2011 Spectrum Awards - Part 2

Todd Reed was the big winner
in 2011 winning his category
and the coveted Best of Show

Moving on to Part Two of the Spectrum Awards Editor's Day Event...

In this video you see the real value in participating in competitions and challenges - especially in this particular competition.

Todd's Winning Design

The contacts that are made and the important people that see your work are the Editors of some of the most prestigious magazines - in Jewelry; JCK - in Luxury; Town & Country - in Fashion; ELLE, Marie Clare, and more...

Has this started your creative juices?  Come on...this could be your "golden" opportunity!



Photo Credit: Todd Reed from the AGTA Facebook page - Jewelry Photo by Robert Weldon for the AGTA Spectrum Awards page

2011 Spectrum Awards - Part 1

The buzz is building and people are talking Tucson already...


Can you feel the shift in the mood...the Industry is feeling hopeful!   What a wonderful feeling!  I am getting excited for Tucson myself! 


The American Gem Trade Assoc. (AGTA) has released videos from Editors's Day 2011 - where editors from the best in the Fashion Industry mix with Judges and view the Spectrum and Cutting Edge Award entries.

2010 AGTA Spectrum Awards™ - Cutting Edge Awards Part 2

Back to the Cutting Edge...

2010 AGTA Spectrum Awards™ Collection - A2 - Open Category All Other Faceted

These are the faceted gems in anything other than a "classic" cut - there were some stunners...like this fabulous Aquamarine from one of my favorite gem cutters...

Entry 249 David Brackna

David A. Brackna Gemcutter

Germantown, MD

24.68 ct. bar cushion-brilliant-cut Aquamarine.

...and lots of Paraiba Tourmaline...

Entry 557 Jeffrey Bilgore

Jeffrey Bilgore LLC

New York, NY

14.73 ct. round Paraiba Tourmaline.

Entry 318 Allen Kleiman

A. Kleiman & Co.

San Francisco, CA

3.64 ct. natural oval-shaped Paraiba Tourmaline.

Entry 539 Joseph Ambalu

Amba Gem Corp

New York, NY

16.88 ct. cushion-cut Paraiba Tourmaline.

...and pink lots of hot, hot PINK!!!!

Two glorious Rhodocrosite from Ben Kho - not sure how he is able to get such a precise cut in such a soft stone...

Entry 254 Ben Kho

Kho International, Ltd.

Decatur, GA

11.48 ct. antique cushion-cut Rhodochrosite.

Entry 255 Ben Kho

Kho International, Ltd.

Decatur, GA

16.02 ct. fantasy cushion-cut Rhodochrosite.

...and the category WINNER!

Entry 316 Allen Kleiman

A. Kleiman & Co.

San Francisco, CA

10.78 ct. natural heart-shaped red Spinel.

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)