2011 Impressive Gemstones AGTA Cutting Edge Awards

1st Place -Pairs & Suites
Clay Zava
Zava Mastercuts
Suite of pastel Cuprian Tourmalines (127.40 ctw.).
This suite is really one of a kind in terms of cut & colors of tourmaline. It takes an effort to find fine enough Mozambique Cuprian tourmalines roughs with good colors & fine clarity.


Honorable Mention
Pairs & Suites
Darrell Jang
Aspen-shaped leaves cut from a 15.09 ct. Peridot and a 11.15 ct. Heliodor.

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE TH MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 The beryl & peridot with this cutting is very inspiring. I’m tempted to use his service for cutting my gemstones. The cutting design is very impressive. It makes ordinary gemstones look extraordinary & yet beautiful.

Deadline for entry for "the 27th annual AGTA Spectrum Awards™"

The 2011 AGTA awards competition season is going to start soon. Deadline for entry is Friday, September 24, 2010 and deadline for the New York Drop-Off Program is Tuesday, October 5, 2010. The categories for the 27th annual AGTA Spectrum Awards, just like last year, are Bridal Wear, Business/Day Wear, Classical, Evening Wear, Men's Wear, Cutting Edge Awards.

New for this year, Platinum Honors adds three new categories: Platinum Honors Innovation – Bridal Wear under $2,500, Platinum Honors Innovation – Classical under $3,500 and Platinum Honors Innovation – Day Wear under $2,000.