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PRISM
Volume 1 2012
Southland’s
Regina King
SPECI A L ED ITION 2012
1 AGTA PRISM|AGTA Spectrum Awards™ Special Edition 2012
AGTA
BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
PR E SIDEN T
Benjamin Hackman
Intercolor, Inc.
M
E M B E R S H I P
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E N E F I T S
The American Gem Trade Association is a not-for-profit
Association of United States and Canadian gemstone
VICE PR E SIDEN TS
Robert Bentley
Robert Bentley Company, Inc.
professionals dedicated to promoting awareness and appreciation
of natural colored gemstones and cultured pearls.
Founded in 1981, the AGTA has over 1,100 Members
Kambiz Sabouri
Gem 2000, Inc.
SECR ETA RY
John Bachman
John M. Bachman, Inc.
TR E A S U R E R
Sampat Poddar
Byrex Gems, Inc.
representing leading colored gemstone and cultured pearl
wholesalers, retailers, manufacturers, designers, colored
diamond dealers, estate dealers and industry professionals.
AGTA Members are proud to uphold the highest ethical
standards, agreeing to the Association’s strict Code of Ethics &
full disclosure of gemstone enhancements.
Membership provides exclusive benefits and services:
Members are eligible to exhibit in some of the most important
DIR ECTOR S
Peter Bazar
Imperial-Deltah, Inc.
annual events in the gemstone and jewelry industry, including
AGTA GemFair™ Tucson, AGTA GemFair™ at the JCK Las
Vegas Show, and AGTA Pavilions at the JA New York Show
Ruben Bindra
B & B Fine Gems
& The Smart Jewelry Show in Chicago.
Sushil Goyal
Liberty Gems, Inc.
gain valuable knowledge from our GemFair Tucson Seminar
Betty Sue King
King’s Ransom
Members can also access our AGTA Online Community and
DVD and eLearning Platform.
Members stay informed about the AGTA, hot topics surrounding
our industry, gemstone & jewelry fashion with the quarterly
Prism & weekly ePrism.
Bill Larson
Pala International, Inc.
Members are featured in the printed AGTA Source Directory
and online version. This is a powerful tool that gives access
Glenn Lehrer
Lehrer Designs, Inc.
to a valuable network of fellow gemstone professionals. Over
Gerry Manning
Manning International, Inc.
Members have access to leading industry programs. These
15,000 copies are distributed!
programs include Bank of America Merchant Services, FedEx
Express® Shipping, FedEx Declared Value, FedEx Kinko’s,
Niveet Nagpal
Omi Gems, Inc.
Joe Orlando
Quality Gold, Inc.
Ambrish Sethi
Manak Jewels
Lois Wacholtz
Christopher’s Fine Jewelry
John “Bear” Williams
Bear Essentials
Cynthia Renée
Cynthia Renée Company
PA S T P R E S I D E N T
Barbara Lawrence
CHIEF E X ECUTI V E OFFICER
Douglas K. Hucker
American Gem Trade Association
GE Money Luxury Program, Association Health Programs, the
Office Depot: Taking Care of Business program and car rental
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The professionalism of AGTA Members continues to set them
apart from the competition.
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Cover: 2012 AGTA Spectrum Awards™- winning earrings by Mark
Schneider Design and necklace by Belle Brooke Designs, Inc.
This Page: 2012 AGTA Spectrum Awards™- winning locket by Todd
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AGTA PRISM|AGTA Spectrum Awards™ Special Edition 2012
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FROM THE PRESIDENT
Greetings:
For the past 30 years, AGTA has been in the forefront of the colored gemstone and pearl industry. I
have been involved with the AGTA since its inception. With my long association as a Member, a Board
Member and now President, I can say with confidence that our Association is extremely fortunate to have
a dedicated Board of Directors and the best professional Staff. We have worked diligently to accomplish
the following:
1. Grow and sustain AGTA GemFair™ Tucson as the world’s premier colored gemstone trade show.
2. Improve AGTA GemFair™ Las Vegas with the move to Mandalay Bay and attracting more buyers
from the manufacturing and designer pavilions to buy from our Members at the show.
3. Increase our Membership. While other associations are struggling, we continue to see growth.
4. Remain fiscally sound and responsible to our Membership.
5. Improve our Source Directory by developing an accessible online Source Directory that is updated
bi-monthly and enhanced www.agta.org. Both serve as marketing tools in the most technologically
“friendly” format.
We have spent 2011 building programs to help grow your colored gemstone business. With the new AGTA
Online Community, you can link to a wealth of knowledge and information from fellow AGTA Members.
Train your staff with five free subscriptions to the AGTA eLearning Platform with your membership.
Moving forward, AGTA is planning to dedicate significant resources to promote the importance of buying
from AGTA Members. AGTA Members set themselves apart from the competition by abiding by the
strictest Code of Ethics and disclosure in the industry. We will continue to convey this message to your
customers and potential customers. We have an extensive trade marketing campaign planned for our
wholesale members, along with a fully customizable campaign for our retail members to use in their local
markets. We are also gearing up for production of the biannual AGTA Source Directory in 2012, which is
the key sourcing directory for many industry buyers.
Active participation, involvement in Committees and the Board, has allowed our Association to move
forward. I would like to encourage all AGTA Members to get more involved, and help us to reinforce our
message that AGTA is The Authority in Color™.
As my term as President comes to an end. I want to thank my fellow Board Members and Committee
Members for all of their time and effort in making AGTA what it is today. I will continue to serve the
Board as the Past President and as the Chairman for the Nominations Committee.
Have a wonderful 2012!p
All the best,
Benjamin Hackman
President
FROM THE CEO
In December, the American Gem Trade Association issued a press release, in conjunction with several
other jewelry industry trade groups drawing attention to our concerns over the broad proliferation in the
marketplace of so called “lead glass-filled rubies.”
The product in question is commercial to lower grade corundum that, without treatment, cannot
effectively be fashioned into a polished stone. Infusing significant amounts of lead glass into the porous
structure of the corundum provides the requisite stability for the material to be cut and polished. This
material has been widely distributed throughout the market, and in many cases it has been presented as
“ruby” without the required disclosure of its particular nature and the necessity for special care to prevent
damage to the material.
The confusion over this material, whether it was sold without proper disclosure or when properly
disclosed, was exacerbated by a lack of consensus in the industry over proper nomenclature to describe
it. More importantly, because of the inherent instability of the lead glass filler, the need for additional
information regarding special care requirements became of paramount concern.
The AGTA Gemological and Industry Rules Committee, proposed nomenclature to the Board of
Directors and it was accepted that AGTA will require its Members to refer to the material only as “lead
glass-filled composite ruby.” In this case, the term “composite” has specific meaning; a product made of
disparate parts or elements in its construction. In the case of red material, the disparate components are
corundum and lead glass, to form the composite. In addition, with composite materials, there is special
emphasis on the need to address special care requirements with the purchaser. In this case those special
care requirements are: “avoid household chemicals, heat, abrasives, ultrasonic and sudden shocks.”
The rationale behind this realignment of nomenclature is both a concern for clear communication
throughout the supply chain and the need to make certain that the ultimate consumer is getting accurate
and sufficient information with which to make an informed buying decision.
United States Federal Trade Commission Guidelines states a material must have sufficient beauty, rarity
and durability to qualify as a gemstone. Since this “composite” material, while it can be quite attractive,
has neither the requisite rarity (as it is very abundant) nor the required durability for it to be considered
comparable to either a natural ruby or a natural ruby treated by more conventional means, it was decided
to adopt the aforementioned nomenclature. For more information about special care requirements as well
as the appropriate tag codes for lead glass-filled rubies, please visit www.agta.org and view the Gemstone
Information Manual at http://www.agta.org/gemstones/agta-gim/index.html.
The AGTA will be carefully scrutinizing offerings of this product at our GemFair Tucson and our
other trade shows. If you are working with a dealer who is not an AGTA Member, please make sure to
ask the appropriate questions about whether or not the ruby you are considering purchasing has been lead
glass-filled.
We all want to have the most rewarding and profitable experience we can at AGTA GemFair™ Tucson, the most wonderful venue at a fantastic time of year. That experience needs to be supported by the
most comfortable buying experience possible and that begins with the comfort level our buyers have in
making their purchases in full confidence. Full and complete disclosure and a proper presentation of our
gemstones remains a foundation upon which our Association was built. We look forward to seeing you
in Tucson!p
Sincerely,
Douglas K. Hucker
Chief Executive Officer
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FROM THE SPECTRUM CHAIR
Congratulations to our 28th Annual AGTA Spectrum Awards™ Winners!
We are excited to introduce this year’s winners! With over 450 entries, our judges had their work cut out
for them! I would like to extend my sincere appreciation to our judges: metalsmith Klaus Burgel, master
goldsmith Sylvain Chervin of Carvin French, Cindy Edelstein of the Jewelers Resource Bureau, Patricia
Faber of Aaron Faber Gallery and Clay Zava of Zava Master Cuts for their time and dedication to this
spectacular event.
Each entry is painstakingly judged on a solid criterion which includes overall beauty and wearability,
innovative design, exciting use of materials, quality of gemstones, quality of workmanship, broad-base
consumer appeal and potential to generate positive publicity for natural colored gemstones.
The AGTA Spectrum Awards™ brings together the most comprehensive display of color. The categories
for the 28th annual AGTA Spectrum Awards™ were Bridal Wear, Business/Day Wear, Classical, Evening
Wear and Men’s Wear. Fashion Forward Honors recognizes trend-setting jewelry. Manufacturing
Honors recognizes jewelry appropriate to be manufactured in production quantities. Platinum Honors™,
sponsored by Platinum Guild International, recognizes outstanding use of platinum in colored gemstone
and/or pearl jewelry in the five Spectrum Awards categories and for the Best Use of Color and Platinum.
Platinum Honors™ has added: Entry Platinum Honors – Bridal Wear under $2,500 (semi-mount only),
Platinum Honors Innovation – Classical under $3,500 and Platinum Honors Innovation – Day Wear under
$2,000. (all prices retail). New this year, we are pleased to introduce Palladium Prestige™, sponsored by
Palladium Alliance International, which recognizes outstanding use of palladium in colored gemstone and/
or pearl jewelry in the five Spectrum Awards categories and for the Best Use of Color and Palladium.
The AGTA Cutting Edge Awards honor excellence and creativity of the lapidary arts, including natural
colored gemstones, cultured pearls and carvings. Categories include: Classic Gemstones, All Other
Faceted Gemstones, Phenomenal Gemstones, Pairs & Suites, Innovative Faceting and Carving.
What continues to set this competition apart is the annual AGTA Spectrum Awards™ Media Day which
features all of the jewelry and gemstone submissions, creating a win-win situation for all who participate.
Attendees include fashion industry noteables from the trade and consumer press, stylists, and bloggers.
Publications represented this year included Vogue, W, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, InStyle, Women’s Wear
Daily, Marie Claire, Essence, Smart Money and many more. The Editors’ Choice Award is selected by
the Media Day attendees.
Winning entries will be displayed during the 2012 AGTA GemFair™ Tucson to be held January 31 –
February 5 at the Tucson Convention Center in Tucson, Arizona. Please join us for this year’s AGTA
Spectrum Awards™ Gala where recipients will be recognized. The event starts at 7:00 pm Saturday,
February 4. Tickets for the gala are $100 and cocktail attire is encouraged. New for this year, is the
Buyer’s Choice Awards. Make sure to stop by and vote at the Spectrum display for your favorite
winning design.
Again, congratulations to all of winners. And a huge thank you to the Spectrum Awards Committee,
Platinum Guild International, Palladium Alliance International, Last Word Communications and the
AGTA Staff. Kudos to all!
Enjoy this Special Edition issue of Prism!p
Robert Bentley
AGTA Spectrum Awards Committe Chair
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Best of Show
& Editors’ Choice
Todd Reed
Todd Reed, Inc.
Moonstone, grey and
white Diamonds and
Sapphire encrusted locket
in palladium and 22K
yellow gold. Inside reveals
a Moldavite Buddha.
Best Use of Color
Deirdre Featherstone
Featherstone Design
Earrings with removable
Opal enhancers, blue
Zircons, Tanzanites,
Paraiba Tourmalines and
Diamonds in platinum.
WINNERS
The AGTA Spectrum Awards™ competition is considered the most respected and prestigious contest in the
jewelry design industry. The AGTA Spectrum Awards™ honors, recognizes and promotes designers whose
work utilizes natural colored gemstones and cultured pearls in finished fine jewelry design. It has become
the benchmark for jewelry designers striving to gain recognition for their work. In 1991, the AGTA created the
Cutting Edge Awards to honor creativity in lapidary arts, including faceted gemstones, pearls and carvings.
Both are a true contest of workmanship, creativity and innovation. Winners set the standards of excellence for
our entire industry. The AGTA Spectrum Awards™ competition has launched trends, increased visibility for
designer jewelry, and inspired great innovation in use of color and materials. The following pages showcase
the 2012 AGTA Spectrum Awards™ winning pieces. Congratulations to all of our winners!p
Best Use of Palladium & Color
Fashion Forward
Dennis de Jonghe
Dennis de Jonghe
Aquamarine, Moonstone, Diamond
& Pearl pendant in Palladium.
Belle Brooke Barer
Belle Brooke Designs, Inc.
Blue Chalcedony and
Diamond necklace in
oxidized sterling silver.
Best Use of Platinum & Color
Michael Endlich, Pave Fine Jewelry
Aquamarine & Diamond ring
in Platinum.
Best Use of Pearls
Anil Maloo
Baggins, Inc.
Cultured South Sea Pearls earrings
encrusted with light cognac
Diamonds in 18K white gold and
black rhodium.
Editors’ Choice
Manya Tessler
Manya & Roumen
Carved black Jade fish ring
accented with fire Opals in 18K
yellow gold.
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BRIDAL
1st Place
Maria Canale
Richard Krementz Gemstones
Lace ring with blue Sapphire
and Diamonds in platinum.
Manufacturing Honors
Mark Schneider
Mark Schneider Design
Tahitian Pearls, freshwater Pearls, white
and black Diamond platinum earrings.
Platinum Honors
James Currens
J.W. Currens, Inc.
Ruby and Diamond ring
in platinum.
2nd Place
Erica Courtney
Erica Courtney
18K yellow gold earrings with Zultanite,
demantoid Garnets & Diamonds.
Honorable Mention
Leonard McCue
L.A.M. Goldsmiths
Hearts and Arrows ring with a Moonstone
and Diamonds in platinum.
Entry Platinum Innovation
Mark Schneider
Ring in platinum with Sapphire
and Diamonds.
3rd Place
Craig Slavens
AuRTWORK Jewelry
Black and white Diamond necklace in
platinum and 18K yellow gold.
Honorable Mention
Yehouda Saketkhou
Yael Designs
Baroness earrings featuring Tanzanites
and Diamonds.
Palladium Prestige Award
Mirjam Butz-Brown
Adorn Gallery
Mother-of-Pearl, Diamond and Amethyst
earrings in palladium and 14K yellow gold.
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such a magnificent spectrum
of fine, one-of-a-kind gems.
From alexandrtite to zircon
and everything in between,
we have a color for every passion...
and a passion for every color.
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B U S I N ES S DAY W E A R
1st Place
Belle Brooke Barer
Belle Brooke Designs, Inc.
Blue Chalcedony and Diamond
necklace in oxidized sterling silver.
2nd Place
Michele Mercaldo
Michele Mercaldo Contemporary Jewelry
Pink Sapphire and Diamond ring in
palladium.
3rd Place
Heather Moore
Heather B. Moore, Inc.
I Love You More than the the Stars, the
Moon and the Sun yellow gold necklace with
a rubellite Tourmaline and Diamonds.
Honorable Mention
Sylva Yepremian
Sylva & Cie.
Emerald and Diamond
cross pendant in 18K
yellow gold.
Norman Turgeon
Turgeon-Raine Jewellers
18K rose gold earrings with Amethysts,
chrome Tourmalines and Diamonds.
Platinum Honors
Leon Mege
Leon Mege, Inc.
Paraiba Tourmaline and Diamond
ring in platinum.
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Honorable Mention
Pamela Froman
Pamela Froman Fine Jewelry
Crushed Frame ring in 18K yellow and
pink gold with an Opal and Diamonds.
Susan Drake
Spectrum Art & Jewelry
Platinum and yellow gold ring
featuring a red Spinel and Diamonds.
Dawn Muscio
D. Muscio Designs
Isis ring with a Chrysocolla, Peridots and
Diamonds in palladium and 14K rose gold.
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CLASSICAL
3rd Place
Jeffrey Bilgore
Jeffrey Bilgore, LLC
Platinum pendant
with a Morganite
and yellow and white
Diamonds.
2nd Place
1st Place
James Currens
J.W. Currens, Inc.
Unheated Ruby and
Diamond ring in platinum.
Ricardo Basta
E. Eichberg, Inc.
Tri-color eternity set bands with Rubies,
tsavorite Garnets and Sapphires in 18K
yellow gold and platinum.
Platinum Honors
Erica Courtney
Erica Courtney
Imperial pink Topaz and Diamond
ring in platinum.
Ashok Sancheti
Pioneer Gems
Emerald and Diamond
earrings in platinum.
Honorable Mention
Frank Caballero
Frank Caballero
Madeira Citrine and
Diamonds ring in 18K white
and yellow gold.
Steph Farber
LeRoy Jewelers
Waterfall pendant in platinum
with a rutilated Quartz, rainbow
Moonstones and Diamonds.
Honorable Mention
Christo Kiffer
Sissy’s Log Cabin
Art-deco ring in platinum featuring
a black Opal, Emeralds, Sapphires
and Diamonds.
Dennis de Jonghe
Dennis de Jonghe
Palladium ring with a South Sea
Pearl and Diamonds.
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Congratulations to the 2012 AGTA Spectrum Awards “Platinum Honors” Winners. Your exceptional designs beautifully demonstrate
how well platinum, the world’s most precious naturally white metal, complements brilliantly colored stones. Your achievements inspire us all.
To see these and other winning designs, visit preciousplatinum.com.
“PLATINUM HONORS” 2012 WINNERS
1. PLATINUM HONORS CLASSICAL: ERICA COURTNEY 2. PLATINUM HONORS EVENING WEAR: EVELYN CLOTHIER JEWELRY
3. PLATINUM HONORS BRIDAL WEAR: JAMES W. CURRENS 4. PLATINUM HONORS BUSINESS/DAY WEAR: LEON MEGE
5. ENTRY PLATINUM HONORS CLASSICAL: STEPH FARBER 6. ENTRY PLATINUM HONORS BUSINESS/DAY WEAR: SUSAN DRAKE
7. ENTRY PLATINUM HONORS BRIDAL WEAR: MARK SCHNEIDER DESIGN 8. PLATINUM HONORS MEN’S WEAR: MARK SCHNEIDER DESIGN
9. BEST USE OF COLOR AND PLATINUM BUSINESS/DAY WEAR: MICHAEL ENDLICH
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EVENING
1st Place
2nd Place
Honorable Mention
Ion Ionescu
Ionescu Design, Inc.
Pillow for Dreaming ring with Labradorite
and paraiba Tourmalines in palladium and
black rhodium.
Yehouda Saketkhou
Yael Designs
Lava ring with a Mexican fire Opal
and Diamonds in 18K white gold.
Adam Neeley
Adam Neeley Fine Art Jewelry
Peridot and Sapphire ring in black
rhodium-plated white gold.
Lawrence Gordon
Aspire Designs, Ltd.
Moonstone, Sapphire and Diamond
ring in 18K white gold.
3rd Place
Robert Pelliccia
J.R. Dunn Jewelers
Natural blue Jade, Sapphire and
Diamond earrings in 18K white gold.
Honorable Mention
Michael Hezar
Michael John IMAGE
Aquamarine and Diamond bracelet
in18K white gold.
Honorable Mention
Colette Steckel
Colette Jewelry
Blue Moonstone and
Diamond pendant in
18K blackened
yellow gold.
Platinum Honors
Evelyn Clothier
Evelyn Clothier Jewelry
Butterfly brooch with brown and white
Diamonds and Sapphires in platinum.
Naomi Sarna
Naomi Sarna Designs
Topaz ring in palladium and Diamonds.
Are you ready for
Pantone Color of 2012
Tangerine Tango?
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MEN’S WEAR
1st Place
Mark Schneider
Ruby and yellow Diamond ring
in platinum.
2nd Place
Ryan Roberts
Ryan Roberts, Ltd.
Indicolite Tourmaline and tsavorite Garnet
ring in 18K yellow gold and platinum.
3rd Place
Llyn Strelau
Jewels by Design
Green Arrow cufflinks in 19K white gold
with black Onyx, Gibeon Meteorite, tsavorite
Garnets and black Diamonds.
Honorable
Mention
Ashleigh Branstetter
Ashleigh Branstetter
Sterling silver cufflinks set with grey
Tahitian Pearls and Sapphires.
Platinum Honors
Mark Schneider
Rubellite Tourmaline ring in platinum
accented with white and yellow Diamonds.
Honorable Mention
Link Wachler
Link Wachler Designs
Eye to Eye ring with a Pearl, Sapphires,
Rubies and Emeralds in silver and 14K
rose gold.
Matt Conable
William Henry
Pocketknife with
damascus blade in
22K yellow gold over
sterling silver inlaid
with fossil walrus Ivory
and Rubies.
Evelyn Huang
evelynH. Jewelry, Inc.
Zultan ring with Zultanite and
Diamonds in palladium.
PALLADIUM: BEST OF SHOW
TWO YEARS IN A ROW
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS!
Best of Show
Todd Reed, Todd Reed Inc.
Palladium and 22k yellow gold locket featuring
blue moonstones, grey diamonds (24.51 cts.
t.w.), blue sapphires (17.34 cts. t.w.) and white
diamonds (5.10 cts. t.w.) opening to reveal a
Evening Wear
76.03 ct. moldavite Buddha.
1st Place: Ion Ionescu, Ionescu Design, Inc.
“Pillow for Dreaming” ring in palladium and black
rhodium featuring a 36 ct. carved labradorite
accented with Paraiba tourmalines (1.50 cts. t.w.).
Business/Day Wear
2nd Place: Michele Mercaldo,
Michele Mercaldo Contemporary Jewelry
Ring made in palladium featuring a 2.64 ct. pink
sapphire accented with diamonds (0.17 ct. t.w.).
Best Use of Palladium & Color
Bridal Wear
Dennis de Jonghe, Dennis de Jonghe
Palladium pendant featuring a 16.39 ct. aquamarine
accented with a 2.09 ct. moonstone, diamonds
(0.26 ct. t.w.), and pearls.
Business/Day WearPalladium
Prestige Award
Mirjam Butz-Brown,
Adorn Gallery
Earrings in palladium and 14k yellow
gold featuring quartz and mother-ofpearl accented with diamonds (0.16
ct. t.w.) with detachable mirror-cut
amethyst drops (21.50 cts. t.w.).
Dawn Muscio, D. Muscio Designs
“Isis” ring in palladium and 14k rose gold featuring
a 19.98 ct. buff-top chrysocolla accented with
peridots (0.36 ct. t.w.) and diamonds (0.11 ct. t.w.).
Men’s Wear
Evelyn Huang, evelynH. Jewelry, Inc.
Classical
“Zultan” ring in palladium featuring a 12.54 ct.
color-change diaspore accented with
radiant-cut diamonds (0.43 ct. t.w.).
Dennis de Jonghe, Dennis de Jonghe
Ring in palladium featuring a 16.5 mm white South Seas pearl
accented with round diamonds (0.71 ct. t.w.).
Evening Wear
Naomi Sarna, Naomi Sarna Designs
Ring in palladium featuring a 35 ct. carved
topaz accented with diamonds (0.63 ct. t.w.).
ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL
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C L A S S I C G EM S TO N ES
1st Place
Allen Kleiman
A. Kleiman & Co.
30.04 ct. unheated oval
yellow Sapphire.
2nd Place
Phillip Youngman
7.66 ct. cushion-cut blue Sapphire.
3rd Place
Joseph Ambalu
Amba Gem Corp.
6.07 ct. unheated Ruby.
Honorable Mention
19.18 ct. antique-cut
yellow Sapphire.
Honorable Mention
Joseph Ambalu
Amba Gem Corp.
8.06 ct. oval
Padparadscha Sapphire.
A L L OT H E R FAC E T E D G E M S TO N ES
1st Place
Allen Kleiman
A. Kleiman & Co.
10.07 ct. oval purple Spinel.
2nd Place
Roger L. Dery
Spectral Gems, Inc.
8.77 ct. trillion, step-cut Merelani
mint Garnet.
3rd Place
Phillip Youngman
15.20 ct. cushion-cut Sphene.
Honorable Mention
Ben Kho
Kho International, Inc.
18.80 ct. round Portuguesecut Rhodochrosite.
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PH EN O M EN A L G EM S TO N ES
1st Place
Robyn Dufty
DuftyWeis Opals, Inc.
27.30 ct. black Opal cat’s eye.
2nd Place
Sailesh Lakhi
Sparkles and Colors, Inc.
17.0 ct. oval Moonstone cabochon.
3rd Place
Joseph Ambalu
Amba Gem Corp.
8.51 ct. oval Alexandrite.
(left- incandescent; right- daylight)
PA I R S & SU ITES
1st Place
Allen Kleiman
A. Kleiman & Co.
Pair of oval red Spinels (22.28 ctw.).
2nd Place
Allen Kleiman
A. Kleiman & Co.
Cushion-cut mint Tourmaline suite
(158.74 ctw.).
3rd Place
Aivan Pham
Commercial Mineral - Somewhere in
the Rainbow
My Fair Lady pair of fan-cut rubellite
Tourmalines (26.75 ctw.).
Honorable Mention
Aivan Pham
Commercial Mineral - Somewhere in
the Rainbow
Razzle Dazzle graduated suite of
asscher-cut rubellite Tourmalines
(26.74 ctw.).
I N N OVAT I V E FAC E T E D G E M S TO N ES
1st Place
Dalan Hargrave
Geogem-USA
Hugs and Kisses 30.0 ct. Morganite.
2nd Place
John Dyer
John Dyer & Co.
63.57 ct. Super Citrine featuring flat
facets and micro-grooving.
3rd Place
Darrell Jang
Darrell Jang
9-10 ct. elongated octagon and
concave-cut Tourmaline.
Honorable Mention
Richard P. Homer
Gems by Design, Inc.
30.95 ct. rutilated Quartz with a
single natural needle in the center.
Honorable Mention
Darryl Alexander
Sunstone Butte Mining Co.
Sea Foam and Sunset 70.0 ct.
bubble-cut Sunstone.
CARVINGS
1st Place
Naomi Sarna
Naomi Sarna Designs
368.50 ct. carved Amethyst.
2nd Place
Darryl Alexander
Alexander’s Jewelers
Immortal Flight carved
Agate feather.
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Her Newest Beat:
Jewelry Model
d e p a s q u e
Whether
she’s playing one of
the LAPD’s Finest in TNT’s
hit police drama Southland, or
wearing some of America’s finest
gemstone jewelry, Regina King brings
her distinct personality to the role. That
said, portraying Detective Lydia Adams
on Southland is admittedly more familiar
territory for the talented veteran TV and
film actress than her gig as one of the
celebrity models for the winning
jewelry designs of the 2012 AGTA
Spectrum Awards ™.
The competition, now in its 28th year and sponsored
Just as King learns from the process of acting—for
by the American Gem Trade Association, is considered
Southland, part of her prep work included attending weapons
the jewelry industry’s most prestigious colored gemstone
training camp—she says she has learned much from her role
jewelry design contest. King, a woman who appreciates
as a model for the Spectrum Awards. “Specifically, that there
high-quality accessories and wears jewelry every day in her
is so much artistry out there in contemporary gemstone
personal life, says, “I’m so happy for the opportunity to do
jewelry, with lots of new cuts and gems I didn’t know about.
this.” What are her go-to pieces? “I always put on a pair of
This is the first time I’ve ever seen jewelry like this. It’s
earrings and a watch and, most of the time, colored stone
important for people to be open to thinking about these kinds
rings in emeralds, rubies and sapphires that I stack.” She
of out-of-the-ordinary pieces—and to consider gems and
tends to choose medium-sized jewelry, explaining, “because
cuts they’ve never contemplated before.”
I’m small—maybe five-foot-three on a good day,” adding,
Any particular favorites for Regina? “Well, I love this one
“but I have a long neck so I do like wearing long colored
really, really neat ring—a fish carved in black jade with fire
gemstone earrings.”
opal eyes.” She’s referring to a dramatic design by Manya &
Roumen Jewelry of South Orange, New Jersey. Perhaps not
ironically for this actress who often “wears the blues” in her
popular TV cop series, King says she is finding that she likes
a lot of the blue gemstone designs in the AGTA Spectrum
Awards™. Particularly a palladium ring by Naomi Sarna
Designs of New York City, which features a 35 carat carved
blue topaz. “The way the gem is carved and captures light, it
looks like the ocean. Until now, I’ve never seen a gemstone
in that form,” says King.
“I tend to have a classic style in my personal wardrobe,
but unusual jewelry designs like these from the Spectrum
Awards collection are important to add individuality. And
every woman, every age, also need pearls. It can be anything-a ring, bracelet, even a strand—but try something different,
like the amazing colors that pearls come in, such as the grays
and pinks. It’s exciting to try different things.”
“Trying different things” guides Regina King not only in
her jewelry choices but in her career projects as well. “About
a year ago, I started directing a few music videos--I directed
and was the leading lady in Jaheim’s video for his single,
‘Finding My Way Back’--and that’s something I hope to be
able to do more of in the future, when I have the time.”
For now, however, with filming in progress for Southland’s
fourth season, airing on January 17, time is a luxury—a
luxury much like the jewelry she wears as a 2012 AGTA
Spectrum Awards™ model.
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On Regina King: Best Use of Color earrings by Deirdre
Featherstone of Featherstone Design and Platinum Honors
Ring by Leon Mege of Leon Mege, Inc.
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M e mb e r P r
Todd Reed
o f i l e
:
In 1992, Todd Reed introduced raw and uncut diamonds to contemporary jewelry. While the term
diamond had for centuries been associated with brilliance and clarity, Reed redefined it to celebrate
the “perfect geometry” found in the natural, uncut diamond. His passion has led him to be regarded
as the leading expert in rough diamonds. The inherent beauty of raw diamonds’ natural shapes and
diverse spectrum of colors lends to the uniqueness and variety offered by Reed’s hand-forged and
fabricated jewelry.
In 1994, his idea of “Uncut. Unpolished. Natural,
Perfect Geometry.” really started to take off. Todd Reed
is a self-taught goldsmith and metalsmith. He enjoys the
hard work that goes into each piece. Each of his pieces is
created from start to finish in his luxurious design studio
in Boulder, Colorado, using high-karat recycled gold and
other precious metals, paired with the unique and interesting
diamond specimens. The end result is jewelry that evokes an
intimate connection between art and an individual’s self
expression. Each of his designs comes with a promise of
unsurpassed quality.
Reed has won many prestigious international jewelry
design awards, and has been featured in museum
collections and showcased in fine books on
jewelry design. His designs are coveted in
fashion and jewelry periodicals throughout
the world. Two years ago, Reed entered the
AGTA Spectrum Awards™ competition for
the first time. He won the coveted “Best of Show
Award” for a palladium cuff bracelet with aquamarine
and diamonds. He followed that up this year by winning
“Best of Show Award” again with a moonstone and
diamond encrusted locket that opens to reveal a carved
moldavite Buddha.
“I enter Spectrum to challenge myself as a designer in the
most prestigious jewelry design competition in the world
today,” shares Reed. “The competition challenges me
to make something really special; something that is not
part of my everyday routine.”
Still, the competition does not impact his day-today work or his collections. “There are many
inspirations and emotions in a piece like this
year’s Spectrum entry - personal transitions,
multiple layers to my emotions, hidden desires
Brooch featuring
Reed’s signature uncut
diamonds in palladium
and yellow gold.
“My work continues
to grow as I grow,
and I am still
inspired by most
everything. Beauty
and nature are
endless inspiration.”
—TODD REED
2011 AGTA Spectrum
Awards™ Best of Show
Aquamarine with grey
and white Diamonds
palladium cuff.
and passions, a peaceful place of contemplation behind a moody,
beautiful and mysterious exterior.” His advice for up and coming
designers is to be true to your personal philosophy and balance
your personal life and work.
2012 AGTA Spectrum
Awards™ Best of Show
Moonstone, grey and
white Diamonds and
Sapphire encrusted
locket in palladium and
22K yellow gold. Inside
reveals a Moldavite
Buddha.
The designer loves working with all gemstones. He confesses
that he is “sick” over natural color, but admits to not really using
it so much. “I tend to stick with diamonds, palladium, gold and
silver. I do love steel and think working in steel is so cool and
great for all the senses.”
Reed’s jewelry can be found across the country. His typical
customer is not typical. Reed’s target customers have identified
his jewelry with personality and character, which is often
lacking in mainstream jewelry. “Our typical customers make an
emotional connection to our jewelry. Owing to the uniqueness of
“I am deeply inspired by my everyday surroundings. Everyday
interactions that shape, morph and mold my mind that influences
my heart. This everyday interaction could be nature inspired,
philosophy, a song, a dance, an observance.
I translate the
surroundings into wearable art, wearable philosophy.”
the materials we use, we essentially create one-of-a-kind jewelry
for each client in the majority of pieces, within the context of an
established and evolving design,” adds Reed. His latest collection
of bridal jewelry defines a new category of the emerging market of
‘alternative bridal jewelry.’ “It’s just beginning to be discovered
by today’s young couples that value individualized and unique
Reed does around 40 trunk shows a year. These are special events
since Todd Reed, Inc. does not memo jewelry to stores. “I used
alternatives to the bridal jewelry of their parents’ generation,”
shares Reed.
to bring the kitchen sink to a trunk show, but over the last couple
of years, I realized that bringing a smaller amount was better for
me. A more focused collection is easier to sell from and grow
To learn more about Todd Reed and his designs visit him at AGTA
GemFair™ Tucson and www.toddreed.com.p
my business.” Reed’s trunk show tip for designers is to curate
the collection well. In addition, always try to close the sale at the
show. With special orders, have the customer place a deposit at
the event. Once the event is over, it takes a lot of effort to close
Bridal Collection Rings.
the sale and often means prolonging indefinitely what could have
been done on the spot with the customer.
Reed also does several trade shows throughout the year. In fact,
Reed initially joined the AGTA to participate in AGTA GemFair™
Tucson. “It’s an industry group that was relevant to my interests
and I also wanted to be a part of a group with people whom I
admired,” Reed says.
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2012 COLOR F
b y
l o rr a i n e
o r e c a s t
d e p a s q u e
Omi Gems ring featuring
an orange sapphire and
diamonds.
What’s the color with juice? Tangerine, of
course! It’s the “2012 Color of the Year,”
according to the Pantone Color Institute.
From fashion and jewelry to beauty and
home, this bold and refreshing red-orange is
bursting with energy everywhere. “It’s not
only fun and beautiful but also surprisingly
flattering on most everyone,” says Pantone’s
Executive Director Leatrice Eiseman. In an
exclusive interview with AGTA, Eiseman—
often referred to as “the international color
guru” and author of the recently published
“Pantone: The 20th Century in Color”—says
that the spirit of this cheerful color, Tangerine
Tango (what Pantone calls it) is ripe for adding
bright and sunny orange-colored stone jewelry
to your wardrobe, too.
In fact, it’s a must, she says. “To be up-todate this year, you need to bring orange into your
wardrobe. And one of the best ways to start is by
popping your neutrals with vibrant tangerinetoned accessories and jewelry.” Eiseman says she
Let’s Talk Tangerine
made it a priority to buy herself a dramatic brooch
To begin, just as orange is located between red
with a bright orange gemstone as soon as she
and yellow on a color wheel, that’s how Eiseman
saw so much of the high-octane hue lighting up
explains Pantone’s Color of the Year: “Tangerine
spring’s runways. Indeed, from Tommy Hilfiger
Tango’s ‘mother colors’ are red and yellow,
to Versace to Michael Kors, tangerine ready-
so tangerine has the excitement of red and the
Not-So-Mellow Yellow
to-wear is on fire—sunset-shaded pants, tops,
approachability of yellow. It’s a sophisticated
This year, yellow is one of the perfect complement
and dresses are alight everywhere! Lucky for us
color that many high-end international brands
colors to orange.
jewelry lovers, so, too, are the “tangerine-toned”
like Hermes and Etro have focused on for years.
gems, you can actually see alluring hints of
jewelry offerings. And the extra-bright news is
But it’s taken America longer to look at orange
yellow in them). This year, Pantone labels their
that, like the growing number of clothing lines
that way.”
Jane Taylor “Color Candy®
Collection,” carnelian
earrings with orange
sapphires and diamonds.
(In fact, with some orange
leading warm-weather yellow Solar Power.
offering a price point for everyone, many jewelry
Remember the Hermes’ ginger-hued Birken
An eye-opening primary like Tangerine Tango,
collections with pumpkin, curry, and cinnamon
bags or Etro’s iconic paisley pattern on cayenne-
it, too, is fresh and bold and a favorite of many
colored stones have pieces ranging from very
colored leather purses? In the same fashion, many
design leaders this year, for example, American
affordable to one-of-a-kind luxury.
contemporary American jewelry brands are now
fashion house Bill Blass, which focuses its spring
Do remember, though, that while tangerine
fashioning delicious collections replete with pieces
collection on vivid yellow, giving it the moniker,
“squeezed out” others as the year’s number-one
spotlighting gems in intense colors like pumpkin,
Cyber Yellow. A good rule-of-thumb in 2012?
fashion and accessorizing color, there are some
spice, cinnamon, and curry. From versatile jewelry
“Two brights look right.” So be sure to layer
additional hues that Pantone points to as also
with affordable stones like carnelian, coral, and
yellow gemstone jewelry into your tangerine
important. They include several hyper brights
jasper, to one-of-a-kind confections with stones
wardrobe for both summer and winter. Consider
as well as a few less-in-your-face grounding
such as fire opal, mandarin garnet, and fancy
primary-yellow gems such as fancy yellow
colors—more muted but by no means somber.
orange sapphire, there’s “tangerine” jewelry for
sapphire, citrine, and topaz. But also ask your
Eiseman says, “It’s important to create your own
every taste and budget. Other luscious orangey-
jeweler to show you some of the many subdued
personal style and mix ‘n match the other top
reds and red-oranges—many in the mid-price
yellow gems like amber, chrysoberyl, and yellow
shades with your orange. You’ll be surprised how
range—include spessartite garnet, spinel, and red
moonstone—all three look fabulous cut into big
well tangerine goes with many of them.”
agate.
translucent cabochon shapes.
Katie Diamond Sutra
earrings with chrysoprase
and black garnet.
Richard Krementz
Gemstones pink
sapphire and
diamond ring.
The Green Initiative
Another of the year’s important brights actually
has an undertone of yellow: It’s a yellow-green
that Pantone has christened Margarita. Yes,
margarita as in the cocktail, but somewhat quieter
and a bit less citrus-y. And also like the cocktail,
it’s something to mix! Eiseman says, “To freshen
Alex Sepkus aquamarine
earring with diamonds.
up every wardrobe this year, I recommend mixing
Margarita green and Tangerine Tango orange.
Some strong green gem favorites among jewelry
designers this year are agate, garnet, tourmaline,
jade, quartz, green amethyst, and peridot.
The Newest Neutrals
Oh, and yes, also a gem fast-becoming the
Finally, to tone things down—but only if you
darling of many a designer’s eye: Zultanite.
feel you absolutely must!—there are the trending
This transparent diaspore gem—rare because
taupes and the new blues of 2012. Driftwood
it’s found only in Turkey—has intriguing color-
and Starfish are two neutrals in the latte family
Parle rubellite
tourmaline ring.
changing properties—turning from kiwi green to
champagne brown to raspberry pink as you look
that give warmth to the livelier oranges, yellows,
greens, and pinks, while Sodalite is Pantone’s
at it! So if you’re committed to treating yourself
top blue for the first half of the year, a color that
this year with jewelry in a trending color that’s
Eiseman notes is “fresh but not too out-there. It’s
unusual and also a real conversation-starter,
somewhere between navy and royal blue--very
Zultanite is a great choice.
indigo. Sodalite is a classic color. If you look at
There is a second green that Pantone suggests
a color wheel, it’s directly across from orange.
working into your tangerine this year: Cockatoo.
Perfect Pinks
So wearing Tangerine Tango with Sodalite this
Not in the typical bold palette for Twenty-Twelve,
And what warm-weather wardrobe would be
year is key to on-trend style.” Some of the more
it’s more like the pale green of a honeydew rather
complete without a portion of pink? This year’s
subtle blue gems are labradorite, moonstone,
than the bright green of a lime. Most fashion
hit pink is, in fact, hot pink—what Pantone
chalcedony, and aquamarine, while some of the
designers this year are referring to it as “seafoam.”
classifies as Cabaret. You see it this spring/
more intense, brighter blue hues include sapphire,
From Rachel Roy and Rodarte to Vera Wang and
summer looking very seductive and sexy, for
iolite, blue topaz, tanzanite, and lapis.
Tory Burch, the light and airy pastel is important
example, on Christian Louboutin’s stilettos.
in ready-to-wear—and dazzling when paired
Other fashion leaders give pink a more cosmetic-
with green gems, bright or otherwise. The lucid
like appearance--like Badgley Mischka with their
emphasizing they are guidelines, not rules,
and soothing shades of chrysoprase and green
newest sandals and heels. Whether deep or pale,
“Because where color is concerned, I don’t like to
moonstone, especially when cut in cabochons,
the spectrum of pink gems is enchanting. Fancy
use the world rules. Instead, follow the guidelines
are beautiful accessory options—and unusual, as
sapphire, tourmaline, rubellite, raspberry quartz,
of the leading colors, then be adventurous and
you definitely won’t see all of your friends also
pink chalcedony, morganite, and pink moonstone
choose something from within them that you’d
wearing these special stones!
are all worth looking into.
never before thought about!”p
So that’s the direction for 2012, Eiseman says,
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