New! Palladium Prestige Awards at 2012 AGTA Spectrum Awards™

New! Palladium Prestige Awards 
at the 2012 AGTA Spectrum Awards™ Collection

At the discretion of the judges, up to three winners in each category or division will be awarded trophies. Honorable Mentions may also be awarded a certificate. All entries will automatically be considered for Best of Show, Best Use of Color and Best Use of Pearls. Winners will be awarded a "Best of" trophy.

Best of Show:

Todd Reed, Todd Reed, Inc.
Palladium and 22K Yellow Gold Locket featuring Blue Moonstones, Grey Diamonds (24.51 ctw.), Blue Sapphires (17.34 ctw.) and White Diamonds (5.10 ctw.) opening to reveal a 76.03 ct. Moldavite Buddha.

Men's Wear: 


Evelyn Huang, evelynH. Jewelry, Inc. 
Palladium "Zultan" ring featuring a 12.54 ct. color-change diaspore accented with radiant-cut diamonds (.43 ctw.).

Business/Day Wear:

Dawn Muscio, D. Muscio Designs

Palladium and 14K rose gold "Isis" ring featuring a 19.98 ct. buff-top chrysocolla accented with Peridots (.36 ctw.) and Diamonds (.11 ctw.).

2nd Place Business/Day Wear:


Michelle Mercaldo, 
Michelle 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:

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.

Evening Wear: 

Naomi Sarna, Naomi Sarna Designs
Palladium ring featuring a 35.0 ct. carved Topaz accented with Diamonds (.63 ctw.).

1st Place - Evening Wear:

Ion Ionescu, 
Ionescu Design, Inc. 
Palladium and black rhodium "Pillow for Dreaming" ring featuring a 36 ct. carved Labradorite accented with paraiba tourmalines (1.50 ctw.).

Bridal Wear: 
Mirjam Butz-Brown, Adorn Gallery
Palladium and 14K yellow gold earrings featuring Quartz and Mother-of-Pearl accented with Diamonds (.16 ctw.) with detachable mirror-cut Amethyst drops (21.50 ctw.).

Classical: 

Dennis de Jonghe
Palladium ring featuring a 16.5mm white South Sea Pearl accented
with round Diamonds (.71 ctw.).