYg\/s1600\/ClassicGemstone3rd.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; display: inline !important; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-iPZTVEugW7Q\/VM8abzw_vHI\/AAAAAAAAxgU\/BpCcv0lWUYg\/s1600\/ClassicGemstone3rd.jpg\" data-pinit=\"registered\" height=\"285\" width=\"320\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><b>3rd Place<\/b><\/div>\n<div><b><i>Classic Gemstone<\/i><\/b><\/div>\n<div>Joseph Ambalu<\/div>\n<div>Amba Gem Corp.<\/div>\n<div>New York, NY<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>5.00 ct. oval pink Sapphire.<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-FKqCqqY0n80\/VM8acQHw9VI\/AAAAAAAAxgs\/CVVstJv77Pg\/s1600\/ClassicGemstoneHM.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-FKqCqqY0n80\/VM8acQHw9VI\/AAAAAAAAxgs\/CVVstJv77Pg\/s1600\/ClassicGemstoneHM.jpg\" data-pinit=\"registered\" height=\"306\" width=\"320\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><b>Honorable Mention<br \/><i>Classic Gemstone<\/i><\/b><i><br \/><\/i>Alan Hackman<br \/>Intercolor<br \/>New York, NY<\/p>\n<p>38.06 ct. blue Sapphire.<\/span><\/p>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><\/p>\n<p><b>All Other Faceted Gemstones&nbsp;<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\">Open to outstanding examples of any gemstone that is faceted with traditional gemstone cutting techniques.<\/span><\/p>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/--NW6CNOLlNI\/VM8ep5OMXnI\/AAAAAAAAxg4\/7dcBQuaUzJY\/s1600\/AllOtherFaceted1st.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/--NW6CNOLlNI\/VM8ep5OMXnI\/AAAAAAAAxg4\/7dcBQuaUzJY\/s1600\/AllOtherFaceted1st.jpg\" data-pinit=\"registered\" height=\"296\" width=\"320\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><\/p>\n<p><b>1st Place<br \/><i>All Other Faceted<\/i><\/b><i><br \/><\/i>Hemant Phophaliya<br \/>AG Color, Inc.<br \/>New York, NY<\/p>\n<p>43.96 ct. oval cabochon Tanzanite.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Y-agbS3pjb8\/VM8epx_MZbI\/AAAAAAAAxhQ\/zT9i5kQUKHc\/s1600\/AllOtherFaceted2nd.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Y-agbS3pjb8\/VM8epx_MZbI\/AAAAAAAAxhQ\/zT9i5kQUKHc\/s1600\/AllOtherFaceted2nd.jpg\" data-pinit=\"registered\" height=\"319\" width=\"320\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><\/p>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<p><b> 2nd Place<br \/><i>All Other Faceted<\/i><\/b><i><br \/><\/i>Mikola Kukharuk<br \/>Nomad&#8217;s<br \/>New York, NY<\/p>\n<p>12.99 ct. oval mint grossular Garnet.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-a4ZQJdahIww\/VM8epxkjNsI\/AAAAAAAAxg8\/mGLIdsTNrHA\/s1600\/AllOtherFaceted3rd.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-a4ZQJdahIww\/VM8epxkjNsI\/AAAAAAAAxg8\/mGLIdsTNrHA\/s1600\/AllOtherFaceted3rd.jpg\" data-pinit=\"registered\" height=\"314\" width=\"320\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><\/p>\n<p><b>3rd Place<br \/><i>All Other Faceted<\/i><\/b><i><br \/><\/i>Mikola Kukharuk<br \/>Nomad&#8217;s<br \/>New York, NY<\/p>\n<p>28.21 ct. Imperial Topaz.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-yedmzine36w\/VM8eqUFFonI\/AAAAAAAAxhE\/fOT-Vjdk_uM\/s1600\/AllOtherFacetedHM.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-yedmzine36w\/VM8eqUFFonI\/AAAAAAAAxhE\/fOT-Vjdk_uM\/s1600\/AllOtherFacetedHM.jpg\" data-pinit=\"registered\" height=\"307\" width=\"320\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><b><br \/>Honorable Mention<br \/><i>All Other Faceted<\/i><\/b><i><br \/><\/i>Mikola Kukharuk<br \/>Nomad&#8217;s<br \/>New York, NY<\/p>\n<p>115.48 ct. emerald-cut Heliodor.<\/span><\/p>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><b>Phenomenal Gemstones&nbsp;<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\">Open to outstanding examples of any phenomenal gemstone (stars, cat\u2019s eyes, opals, etc.) with traditional gemstone cutting techniques.<\/span><\/p>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-hTspdNzj_-4\/VM8g0pGTs2I\/AAAAAAAAxhc\/7QNtoBCwyZE\/s1600\/Phenomenal1st.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-hTspdNzj_-4\/VM8g0pGTs2I\/AAAAAAAAxhc\/7QNtoBCwyZE\/s1600\/Phenomenal1st.jpg\" data-pinit=\"registered\" height=\"320\" width=\"257\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><\/p>\n<p><b>1st Place<br \/><i>Phenomenal<\/i><\/b><br \/>Robert Shapiro<br \/>Robert Shapiro<br \/>Madison, WI<\/p>\n<p>Natural split pair of boulder Opals (60.50 ctw.).<\/span><\/p>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\">Each entry in Pairs &amp; Suites, Innovate Faceting, Carving and Objects of Art will be judged on the following qualities:&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><\/p>\n<div>1) Originality of Design&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>2) Quality of Lapidary Work&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>3) Technique&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>4) Quality\/Rarity of Gem Material&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>5) Overall Beauty&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><b>Pairs &amp; Suites&nbsp;<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\">Two or more gemstones to be judged as a set.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-aSFuROKLHak\/VM8hs7uariI\/AAAAAAAAxh8\/NG2xeq9w57o\/s1600\/PairsandSuites1st.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-aSFuROKLHak\/VM8hs7uariI\/AAAAAAAAxh8\/NG2xeq9w57o\/s1600\/PairsandSuites1st.jpg\" data-pinit=\"registered\" height=\"255\" width=\"320\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><\/p>\n<p><b> 1st Place<br \/><i>Pairs &amp; Suites<\/i><\/b><i><br \/><\/i>Dalan Hargrave<br \/>Geogem-USA<br \/>Glenns Ferry, ID<\/p>\n<p>Rhodolite Garnet suite (138.49 ctw.).<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-yOQ10AoEzq0\/VM8hswBFd3I\/AAAAAAAAxhk\/os-pqBDSjFc\/s1600\/PairsandSuites2nd.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-yOQ10AoEzq0\/VM8hswBFd3I\/AAAAAAAAxhk\/os-pqBDSjFc\/s1600\/PairsandSuites2nd.jpg\" data-pinit=\"registered\" height=\"289\" width=\"320\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><\/p>\n<p><b>2nd Place<br \/><i>Pairs &amp; Suites<\/i><\/b><i><br \/><\/i>Mikola Kukharuk<br \/>Nomad&#8217;s<br \/>New York, NY<\/p>\n<p>Pair of Imperial Topaz (70.14 ctw.).<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-W1NvTSiL9AM\/VM8hs0x8OcI\/AAAAAAAAxho\/4L27yUI8dyc\/s1600\/PairsandSuites3rd.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-W1NvTSiL9AM\/VM8hs0x8OcI\/AAAAAAAAxho\/4L27yUI8dyc\/s1600\/PairsandSuites3rd.jpg\" data-pinit=\"registered\" height=\"320\" width=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><\/p>\n<p><b>3rd Place<br \/><i>Pairs &amp; Suites<\/i><\/b><i><br \/><\/i>Hemant Phophaliya<br \/>A G Color, Inc.<br \/>New York, NY<\/p>\n<p>Fancy pear-shaped Tanzanites.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-sV1d5qmS3r4\/VM8htmosuII\/AAAAAAAAxh0\/4MSz4priRng\/s1600\/PairsandSuitesHM.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-sV1d5qmS3r4\/VM8htmosuII\/AAAAAAAAxh0\/4MSz4priRng\/s1600\/PairsandSuitesHM.jpg\" data-pinit=\"registered\" height=\"255\" width=\"320\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><\/p>\n<p><b>Honorable Mention<br \/><i>Pairs &amp; Suites<\/i><\/b><i><br \/><\/i>Allen Kleiman<br \/>A. Kleiman &amp; Co.<br \/>San Francisco, CA<\/p>\n<p>Suite of pear-shaped unheated yellow Sapphires (57.73 ctw.).<\/span><\/p>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><b>Innovative Faceting&nbsp;<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\">Innovative faceting and lapidary techniques<\/span><\/p>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-nS3P_-Y34CA\/VM8jsJeEpeI\/AAAAAAAAxiQ\/LvsCzQQWOzA\/s1600\/InnovativeFaceting1st.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-nS3P_-Y34CA\/VM8jsJeEpeI\/AAAAAAAAxiQ\/LvsCzQQWOzA\/s1600\/InnovativeFaceting1st.jpg\" data-pinit=\"registered\" height=\"320\" width=\"288\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><\/p>\n<p><b>1st Place<br \/><i>Innovative Faceting<\/i><\/b><i><br \/><\/i>John Dyer<br \/>John Dyer &amp; Co.<br \/>San Jose, CA<\/p>\n<p>63.19 ct. fancy round curprian Tourmaline.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-NVU7imV5LDM\/VM8jsXV6tBI\/AAAAAAAAxiM\/zwjrHxuc6nw\/s1600\/InnovativeFaceting2nd.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-NVU7imV5LDM\/VM8jsXV6tBI\/AAAAAAAAxiM\/zwjrHxuc6nw\/s1600\/InnovativeFaceting2nd.jpg\" data-pinit=\"registered\" height=\"320\" width=\"264\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><\/p>\n<p><b>2nd Place<br \/><i>Innovative Faceting<\/i><\/b><i><br \/><\/i>John Dyer<br \/>John Dyer &amp; Co.<br \/>San Jose, CA<\/p>\n<p>67.92 ct. swirling &#8220;Nebula&#8221; Ametrine.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-RSQ-zU2XUVw\/VM8jsD2s5tI\/AAAAAAAAxiI\/fcJqr8jBft4\/s1600\/InnovativeFaceting3rd.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-RSQ-zU2XUVw\/VM8jsD2s5tI\/AAAAAAAAxiI\/fcJqr8jBft4\/s1600\/InnovativeFaceting3rd.jpg\" data-pinit=\"registered\" height=\"320\" width=\"271\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><\/p>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<p><b>3rd Place<br \/><i>Innovative Faceting<\/i><\/b><i><br \/><\/i>John Dyer<br \/>John Dyer &amp; Co.<br \/>San Jose, CA<\/p>\n<p>19.43 ct. &#8220;Royal Velvet&#8221; Tanzanite.<\/span><\/p>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><b>Carving&nbsp;<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\">Carving of any natural gem material in any style.<\/span><\/p>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #797878; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px; width: 100%px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" valign=\"middle\" width=\"446\">\n<div align=\"left\" style=\"padding-top: 0px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-rsIXv_w1170\/VM8lXEglgWI\/AAAAAAAAxio\/c-SRSU0ktck\/s1600\/Carving1st.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-rsIXv_w1170\/VM8lXEglgWI\/AAAAAAAAxio\/c-SRSU0ktck\/s1600\/Carving1st.jpg\" data-pinit=\"registered\" height=\"320\" width=\"266\" \/><\/a><em><strong><\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n<div align=\"left\" style=\"padding-top: 0px;\"><em><strong><em><strong><br \/><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n<div align=\"left\" style=\"padding-top: 0px;\"><em><strong><em><strong><br \/><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n<div align=\"left\" style=\"padding-top: 0px;\"><em><strong><em><strong><br \/><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;\"><\/p>\n<p><b>1st Place<br \/><i>Carving<\/i><\/b><br \/>Naomi Sarna<br \/>Naomi Sarna Designs<br \/>New York, NY<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Rose de France&#8221; Amethyst carving (1015 ctw.).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-wucYvZSFJfc\/VM8lXCZpLoI\/AAAAAAAAxi0\/0jRDBLtrXCQ\/s1600\/Carving2nd.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"><br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-wucYvZSFJfc\/VM8lXCZpLoI\/AAAAAAAAxi0\/0jRDBLtrXCQ\/s1600\/Carving2nd.jpg\" data-pinit=\"registered\" height=\"218\" width=\"320\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><em style=\"color: #797878; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;\"><strong><br \/><\/strong><\/em><br \/><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><b>2nd Place<br \/><i>Carving<\/i><\/b><br \/>Bernie Benavidez<br \/>Master Jewelers<br \/>Rochester, MN<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Eye of Genesis&#8221; Opal carving (260 ctw.).<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-XiT2HFW_XAI\/VM8lW-j5noI\/AAAAAAAAxik\/Ud1aBAIEa9o\/s1600\/Carving3rd.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-XiT2HFW_XAI\/VM8lW-j5noI\/AAAAAAAAxik\/Ud1aBAIEa9o\/s1600\/Carving3rd.jpg\" data-pinit=\"registered\" height=\"320\" width=\"283\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><\/p>\n<p><b>3rd Place<br \/><i>Carving<\/i><\/b><br \/>Darryl Alexander<br \/>Nirinjan<br \/>Beverly Hills, CA<\/p>\n<p>102 ct. specialy-cut Sunstone.<\/span><\/p>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><b>Objects of Art&nbsp;<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\">Carvings, bowls, sculpture, intarsia, etc., of gem materials not intended to be worn. These may or may not incorporate metal, wood or other non-gem materials as base, frame or decorative component.<\/span><\/p>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-p77794AyMgs\/VM8m3drVsAI\/AAAAAAAAxjA\/QPBC-1wkfYM\/s1600\/ObjectsofArt1st.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-p77794AyMgs\/VM8m3drVsAI\/AAAAAAAAxjA\/QPBC-1wkfYM\/s1600\/ObjectsofArt1st.jpg\" data-pinit=\"registered\" height=\"320\" width=\"261\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><\/p>\n<p><b> 1st Place<br \/><i>Objects of Art<\/i><\/b><i><br \/><\/i>Robyn Dufty<br \/>DuftyWeis Opals, Inc.<br \/>Maysville, KY<\/p>\n<p>Black Chalcedony perfume bottle with a carved Mexican fire Opal flower stopper (42.30 ctw.) accented with 18K yellow gold.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/--pCpKYxNoV0\/VM8m3qXOABI\/AAAAAAAAxjE\/l_N3GBfPCu4\/s1600\/ObjectsofArt2nd.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/--pCpKYxNoV0\/VM8m3qXOABI\/AAAAAAAAxjE\/l_N3GBfPCu4\/s1600\/ObjectsofArt2nd.jpg\" data-pinit=\"registered\" height=\"270\" width=\"320\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><\/p>\n<p><b> 2nd Place<br \/><i>Objects of Art<\/i><\/b><i><br \/><\/i>Darryl Alexander<br \/>Somewhere In The Rainbow<br \/>Scottsdale, AZ<\/p>\n<p>18K yellow gold and sterling silver &#8220;Doctor&#8217;s Orders&#8221; featuring black Jade accented with crystal Opal and mammoth Ivory.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-bhLSLZyOCS4\/VM8m3XXtxYI\/AAAAAAAAxjQ\/c3u6fzwzh-s\/s1600\/ObjectsofArt3rd.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-bhLSLZyOCS4\/VM8m3XXtxYI\/AAAAAAAAxjQ\/c3u6fzwzh-s\/s1600\/ObjectsofArt3rd.jpg\" data-pinit=\"registered\" height=\"255\" width=\"320\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><\/p>\n<p><b> 3rd Place<br \/><i>Objects of Art<\/i><\/b><i><br \/><\/i>Alishan Halebian<br \/>Alishan<br \/>Irvine, CA<\/p>\n<p>18K yellow gold and oxidized sterling silver letter opener \/ dagger featuring fossil walrus Ivory accented with Rubies (6.09 ctw.), Sapphires (3.98 ctw.), white Diamonds (.15 ctw.) and black Diamonds (.75 ctw.).<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-W9FBpsKOsro\/VM8m4YBh81I\/AAAAAAAAxjY\/41l6bSiNXeA\/s1600\/ObjectsofArtHM.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-W9FBpsKOsro\/VM8m4YBh81I\/AAAAAAAAxjY\/41l6bSiNXeA\/s1600\/ObjectsofArtHM.jpg\" data-pinit=\"registered\" height=\"320\" width=\"266\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><b>Honorable Mention<br \/><i>Objects of Art<\/i><\/b><i><br \/><\/i>Adam Ramseyer<br \/>Ramstar Designs<br \/>Morrison, CO<\/p>\n<p>Sterling silver and 14K gold spacecraft pendant with docking station featuring a 30 ct. fantasy-cut Ametrine accented with Tourmalines, Emeralds, Alexandrites, Lazulites, tsavorite Garnets, Amethysts, Diamonds and Sapphires.<\/span><\/p>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><b>View the Cutting Edge Award Winners along side the 2015 Spectrum Award Winners in the Design Ceneter at the AGTA GemFair.<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div><\/div>\n<p><span><br \/><b>Cutting Edge Awards<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<div><span><b><br \/><\/b>The AGTA Cutting Edge Awards honor excellence and creativity of the lapidary arts, including natural colored gemstones and cultured pearls, carvings, other gem materials and objects of art in U.S. and Canada. A panel of judges will evaluate entries in the Cutting Edge Awards.<\/p>\n<p>The purpose of the Cutting Edge Competition is to celebrate the excellence and creativity of lapidary artists and colored gemstones.&nbsp;<\/span><br \/><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-jsmTnHNTGHA\/VM8XrbBp72I\/AAAAAAAAxgI\/t0Ep2B7-x0I\/s1600\/gembullet.png\"><span><img border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-jsmTnHNTGHA\/VM8XrbBp72I\/AAAAAAAAxgI\/t0Ep2B7-x0I\/s1600\/gembullet.png\"><\/span><\/a><span>&nbsp;Entries may incorporate existing lapidary techniques; however entries in Pairs &amp; Suites, Innovative Faceting, Carving and Objects of Art must reflect unique, new and innovative designs.&nbsp;<\/span><br \/><span><br \/><\/span><span><a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-jsmTnHNTGHA\/VM8XrbBp72I\/AAAAAAAAxgI\/t0Ep2B7-x0I\/s1600\/gembullet.png\"><img border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-jsmTnHNTGHA\/VM8XrbBp72I\/AAAAAAAAxgI\/t0Ep2B7-x0I\/s1600\/gembullet.png\"><\/a>Classic Gemstones will honor excellence in traditional cuts among Ruby, Emerald and Sapphire; Other Faceted Gemstones and Phenomenal Gemstones will also honor traditional cuts in these specific gemstones. The entries in this category will be evaluated on the following qualities:&nbsp;<\/span><br \/><span>1) Quality of Lapidary Work&nbsp;<\/span><br \/><span>2) Technique&nbsp;<\/span><br \/><span>3) Quality\/Rarity of Gem Material&nbsp;<\/span><br \/><span>4) Overall Beauty&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><b>Classic Gemstones<\/b>&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span>Limited to outstanding examples of ruby, emerald and sapphire with traditional gemstone cutting techniques.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-wF7RPUUFOJA\/VM8ab5u8SDI\/AAAAAAAAxgY\/GE8AdOF6QJI\/s1600\/ClassicGemstone1st.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-wF7RPUUFOJA\/VM8ab5u8SDI\/AAAAAAAAxgY\/GE8AdOF6QJI\/s1600\/ClassicGemstone1st.jpg\" height=\"291\" width=\"320\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div><span><b><br \/><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><b><i><br \/><\/i><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><b>1st Place<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div><i><b>Classic Gemstone<\/b><\/i><\/div>\n<p><span>Allen Kleiman<\/span><br \/><span>A. Kleiman &amp; Co.<\/span><br \/><span>San Francisco, CA<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>20.24 ct. emerald-cut unheated yellow Sapphire.<\/span><\/p>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-nerEmjZa2Y4\/VM8acLujSvI\/AAAAAAAAxgc\/AzqWB8uIL2o\/s1600\/ClassicGemstone2nd.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-nerEmjZa2Y4\/VM8acLujSvI\/AAAAAAAAxgc\/AzqWB8uIL2o\/s1600\/ClassicGemstone2nd.jpg\" height=\"320\" width=\"314\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div><span><b>2nd Place<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span><\/p>\n<div><b><i>Classic Gemstone<\/i><\/b><\/div>\n<div>Joseph Ambalu<\/div>\n<div>Amba Gem Corp.<\/div>\n<div>New York, NY<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>19.06 ct. brilliant, step-cut unheated blue Sapphire.<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><\/span><\/p>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-iPZTVEugW7Q\/VM8abzw_vHI\/AAAAAAAAxgU\/BpCcv0lWUYg\/s1600\/ClassicGemstone3rd.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-iPZTVEugW7Q\/VM8abzw_vHI\/AAAAAAAAxgU\/BpCcv0lWUYg\/s1600\/ClassicGemstone3rd.jpg\" height=\"285\" width=\"320\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><b>3rd Place<\/b><\/div>\n<div><b><i>Classic Gemstone<\/i><\/b><\/div>\n<div>Joseph Ambalu<\/div>\n<div>Amba Gem Corp.<\/div>\n<div>New York, NY<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>5.00 ct. oval pink Sapphire.<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-FKqCqqY0n80\/VM8acQHw9VI\/AAAAAAAAxgs\/CVVstJv77Pg\/s1600\/ClassicGemstoneHM.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-FKqCqqY0n80\/VM8acQHw9VI\/AAAAAAAAxgs\/CVVstJv77Pg\/s1600\/ClassicGemstoneHM.jpg\" height=\"306\" width=\"320\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><span><b>Honorable Mention<br \/><i>Classic Gemstone<\/i><\/b><i><br \/><\/i>Alan Hackman<br \/>Intercolor<br \/>New York, NY<\/p>\n<p>38.06 ct. blue Sapphire.<\/span><\/p>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span><\/p>\n<p><b>All Other Faceted Gemstones&nbsp;<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<div><span>Open to outstanding examples of any gemstone that is faceted with traditional gemstone cutting techniques.<\/span><\/p>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/--NW6CNOLlNI\/VM8ep5OMXnI\/AAAAAAAAxg4\/7dcBQuaUzJY\/s1600\/AllOtherFaceted1st.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/--NW6CNOLlNI\/VM8ep5OMXnI\/AAAAAAAAxg4\/7dcBQuaUzJY\/s1600\/AllOtherFaceted1st.jpg\" height=\"296\" width=\"320\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span><\/p>\n<p><b>1st Place<br \/><i>All Other Faceted<\/i><\/b><i><br \/><\/i>Hemant Phophaliya<br \/>AG Color, Inc.<br \/>New York, NY<\/p>\n<p>43.96 ct. oval cabochon Tanzanite.<\/span><\/p>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Y-agbS3pjb8\/VM8epx_MZbI\/AAAAAAAAxhQ\/zT9i5kQUKHc\/s1600\/AllOtherFaceted2nd.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Y-agbS3pjb8\/VM8epx_MZbI\/AAAAAAAAxhQ\/zT9i5kQUKHc\/s1600\/AllOtherFaceted2nd.jpg\" height=\"319\" width=\"320\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span><\/span><\/p>\n<div><span><span><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span><\/p>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<p><b> 2nd Place<br \/><i>All Other Faceted<\/i><\/b><i><br \/><\/i>Mikola Kukharuk<br \/>Nomad&#8217;s<br \/>New York, NY<\/p>\n<p>12.99 ct. oval mint grossular Garnet.<\/span><\/p>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-a4ZQJdahIww\/VM8epxkjNsI\/AAAAAAAAxg8\/mGLIdsTNrHA\/s1600\/AllOtherFaceted3rd.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-a4ZQJdahIww\/VM8epxkjNsI\/AAAAAAAAxg8\/mGLIdsTNrHA\/s1600\/AllOtherFaceted3rd.jpg\" height=\"314\" width=\"320\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span><\/p>\n<p><b>3rd Place<br \/><i>All Other Faceted<\/i><\/b><i><br \/><\/i>Mikola Kukharuk<br \/>Nomad&#8217;s<br \/>New York, NY<\/p>\n<p>28.21 ct. Imperial Topaz.<\/span><\/p>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-yedmzine36w\/VM8eqUFFonI\/AAAAAAAAxhE\/fOT-Vjdk_uM\/s1600\/AllOtherFacetedHM.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-yedmzine36w\/VM8eqUFFonI\/AAAAAAAAxhE\/fOT-Vjdk_uM\/s1600\/AllOtherFacetedHM.jpg\" height=\"307\" width=\"320\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span><\/span><\/p>\n<div><span><span><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span><br \/><b><br \/>Honorable Mention<br \/><i>All Other Faceted<\/i><\/b><i><br \/><\/i>Mikola Kukharuk<br \/>Nomad&#8217;s<br \/>New York, NY<\/p>\n<p>115.48 ct. emerald-cut Heliodor.<\/span><\/p>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span><b>Phenomenal Gemstones&nbsp;<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span>Open to outstanding examples of any phenomenal gemstone (stars, cat&rsquo;s eyes, opals, etc.) with traditional gemstone cutting techniques.<\/span><\/p>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-hTspdNzj_-4\/VM8g0pGTs2I\/AAAAAAAAxhc\/7QNtoBCwyZE\/s1600\/Phenomenal1st.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-hTspdNzj_-4\/VM8g0pGTs2I\/AAAAAAAAxhc\/7QNtoBCwyZE\/s1600\/Phenomenal1st.jpg\" height=\"320\" width=\"257\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><span><\/p>\n<p><b>1st Place<br \/><i>Phenomenal<\/i><\/b><br \/>Robert Shapiro<br \/>Robert Shapiro<br \/>Madison, WI<\/p>\n<p>Natural split pair of boulder Opals (60.50 ctw.).<\/span><\/p>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><\/span><\/p>\n<div><span>Each entry in Pairs &amp; Suites, Innovate Faceting, Carving and Objects of Art will be judged on the following qualities:&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span><\/p>\n<div>1) Originality of Design&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>2) Quality of Lapidary Work&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>3) Technique&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>4) Quality\/Rarity of Gem Material&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>5) Overall Beauty&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span><b>Pairs &amp; Suites&nbsp;<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<div><span>Two or more gemstones to be judged as a set.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-aSFuROKLHak\/VM8hs7uariI\/AAAAAAAAxh8\/NG2xeq9w57o\/s1600\/PairsandSuites1st.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-aSFuROKLHak\/VM8hs7uariI\/AAAAAAAAxh8\/NG2xeq9w57o\/s1600\/PairsandSuites1st.jpg\" height=\"255\" width=\"320\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span><\/p>\n<p><b> 1st Place<br \/><i>Pairs &amp; Suites<\/i><\/b><i><br \/><\/i>Dalan Hargrave<br \/>Geogem-USA<br \/>Glenns Ferry, ID<\/p>\n<p>Rhodolite Garnet suite (138.49 ctw.).<\/span><\/p>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-yOQ10AoEzq0\/VM8hswBFd3I\/AAAAAAAAxhk\/os-pqBDSjFc\/s1600\/PairsandSuites2nd.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-yOQ10AoEzq0\/VM8hswBFd3I\/AAAAAAAAxhk\/os-pqBDSjFc\/s1600\/PairsandSuites2nd.jpg\" height=\"289\" width=\"320\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span><\/p>\n<p><b>2nd Place<br \/><i>Pairs &amp; Suites<\/i><\/b><i><br \/><\/i>Mikola Kukharuk<br \/>Nomad&#8217;s<br \/>New York, NY<\/p>\n<p>Pair of Imperial Topaz (70.14 ctw.).<\/span><\/p>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-W1NvTSiL9AM\/VM8hs0x8OcI\/AAAAAAAAxho\/4L27yUI8dyc\/s1600\/PairsandSuites3rd.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-W1NvTSiL9AM\/VM8hs0x8OcI\/AAAAAAAAxho\/4L27yUI8dyc\/s1600\/PairsandSuites3rd.jpg\" height=\"320\" width=\"300\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span><\/p>\n<p><b>3rd Place<br \/><i>Pairs &amp; Suites<\/i><\/b><i><br \/><\/i>Hemant Phophaliya<br \/>A G Color, Inc.<br \/>New York, NY<\/p>\n<p>Fancy pear-shaped Tanzanites.<\/span><\/p>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-sV1d5qmS3r4\/VM8htmosuII\/AAAAAAAAxh0\/4MSz4priRng\/s1600\/PairsandSuitesHM.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-sV1d5qmS3r4\/VM8htmosuII\/AAAAAAAAxh0\/4MSz4priRng\/s1600\/PairsandSuitesHM.jpg\" height=\"255\" width=\"320\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span><\/p>\n<p><b>Honorable Mention<br \/><i>Pairs &amp; Suites<\/i><\/b><i><br \/><\/i>Allen Kleiman<br \/>A. Kleiman &amp; Co.<br \/>San Francisco, CA<\/p>\n<p>Suite of pear-shaped unheated yellow Sapphires (57.73 ctw.).<\/span><\/p>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span><b>Innovative Faceting&nbsp;<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<div><span>Innovative faceting and lapidary techniques<\/span><\/p>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-nS3P_-Y34CA\/VM8jsJeEpeI\/AAAAAAAAxiQ\/LvsCzQQWOzA\/s1600\/InnovativeFaceting1st.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-nS3P_-Y34CA\/VM8jsJeEpeI\/AAAAAAAAxiQ\/LvsCzQQWOzA\/s1600\/InnovativeFaceting1st.jpg\" height=\"320\" width=\"288\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span><\/p>\n<p><b>1st Place<br \/><i>Innovative Faceting<\/i><\/b><i><br \/><\/i>John Dyer<br \/>John Dyer &amp; Co.<br \/>San Jose, CA<\/p>\n<p>63.19 ct. fancy round curprian Tourmaline.<\/span><\/p>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-NVU7imV5LDM\/VM8jsXV6tBI\/AAAAAAAAxiM\/zwjrHxuc6nw\/s1600\/InnovativeFaceting2nd.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-NVU7imV5LDM\/VM8jsXV6tBI\/AAAAAAAAxiM\/zwjrHxuc6nw\/s1600\/InnovativeFaceting2nd.jpg\" height=\"320\" width=\"264\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span><\/p>\n<p><b>2nd Place<br \/><i>Innovative Faceting<\/i><\/b><i><br \/><\/i>John Dyer<br \/>John Dyer &amp; Co.<br \/>San Jose, CA<\/p>\n<p>67.92 ct. swirling &#8220;Nebula&#8221; Ametrine.<\/span><\/p>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-RSQ-zU2XUVw\/VM8jsD2s5tI\/AAAAAAAAxiI\/fcJqr8jBft4\/s1600\/InnovativeFaceting3rd.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-RSQ-zU2XUVw\/VM8jsD2s5tI\/AAAAAAAAxiI\/fcJqr8jBft4\/s1600\/InnovativeFaceting3rd.jpg\" height=\"320\" width=\"271\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span><\/span><\/p>\n<div><span><span><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span><\/p>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<p><b>3rd Place<br \/><i>Innovative Faceting<\/i><\/b><i><br \/><\/i>John Dyer<br \/>John Dyer &amp; Co.<br \/>San Jose, CA<\/p>\n<p>19.43 ct. &#8220;Royal Velvet&#8221; Tanzanite.<\/span><\/p>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span><b>Carving&nbsp;<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span>Carving of any natural gem material in any style.<\/span><\/p>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" valign=\"middle\" width=\"446\">\n<div align=\"left\"><a href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-rsIXv_w1170\/VM8lXEglgWI\/AAAAAAAAxio\/c-SRSU0ktck\/s1600\/Carving1st.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-rsIXv_w1170\/VM8lXEglgWI\/AAAAAAAAxio\/c-SRSU0ktck\/s1600\/Carving1st.jpg\" height=\"320\" width=\"266\"><\/a><em><strong><\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n<div align=\"left\"><em><strong><em><strong><br \/><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n<div align=\"left\"><em><strong><em><strong><br \/><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n<div align=\"left\"><em><strong><em><strong><br \/><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n<p><span><\/p>\n<p><b>1st Place<br \/><i>Carving<\/i><\/b><br \/>Naomi Sarna<br \/>Naomi Sarna Designs<br \/>New York, NY<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Rose de France&#8221; Amethyst carving (1015 ctw.).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-wucYvZSFJfc\/VM8lXCZpLoI\/AAAAAAAAxi0\/0jRDBLtrXCQ\/s1600\/Carving2nd.jpg\"><br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-wucYvZSFJfc\/VM8lXCZpLoI\/AAAAAAAAxi0\/0jRDBLtrXCQ\/s1600\/Carving2nd.jpg\" height=\"218\" width=\"320\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p><em><strong><br \/><\/strong><\/em><br \/><span><b>2nd Place<br \/><i>Carving<\/i><\/b><br \/>Bernie Benavidez<br \/>Master Jewelers<br \/>Rochester, MN<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Eye of Genesis&#8221; Opal carving (260 ctw.).<\/span><\/p>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-XiT2HFW_XAI\/VM8lW-j5noI\/AAAAAAAAxik\/Ud1aBAIEa9o\/s1600\/Carving3rd.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-XiT2HFW_XAI\/VM8lW-j5noI\/AAAAAAAAxik\/Ud1aBAIEa9o\/s1600\/Carving3rd.jpg\" height=\"320\" width=\"283\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span><\/p>\n<p><b>3rd Place<br \/><i>Carving<\/i><\/b><br \/>Darryl Alexander<br \/>Nirinjan<br \/>Beverly Hills, CA<\/p>\n<p>102 ct. specialy-cut Sunstone.<\/span><\/p>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span><b>Objects of Art&nbsp;<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span>Carvings, bowls, sculpture, intarsia, etc., of gem materials not intended to be worn. These may or may not incorporate metal, wood or other non-gem materials as base, frame or decorative component.<\/span><\/p>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-p77794AyMgs\/VM8m3drVsAI\/AAAAAAAAxjA\/QPBC-1wkfYM\/s1600\/ObjectsofArt1st.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-p77794AyMgs\/VM8m3drVsAI\/AAAAAAAAxjA\/QPBC-1wkfYM\/s1600\/ObjectsofArt1st.jpg\" height=\"320\" width=\"261\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span><\/p>\n<p><b> 1st Place<br \/><i>Objects of Art<\/i><\/b><i><br \/><\/i>Robyn Dufty<br \/>DuftyWeis Opals, Inc.<br \/>Maysville, KY<\/p>\n<p>Black Chalcedony perfume bottle with a carved Mexican fire Opal flower stopper (42.30 ctw.) accented with 18K yellow gold.<\/span><\/p>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/--pCpKYxNoV0\/VM8m3qXOABI\/AAAAAAAAxjE\/l_N3GBfPCu4\/s1600\/ObjectsofArt2nd.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/--pCpKYxNoV0\/VM8m3qXOABI\/AAAAAAAAxjE\/l_N3GBfPCu4\/s1600\/ObjectsofArt2nd.jpg\" height=\"270\" width=\"320\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span><\/p>\n<p><b> 2nd Place<br \/><i>Objects of Art<\/i><\/b><i><br \/><\/i>Darryl Alexander<br \/>Somewhere In The Rainbow<br \/>Scottsdale, AZ<\/p>\n<p>18K yellow gold and sterling silver &#8220;Doctor&#8217;s Orders&#8221; featuring black Jade accented with crystal Opal and mammoth Ivory.<\/span><\/p>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-bhLSLZyOCS4\/VM8m3XXtxYI\/AAAAAAAAxjQ\/c3u6fzwzh-s\/s1600\/ObjectsofArt3rd.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-bhLSLZyOCS4\/VM8m3XXtxYI\/AAAAAAAAxjQ\/c3u6fzwzh-s\/s1600\/ObjectsofArt3rd.jpg\" height=\"255\" width=\"320\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span><\/span><\/p>\n<div><span><span><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span><\/p>\n<p><b> 3rd Place<br \/><i>Objects of Art<\/i><\/b><i><br \/><\/i>Alishan Halebian<br \/>Alishan<br \/>Irvine, CA<\/p>\n<p>18K yellow gold and oxidized sterling silver letter opener \/ dagger featuring fossil walrus Ivory accented with Rubies (6.09 ctw.), Sapphires (3.98 ctw.), white Diamonds (.15 ctw.) and black Diamonds (.75 ctw.).<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-W9FBpsKOsro\/VM8m4YBh81I\/AAAAAAAAxjY\/41l6bSiNXeA\/s1600\/ObjectsofArtHM.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-W9FBpsKOsro\/VM8m4YBh81I\/AAAAAAAAxjY\/41l6bSiNXeA\/s1600\/ObjectsofArtHM.jpg\" height=\"320\" width=\"266\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><span><b>Honorable Mention<br \/><i>Objects of Art<\/i><\/b><i><br \/><\/i>Adam Ramseyer<br \/>Ramstar Designs<br \/>Morrison, CO<\/p>\n<p>Sterling silver and 14K gold spacecraft pendant with docking station featuring a 30 ct. fantasy-cut Ametrine accented with Tourmalines, Emeralds, Alexandrites, Lazulites, tsavorite Garnets, Amethysts, Diamonds and Sapphires.<\/span><\/p>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span><b>View the Cutting Edge Award Winners along side the 2015 Spectrum Award Winners in the Design Ceneter at the AGTA GemFair.<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/tucsongemshow\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/693"}],"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=693"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/tucsongemshow\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/693\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":694,"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/tucsongemshow\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/693\/revisions\/694"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/tucsongemshow\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=693"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/tucsongemshow\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=693"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/tucsongemshow\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=693"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}