AGTA announces Spectrum Awards winners
The American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) announced the winners of the prestigious 2019 AGTA Spectrum Awards. The competition was held in New York on August 3rd and 4th and is regarded as the world’s prominent colored gemstone and cultured pearl design competition.
The distinguished panel of judges included: John Carter, Jack Lewis Fine Jewelers; Paula Crevoshay, Mellika Company, Inc. /Crevoshay; MyriamGalli, Gemveto Jewelry Company, Inc.; Brett Kosnar, Kosnar Gem Co and Naomi Sarna, Naomi Sarna Designs.
“The judging week for the AGTA Spectrum Awards continues to be an absolute highlight of our year. When we see the entries coming into our office and those submitted during our New York City drop off program, there’s always a lot of internal speculation about how the judges will respond to each piece.
After all of these years, one thing is certain and that is that there is no way we can anticipate the dynamics that will develop within the panel, nor the pieces they will ultimately select after hours of contemplation and discourse,” noted Douglas K. Hucker, AGTA CEO.
“The spirit of collaboration within our extremely professional and diverse panel resulted in a number of first time winners. Within all categories, the quality of materials entered were absolutely superb.”
Winners of the 2019 AGTA Spectrum Awards have a huge list; here are the top best of various categories.
1: Best Use of Color: David White, Aucoin Hart Jewelers-18K yellow and white gold cufflinks featuring Sapphires (3.09 ctw.) accented with Diamonds (2.36 ctw.) and Tsavorites Garnets (1.37 ctw.).
2: Best Use of Pearls: Chris Faber, Stuller, Inc-18K rose and white gold cufflinks featuring 12-15mm South Sea cultured Pearls accented with black Diamonds (5.69 ctw.) and Rubies.
3: Best Use of Platinum and Color: Roland Krainz, Krainz Creations-Platinum Emergence cuff bracelet featuring Sapphires (9.23 ctw.), Emeralds (1.41 ctw.), Rubies (1.08 ctw.) and Diamonds (1.17 ctw.) set on a stingray cuff.
4: Best Use of Platinum Crown: Heena Shah, Valani-Platinum Nova ring featuring 7.17 ct. hexagon Emerald accented with kite-shaped Emeralds (.98 ctw.) and Diamonds (2.63 ctw.).
5: Fashion Forward: Adam Neeley, Adam Neeley Fine Art Jewelry-Purple titanium, 14K white gold and green Vera Gold, Aria earrings featuring indicolite Tourmalines (41.45 ctw.) accented with Tsavorites Garnets (3.34 ctw.) and Diamonds (2.42 ctw.).
