UNUSUAL CUTS, ORIGINAL CARVINGS AND
AMAZING JEWELS ARE WINNERS AT THE
2018 AGTA SPECTRUM AWARDS
AMAZING JEWELS ARE WINNERS AT THE
2018 AGTA SPECTRUM AWARDS
![]() Best Use of Color: Ricardo Basta, E. Eichberg, Inc. - 18K yellow gold "Phoenix Rising" necklace featuring Mandarin Garnets (28.04 ctw.) accented with Paraiba Tourmalines (1.55 ctw.), Sapphires (4.68 ctw.), Rubies (3.17 ctw.), fire Opals (1.35 ctw.), tsavorite Garnets (.02 ctw.) and a .77 ct. Turquoise.
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The American Gem Trade Association has announced the winners of the 2018 AGTA Spectrum Awards. The competition was held in New York on August 4 and 5, 2018 and is regarded as one of the world's preeminent colored gemstone and cultured pearl design competitions.
The distinguished panel of judges were: Darryl Alexander, Alexander's Jewelers; Randy Coffin, Coffin & Trout Jewellers, Inc.; Andre Hahn, Vielle Jewelers, LLC; Peiter Hye, Pieter Andries Jewelers; and Dallas Prince, Dallas Prince & Company. "As someone who has nurtured a lifelong love affair with colored gemstones and pearls, the AGTA Spectrum Awards™ judging week is unbridled pleasure. It feeds my color jones and it is one of the most important endeavors AGTA pursues in its mission to spread the gospel of color, "said Douglas K. Hucker, AGTA CEO. "This year we had the perfect trifecta of components that make our Spectrum Awards a memorable success. Over a dozen of the awards were presented to first time winners, who were among the more than 400 entrants. For more information, visit AGTA.org
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