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Faceted Fantasy Tanzanite Ring Star Sapphire Gents Ring "One of a Kind" Engagement Ring Clarity Elusive Spessartite Garnet Contemporary Opal Ring Neptune Gents Ring Contemporary Natural Diamond Green Tourmaline Earrings Spessartite Garnet Ring Voyage Onyx Pendant Regal Tanzanite Elite Emerald Ring Rotating Black Faceted Pearl Pristine Jade Ring Equilibrium Galaxy Quartz Cufflinks Majestic Pearl Exquisite Tanzanite Princess Blue-Green Tourmaline Dynasty Noble Tanzanite Royal Tanzanite Superb Tsavorite Ring Day & Night Pearl Exquisite Black Pearl Exclusive Tanzanite Magnificent Tanzanite Eclipse Bolo Necktie Sunset Citrine Quartz Moon River Tanzanite
Faceted Fantasy Tanzanite Ring
Faceted Fantasy Tanzanite Ring
Platinum ring with an approx. 8.00ct faceted fantasy cut tanzanite, 1.70ctw of white diamonds and 1.70ctw of yellow diamonds.

AGTA Spectrum Award 1999 – Platinum Guild International - Platinum Honors, Bridal

JCK Jewelers Choice Award 2011 – 1st Place, Tanzanite Jewelry Over $10,000

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Star Sapphire Gents Ring
Star Sapphire Gents Ring
Platinum gents ring featuring a 28.11ct star sapphire, 1.18ct of blue cabochon sapphires, and 0.47ct of white diamonds.
JCK Jewelers Choice Award 2010 – 1st Place, Men’s Jewelry Over $10,000
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"One of a Kind" Engagement Ring
"One of a Kind" Engagement Ring
Platinum engagement ring featuring a 3.00ct center diamond and 2.50ctw of pave set diamonds.
JCK Jewelers Choice Award 2010 – 1st Place, Best Bridal Design Over $10,000
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Clarity
Clarity
Twenty-nine pave set diamonds, totaling 0.28ctw. Ring Detail
JCK Jewelers Choice Award 2010 – 1st Place, Best Bridal Design Under $2,500
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Elusive Spessartite Garnet
Elusive Spessartite Garnet
Platinum gents ring featuring a 13.81ct spessartite garnet, 1.58ctw of yellow diamonds, sorted and set vivid to light, and 0.62ctw of white diamonds.
AGTA Spectrum Awards 2010 – Platinum Guild International – Platinum Honors, Men’s Wear
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Contemporary Opal Ring
Contemporary Opal Ring
Platinum ring accented with 18k rose gold featuring a 4.90ct free form fire opal, 0.18ctw white diamonds, 0.54ctw natural yellow diamonds and 0.08ctw natural brown diamonds.
Saul Bell Award 2009 – Finalist Gold/Platinum

JCK Jewelers Choice Award 2010 – 1st Place, Contemporary Jewelry Over $1,000
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Neptune Gents Ring
Neptune Gents Ring
Platinum gents ring featuring a 11.54ct diamondback cut indicolite blue tourmaline, 0.54ctw of yellow diamonds and 1.04ctw of white diamonds.
AGTA Spectrum Award 2009 – Platinum Guild International – Platinum Honors, Men’s Wear
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Contemporary Natural Diamond
Contemporary Natural Diamond
Platinum ring accented with 18k rose gold featuring a 2.10ct round brilliant fancy cut natural yellow orange colored diamond, 0.62ctw of natural colored diamonds and 0.80ctw of white diamonds.
MJSA American Vision Award 2008 – 2nd Place, Natural Color Diamond Distinction
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Green Tourmaline Earrings
Green Tourmaline Earrings
18k two-tone white & yellow gold earrings featuring 2.68ct and 2.48ct oval checkerboard cut green tourmalines, 1.33ctw canary yellow diamonds and 1.50ctw white diamonds.
JCK Jewelers Choice Award 2008 – Best Earring Design
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Spessartite Garnet Ring
Spessartite Garnet Ring
22k yellow gold gents ring featuring an 8.28ct modified checkerboard cut spessartite garnet, 3.18ctw modified square shape tsavorite garnets and 0.62ctw of white diamonds.
JCK Jewelers Choice Awards 2008 – Best in Men’s Jewelry
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Voyage Onyx Pendant
Voyage Onyx Pendant
18k two-tone white & yellow gold pendant featuring a 35.13ct black drusy onyx, a 12.72ct bubble cut rutilated quartz, 7.52ctw of mandarin garnets and 1.31ctw white & yellow diamonds.
AGTA Spectrum Award 2006 – 3rd Place, Business Day Wear
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Regal Tanzanite
Regal Tanzanite
18k white gold gents ring featuring a 11.84ct tanzanite, 1.70ctw blue sapphires and 0.43ctw yellow diamonds.
AGTA Spectrum Award 2006 – 1st Place, Men’s Wear
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Elite Emerald Ring
Elite Emerald Ring
Platinum and 18k yellow gold ring featuring a 0.90ct cushion cut emerald, 0.18ctw yellow diamonds and 0.56ctw white diamonds.
AGTA Spectrum Award 2005 – Platinum Guild International – Platinum Honors, Business Day Wear
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Rotating Black Faceted Pearl
Rotating Black Faceted Pearl
Rotating platinum cufflinks featuring two 11mm black south sea pearls, 1.20ctw pink sapphires and 1.61ctw of white diamonds.
AGTA Spectrum Award 2005 – 1st Place, Men's Wear AJDC Design Project 2004 – "Orbit"
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Pristine Jade Ring
Pristine Jade Ring
Platinum gents ring featuring a 7.53ct oval natural jade, 0.50ct of tsavorites, 0.90ct of enhanced canary diamonds, and 0.53ct of white diamonds.
AGTA Spectrum Award 2005 – Platinum Guild International – Platinum Honors, Men’s Wear
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Equilibrium
Equilibrium
14mm black faceted south sea pearl set in platinum and black onyx, with 0.90ctw of white diamonds.
MJSA American Vision Award 2004 – 1st Place, Platinum Distinction
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Galaxy Quartz Cufflinks
Galaxy Quartz Cufflinks
Platinum cufflinks accented with 18k yellow gold featuring a 19.12ct and a 19.15ct rutilated quartz, 0.22ctw of tsavorites and 2.17ctw of yellow & white diamonds.
AGTA Spectrum Award 2003 – Honorable Mention, Men’s Wear

AGTA Spectrum Award 2003 – Platinum Guild International – Platinum Honors, Men’s Wear
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Majestic Pearl
Majestic Pearl
Platinum ring featuring an acorn shaped 11mm black faceted pearl and 0.70ctw of white diamonds.
AGTA Spectrum Award 2003 – Platinum Guild International – Platinum Honors, Bridal Wear
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Exquisite Tanzanite
Exquisite Tanzanite
Platinum ring featuring a 9.43ct trillion tanzanite and 1.00ctw of white diamonds.
AGTA Spectrum Award 2003 – 2nd Place, Evening Wear

AGTA Spectrum Award 2003 – Platinum Guild International – Platinum Honors, Evening Wear
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Princess Blue-Green Tourmaline
Princess Blue-Green Tourmaline
Platinum ring featuring a 12.16ct diamondback cut blue-green tourmaline, accented with 0.92ctw of white diamonds.
AGTA Spectrum Award 2003 – 1st Place, Casual Wear

AGTA Spectrum Award 2003 - Platinum Guild International – Platinum Honors, Casual Wear
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Dynasty
Dynasty
Platinum ring or pendant featuring a 12.3mm black south sea pearl, 0.47ctw of black diamonds and 0.32ctw of white diamonds.
MJSA American Vision Award 2002 – 1st Place, Professional Category
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Noble Tanzanite
Noble Tanzanite
Platinum gents ring featuring a 7.03ct diamond back cut tanzanite, 1.44ctw of princess cut yellow diamonds, 1.24ctw of white diamonds and 0.10ctw demantoid garnets.
AGTA Spectrum Award 2002 – 2nd Place, Men’s Division

AGTA Spectrum Award 2002 – Platinum Guild International - Platinum Honors, Men’s Category
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Royal Tanzanite
Royal Tanzanite
Engraved platinum ring featuring a 5.56ct oval tanzanite, accented with 0.54ctw of tsavorite garnets and 0.21ctw of white diamonds.
AGTA Spectrum Award 2002 – 2nd Place, Bridal Division
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Superb Tsavorite Ring
Superb Tsavorite Ring
Platinum ring featuring a 2.06ct pear shaped tsavorite garnet, accented with 1.01ctw white diamonds.
AGTA Spectrum Award 2002 – Platinum Guild International - Platinum Honors, Bridal
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Day & Night Pearl
Day & Night Pearl
18k white gold ring featuring an 11mm black faceted Tahitian pearl and 0.68ctw of white & black diamonds.
Tahitian Pearl Trophy Contest 2001 – Honorable Mention
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Exquisite Black Pearl
Exquisite Black Pearl
Platinum ring with a 13.5mm black faceted Tahitian cultured pearl, opal inlay, tsavorite garnets and 0.72ctw of diamonds.
AGTA Spectrum Award 2001 – 1st Place, Division 1, Over $10,000
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Exclusive Tanzanite
Exclusive Tanzanite
Platinum Ring featuring a 12.11ct tanzanite and 1.89ctw of white diamonds.
AGTA Spectrum Award 2001 – Honorable Mention Division 1, Over $10,000.

AGTA Spectrum Award 2001 – Platinum Guild International - Platinum Honors

Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C. – On Permanent display at the National Museum of Natural History
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Magnificent Tanzanite
Magnificent Tanzanite
Engraved platinum ring featuring an 11.87ct tanzanite, 2.77ctw of white diamonds, and 3.5mm & 3.3mm pink sapphires.
AGTA Spectrum Award 2000 – Platinum Guild International - Platinum Honors
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Eclipse Bolo Necktie
Eclipse Bolo Necktie
Platinum bolo necktie featuring a 13.10ct trillion tanzanite, 10.86mm black pearl, 11.06mm white pearl, a citrine & black jade shield, and 1.23ctw of yellow & white diamonds.
AGTA Spectrum Award 1997 – Cutting Edge Award for the Citrine and Jade Shield cut by Steve Walters.

AGTA Spectrum Award 1998 – 1st Place, Division 1 – Over $10,000
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Sunset Citrine Quartz
Sunset Citrine Quartz
14k yellow gold pin or pendant featuring a free form black drusy quartz and citrine, accented with a 4.5mm emerald, and yellow & white diamonds.
AGTA Spectrum Award 1994 – 2nd Place, Division 3 - $2,000-$5,000
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Moon River Tanzanite
Moon River Tanzanite
14k yellow gold pin or pendant featuring a free form black onyx and blue chalcedony, a 2.73ct shield shape tanzanite and 0.25ctw of white diamonds.
AGTA Spectrum Award 1994 – 1st Place, Division 3 - $2,000-$5,000
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JCK Jewelers Choice Awards
2011    1st Place, Tanzanite Jewelry over $10,000
1st Place, Pearl Jewelry over $10,000

2010    1st Place, Contemporary Jewelry over $1,000
1st Place, Best Bridal Design under $2,500
1st Place, Best Bridal Design over $10,000
1st Place, Men's Jewelry over $1,000

2008    Men's Jewelry Category over $3,000
Earring Design over $10,000

Gemological Institute of America, Carlsbad
2009-2010 Best in Platinum Exhibit - 1 Piece on Display
2002-2003Best of the Best Exhibit - 11 Pieces on Display

Platinum Honors Award Winner
2010 Men's Wear
2009Men's Wear
2005Men's Wear
 Business Day Wear
2003Casual Wear
 Evening Wear
 Bridal Wear
 Men's Wear
2002Men's Wear
 Bridal Wear
2001 Evening Wear
2000Evening Wear
1999  Bridal Wear

Saul Bell Awards
2009Finalist Gold/Platinum Category

JQ International Magazine Designer of the Year 2008

MJSA - American Vision Award
20082nd Place Natural Color Diamond Distinction
20041st Place Platinum Distinction
20021st Place Professional Category
Contemporary Jewelry Design Group (CDG) - Designer of the Year 2007

American Gem Trade Association - Spectrum Award Winner
20061st Place Men's Wear
 3rd Place Business Daywear
20051st Place Men's Wear
20031st Place Casual Wear
 2nd Place Evening Wear
 Honorable Mention Men's Wear

20022nd Place Men's Division
 2nd Place Bridal Division

20011st Place Division 1
1998 1st Place Division 1 - Over $10,000
1994 1st Place Division 3, $2,000-$5,000
2nd Place Division 3, $2,000-$5,000

American Gem Trade Association - Spectrum Awards 2004 Judge

Smithsonian Institution Permanent Display
2001Gem & Mineral Gallery, Washington DC

Platinum Guild International - Featured Designer of the Year 2001

Tahitian Pearl Trophy Contest
2001Honorable Mention

American Gem Society (AGS)
2001Excellence in Color Gemstone Design
2000Excellence in Color Gemstone Design

Signity Design Contest, by Swarovski
2000Colored Gemstone Design Award

Cleveland Museum of Natural History
1999-2001Gem Exhibit

De Beers Diamonds - International Awards 1998
One of 30 designers honored out of 2280

American Gem Trade Association - Cutting Edge Award 1997

Jewelers of America (JA) - New Designer of the Year 1996

De Beers - Diamonds of Distinction
1991 Honors in Earring Design
Honors in Ring Design
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