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September 1999
Gemstones & Pearls: News
Patriotic Pearls
Winning designs incorporate pearls from North and South
America
Designers explored the diverse possibilities of American natural
and cultured pearls in Vision '99, a jewelry design competition
sponsored by American Pearl Co., Nashville, TN.
The company honored 12 entrants for their originality and
technical skill. Winners were divided into two categories: the
Discovery Division and the Inspiration Division. Judges were
John Nels Hatleberg of Big Gems, New York City; Stacey King of
Professional Jeweler, Philadelphia, PA; Gerald Manning of Manning
& Associates, New York City; Amber Michelle, a diamond industry
journalist in New York City; and Gary Roskin of JCK magazine,
Radnor, PA.
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Grand Prize: Leigh Wulle, Excelsior Design, St. Louis,
MO
"Waterlily," a brooch with an American cultured
Domé Pearl® and American natural pearls set in 14k
yellow, pink, green and white gold.
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Second Prize: Arkady Khasin, Designs in Jewelry, Louisville,
KY
"Fantasailing," a brooch with an American cultured
Domé Pearl® and 0.23 carat of diamonds set in 14k
yellow and white gold.
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Third Prize: Stephan Ninich and Chris DeCapri, Capri
Jewelers Glen Allen, VA
"Paresseux Jour" (Lazy Day), a brooch featuring
a natural-color golden American cultured coin pearl and keshi
pearls set in 14k gold.
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Award of Excellence: Alishan Halebian,
Alishan, Irvine, CA
"Dragon Fly," a brooch featuring an American natural
wing pearl and 0.20 carat of diamonds in 18k white gold.
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Award of Excellence: Timothy Grant
Timothy Grant Jewelry
Lake Zurich, IL
"I Scream Cone," a brooch with an American cultured
cabochon pearl topped with a 2.5mm Maraschino ruby and set in
18k yellow and white gold.
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Grand Prize: Curt Parker, Curt Parker Inc., St. Louis,
MO
Front and back of "Supernova," a pendant using an
American cultured coin pearl and 0.68 carat of diamonds in 14k
white gold.
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Second Prize: Elizabeth Gualtieri, Zaffiro,
Portland, OR
"Oceana," a brooch featuring an American cultured
cabochon pearl set with 0.55 carat of pink spinels in 22k and
18k gold.
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Third Prize (tie): Glen J. Engelbrecht,
G.J. Designs, Sarasota, FL
"Phantom Phrog," a brooch with an American cultured
teardrop pearl and a drusy quartz carving set in 18k green gold.
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Third Prize (tie): Taft Justice Jewelers,
Springfield, MO
"A Gift to the Queen," earrings with American cultured
cabochon pearls, 0.36 carat of white diamonds and 0.25 carat
of enhanced purple diamonds, all set in 18k green gold.
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Award of Excellence: Takeshi Kita,
Kita Tokei Co., Osaka, Japan
"Wing in the Wind," a brooch with an American natural
pearl and 0.10 carat of diamonds set in 18k gold.
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Award of Excellence: Ziad H. Noshie,
Almaza Jewelers, Houston, TX
"The Kite," a brooch with triangular-shaped American
cultured pearls, 2.10 carats of diamonds, Colombian emeralds,
Thai rubies and sapphires set in platinum and 18k rose, yellow
and green gold.
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Award of Excellence: Kyriakos Somos,
Somos Creations,Valley Cottage, NY
"Dancing Dolphin," a brooch featuring an American
natural pearl in 18k gold with diamond and
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Copyright © 1999 by Bond Communications.
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