March 2004 Precious Metals/News Platinum Honored AGTA's Spectrum Awards' Platinum Honors division features beautiful gems and innovative designs showcased by this precious white metal As a division of the American Gem Trade Association’s Spectrum Awards,™ designs in the Platinum Honors competition are judged on overall beauty and wearability, innovative design, effective use of material, quality of gemstones, quality of workmanship, broad-based consumer appeal and positive publicity for natural colored gemstones. In addition, to qualify for Platinum Honors recognition, the jewelry’s metal composition must be a minimum of 75% platinum. Fifteen designs across five categories – Bridal Wear, Business/Day Wear, Casual Wear, Evening Wear and Men’s Wear – received Platinum Honors, sponsored by Platinum Guild International-USA. The AGTA Spectrum Awards were presented at the AGTA GemFair Tucson in February. For Spectrum and Cutting Edge winners, see Professional Jeweler, February, pp. 41-55. BRIDAL WEAR Jack Abraham Precious Gem Resources Inc. New York City (212) 688-6700, fax (212) 688-2747 Platinum necklace and earring suite features 51.06 carats of sapphires and 32.40 carats of diamonds. BRIDAL WEAR John T. Haynes John T. Haynes Inc. Dallas, TX (972) 733-3941, fax (972) 733-3944 A 3.58-ct. Paraíba tourmaline tops this platinum ring with diamond accents. BRIDAL WEAR Jeffrey Bilgore Jeffrey Bilgore LLC New York City (212) 398-2785, fax (212) 398-2788 18k yellow gold and platinum ring holds a 12.36-ct. pink sapphire with diamond accents. BUSINESS / DAY WEAR Marie Scarpa Marie Scarpa Designs Petaluma, CA (707) 765-6558, fax (707) 765-6558 Platinum and 18k brooch holds a 2.54-ct. tourmaline with sapphire, garnet, tourmaline, ruby, opal, aquamarine, peridot, amethyst, tanzanite and topaz accents. BUSINESS / DAY WEAR David Humphrey David Humphrey Fine Jewels Pacific Palisades, CA (310) 459-5595, fax (310) 573-7553 Platinum and 18k yellow gold “Love Birds Poolside” ring features a 4.32-ct. aquamarine with 0.29 carat of diamond accents. BUSINESS / DAY WEAR Peter Lees Peter Lees Jewelry Ithaca, NY (607) 273-5102 An 11.19-ct. blue zircon centers this platinum “Neo Deco” pendant with 40 diamond accents. CASUAL WEAR Janet T. Tzou Baby Doll Gems New York City (718) 791-4336, fax (646) 336-1939 6.40-ct. pink tourmaline commands attention in this platinum “Teddy Bear” ring with diamond accents. CASUAL WEAR Philip Dismuke Jewelsmith Inc. Durham, NC (919) 286-2990, fax (919) 286-4350 Platinum necklace features a carved black onyx disc, 5.53-ct. spessartite garnet and 0.14-ct. diamond. CASUAL WEAR Philip Dismuke Jewelsmith Inc. Durham, NC (919) 286-2990 fax (919) 286-4350 Platinum and 18k yellow gold ring sports a 3.10-ct. demantoid garnet and diamonds. EVENING WEAR Alishan Halebian Alishan Irvine, CA (949) 756-1140, fax (949) 756-1141 Platinum “Calypso” pin/pendant holds a 31.21-ct. aquamarine, 0.80 carat of sapphires and 0.55 carat of diamonds. EVENING WEAR Sandra Muller Lila Gems Inc. Los Angeles, CA (323) 857-0900, fax (323) 857-0097 A white baroque keshi Tahitian pearl bubbles across the top of this platinum ring with 1.52 carats of diamonds. EVENING WEAR Samuel Getz Samuel Getz Private Jewelers & Designers, Coral Gables, FL (305) 448-4567, fax (305) 448-2244 Platinum and 18k white gold “Snowflake” brooch has a 77.30-ct. aquamarine, six smaller aquamarines and diamond accents. MEN'S WEAR Mirjam Butz-Brown Mirjam Butz Brown Jewels San Diego, CA (619) 238-1053, fax (619) 232-1053 Platinum pendant features a 6.75-ct. blue sapphire with 0.12 carat of diamonds. MEN'S WEAR Burdett A. Milkins BAM Designs by Burdett Monroe, MI (734) 242-1023, fax (734) 242-1155 Platinum-tied tuxedo fly set with four button covers, cuff links and a lapel pin feature yellow sapphires, tsavorites and red spinels. MEN'S WEAR Lee Charles Buckingham Neiman Marcus Dallas, TX (214) 573-5363, fax (214) 573-5982 A 4.41-ct. green diamond tops this platinum and 22k yellow gold men’s ring.