AGTA Spectrum Awards 2010 - Cutting Edge Awards

I am sharing some of the highlights (my faves) of the Cutting Edge Awards from the 2010 AGTA Spectrum Awards - follow the links to view the entire field of entries.

My thanks to Cheryl Kremkow for her list of the winners...I have added the winner info to the end of each category (with a photo where available).

2010 AGTA Spectrum Awards™ Collection - A1 - Open Category Classic Gemstone

Entry 21 Ruben Bindra

B & B Fine Gems

Los Angeles, CA

13.11 ct. cushion-cut orange

Sapphire.

Entry 41 Roger Dery Spectral Gems, Inc. Royal Oak, MI 31.80 ct. rectangular antique cushion-cut yellow Sapphire. Is it just me, or are you totally falling for the subtle Champagne colored gems? Entry 540 Joseph Ambalu Amba Gem Corp New York, NY 7.34 ct. oval-cut natural Padparadscha Sapphire. ...and the winner is!!!! A1 – Open Category Classic Gemstone, 1st Place: Robert Kane, Fine Gems International, Helena, MT, 4.53 ct. cushion-cut natural pink Sapphire. (sorry no photo)