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The winners of the 2026 AGTA Spectrum & Cutting Edge Awards have been announced. The “Can’t Look Away” pendant featuring a 101.34-carat carved Paraiba tourmaline on a platinum and diamond necklace (pictured) won Best of Show honors in the Spectrum division, while a suite of rainbow cabochon moonstones totaling 90.12 carats took Best of Show honors in the Cutting Edge division. (All photos by Jeff Mason Photography)
Dallas—The American Gem Trade Association has announced the winners of the 2026 AGTA Spectrum & Cutting Edge Awards, which honor the art of colored gemstone jewelry design, cutting, and carving.
Judging took place Oct. 23-25 at the Omni Frisco Hotel at the Star in Dallas.
There were approximately 400 entries, a 21 percent increase from last year.
A total of 16 percent of entries came from first-time participants, and the number of finished jewelry entries submitted by female designers was up 33 percent.
“This substantial increase in participation is evidence of the growing popularity of natural colored gemstones,” AGTA CEO John W. Ford Sr. said. “The enthusiasm for the awards signals strong momentum for colored gems in the marketplace, a positive development for the industry as a whole.”
The 2026 AGTA Spectrum & Cutting Edge Awards judges were: Jerry Raine of Turgeon Raine; John Bachman of John M. Bachman Inc.; Yehouda Saketkhou of Yael Designs; gem dealer John J. Bradshaw; and designer Zoltan David.
Gemologists Lauren Stuller and Charles Evans were judges for the inaugural Stuller Color of the Year Award, while Reena Norville, Michelle Alfena Spector, and Ben Norville served as judges for the Alfie Norville Women in Excellence Awards.
There are also the “Platinum Honors” awards, given to one winner in each of the seven Spectrum categories, as well as the “Best Use of Platinum and Color” award, sponsored by Platinum Guild International (PGI).
Jenny Luker, president of PGI USA, was the judge for these awards.
Many of the winning pieces will be on display during the upcoming AGTA GemFair Tucson, which is set to take place Jan. 31 to Feb. 4, 2027.
Winners will be recognized at the AGTA Spectrum Gala, scheduled for Feb. 3 at the Tucson Convention Center.
Here are the winners of the 2026 Spectrum Awards.
“Best of” Awards
Best of Show–Spectrum: Lezlie Slavens, Luxe Fine Jewelry, in collaboration with Craig Slavens, Nancy Rice, David Palazyan, Arsen Melkumyan, and Garo Missaelin
Best of Show–Cutting Edge: Allen Kleiman, A. Kleiman & Co.
Best of Single Entries–Spectrum: Alishan Halebian, Alishan
Best of Single Entries–Cutting Edge: Stephen M. Avery, Stephen M. Avery
Best Use of Color: Adam Neeley, Adam Neeley Fine Art Jewelry
Best Use of Pearl: Ricardo Basta, E. Eichberg Inc.
Fashion Forward: Adam Neeley, Adam Neeley Fine Art Jewelry
Best Use of Platinum and Color: Roland Krainz, Krainz Creations
See: The “Best Of” Winners
Judging took place Oct. 23-25 at the Omni Frisco Hotel at the Star in Dallas.
There were approximately 400 entries, a 21 percent increase from last year.
A total of 16 percent of entries came from first-time participants, and the number of finished jewelry entries submitted by female designers was up 33 percent.
“This substantial increase in participation is evidence of the growing popularity of natural colored gemstones,” AGTA CEO John W. Ford Sr. said. “The enthusiasm for the awards signals strong momentum for colored gems in the marketplace, a positive development for the industry as a whole.”
The 2026 AGTA Spectrum & Cutting Edge Awards judges were: Jerry Raine of Turgeon Raine; John Bachman of John M. Bachman Inc.; Yehouda Saketkhou of Yael Designs; gem dealer John J. Bradshaw; and designer Zoltan David.
Gemologists Lauren Stuller and Charles Evans were judges for the inaugural Stuller Color of the Year Award, while Reena Norville, Michelle Alfena Spector, and Ben Norville served as judges for the Alfie Norville Women in Excellence Awards.
There are also the “Platinum Honors” awards, given to one winner in each of the seven Spectrum categories, as well as the “Best Use of Platinum and Color” award, sponsored by Platinum Guild International (PGI).
Jenny Luker, president of PGI USA, was the judge for these awards.
Many of the winning pieces will be on display during the upcoming AGTA GemFair Tucson, which is set to take place Jan. 31 to Feb. 4, 2027.
Winners will be recognized at the AGTA Spectrum Gala, scheduled for Feb. 3 at the Tucson Convention Center.
Here are the winners of the 2026 Spectrum Awards.
“Best of” Awards
Best of Show–Spectrum: Lezlie Slavens, Luxe Fine Jewelry, in collaboration with Craig Slavens, Nancy Rice, David Palazyan, Arsen Melkumyan, and Garo Missaelin
Best of Show–Cutting Edge: Allen Kleiman, A. Kleiman & Co.
Best of Single Entries–Spectrum: Alishan Halebian, Alishan
Best of Single Entries–Cutting Edge: Stephen M. Avery, Stephen M. Avery
Best Use of Color: Adam Neeley, Adam Neeley Fine Art Jewelry
Best Use of Pearl: Ricardo Basta, E. Eichberg Inc.
Fashion Forward: Adam Neeley, Adam Neeley Fine Art Jewelry
Best Use of Platinum and Color: Roland Krainz, Krainz Creations
See: The “Best Of” Winners
Best of Show—Spectrum. Lezlie Slavens of Luxe Fine Jewelry, in collaboration with Craig Slavens, Nancy Rice, David Palazyan, Arsen Melkumyan, and Garo Missaelin’s “Can’t Look Away” pendant showcasing a 101.34-carat Paraiba tourmaline carved to look like Medusa accented by diamonds (2.32 carats) and tourmalines, on a platinum and diamond necklace (27.21 carats), and illuminated by a magnet-activated LED light
Best of Show—Cutting Edge. Allen Kleiman of A. Kleiman & Co.’s suite of 11 rainbow cabochon moonstones (90.12 carats)
Best of Single Entries–Spectrum. Alishan Halebian of Alishan’s 18-karat yellow, rose/pink gold, and oxidized sterling silver “Nature’s Whisper” cuff featuring oval and pear-shaped pink sapphires (2.64 carats) accented by sapphires (0.55 carats), tsavorite garnets (0.34 carats), rubies (0.19 carats), and diamonds (1.38 carats)
Best of Single Entries–Cutting Edge. Stephen M. Avery of Stephen M. Avery’s “Museum Series Portrait #7” suite of four minty peridots (12.61 carats) and a 3.21-carat pink sapphire
Best Use of Color. Adam Neeley of Adam Neeley Fine Art Jewelry’s titanium and 18-karat white gold “Trumpetta” earrings featuring green custom-cut tourmalines (67 carats) accented by diamonds (1.11 carats)
Best Use of Pearls. Ricardo Basta of E. Eichberg Inc.’s 18-karat white gold “Baabara” necklace featuring white pearls accented by a 0.04-carat pink sapphire, diamonds (1.71 carats), and tsavorite garnets (0.13 carats)
Fashion Forward. Adam Neeley of Adam Neeley Fine Art Jewelry’s titanium “The Flame Skimmer” brooch featuring a suite of six different garnets (12.16 carats) accented by diamonds
Best Use of Platinum and Color. Roland Krainz of Krainz Creations’ platinum “Ambrosia” necklace featuring opals accented by diamonds, emeralds, sapphires, and tsavorite garnets (140.80 carats)
Bridal Wear
First Place: Niveet Nagpal, Omi Gems Inc.
Second Place and Alfie Norville Women in Excellence Award: Valaree Wahler, Elyzian Fine Jewelry
Third Place and Platinum Honors: Jeffrey Bilgore, Jeffrey Bilgore LLC
Business/Day Wear
First Place: Adam Neeley, Adam Neeley Fine Art Jewelry
Second Place: Jeffrey Bilgore, Jeffrey Bilgore LLC
Third Place: Alishan Halebian, Alishan
Platinum Honors: Gabriel Angulo, Pompos Jewelry Corporation
Alfie Norville Women in Excellence Award: Robin Callahan, Robin Callahan Designs LLC, in collaboration with lapidary artist Troy Richardson
Honorable Mention: Maia Carlson, Weber Goldsmith Gallery, in collaboration with Brad Weber
Classical
First Place: Lezlie Slavens, Luxe Fine Jewelry, in collaboration with Craig Slavens, Nancy Rice, David Palazyan, Arsen Melkumyan, and Garo Missaelin
Second Place: Jeffrey Bilgore, Jeffrey Bilgore LLC
Third Place: Niveet Nagpal, Omi Gems Inc.
Platinum Honors: Eve Streicker, Original Eve Designs, in collaboration with Rohan Agrawal (gemstones)
Alfie Norville Women in Excellence Award: Vanessa Van Horssen, House of Vipera
Honorable Mention: Lauren Tuggle, Tuggle Designs, in collaboration with Ron Rahmanan, Sara Gem, Tuggle Designs, Lauren and Matthew Tuggle (co-designers, goldsmith), Kyle Forgey and Leif Henry (contributing goldsmiths)
Honorable Mention: Harry Tutunjian, Somewhere In The Rainbow Gem & Jewelry Collection, in collaboration with Shelly Sergent
See: The Spectrum First-Place Winners
Bridal Wear, First Place. Niveet Nagpal of Omi Gems Inc.’s platinum ring featuring a 5.32-carat Paraiba tourmaline accented by tourmaline (1.05 carats) and diamonds (0.69 carats)
Business/Day Wear, First Place. Adam Neeley of Adam Neeley Fine Art Jewelry’s titanium and 18-karat white gold “Trumpetta” earrings featuring green custom cut tourmalines (67 carats) accented by diamonds (1.11 carats)
Classical, First Place. Lezlie Slavens of Luxe Fine Jewelry, in collaboration with Craig Slavens, Nancy Rice, David Palazyan, Arsen Melkumyan, and Garo Missaelin’s “Can’t Look Away” pendant showcasing a 101.34-carat Paraiba tourmaline carved in the motif of Medusa accented by diamonds (2.32 carats) and tourmalines, on a platinum and diamond necklace (27.21 carats), and illuminated by a magnet-activated LED light
Engagement Rings, First Place. Shelby Lichtenstein of 3090 Gems, in collaboration with 3090 Gems (rough supplier), platinum “Something New, Something Blue” ring featuring a 4.50-carat blue emerald-cut zircon accented by diamonds (0.26 carats)
Evening Wear, First Place. Joseph Dardashti of Joseph Dardashti Ltd.’s platinum and 18-karat yellow gold “Horus Egyptian Revival” bracelet featuring rubies (5.90 carats), blue sapphires (3.75 carats), and emeralds (0.70 carats) accented by diamonds (6.50 carats) and onyx (0.75 carats)
Innovative Design, First Place. Ricardo Basta of E. Eichberg Inc.’s 18-karat white gold “Baabara” necklace featuring white pearls accented by a 0.04-carat pink sapphire, diamonds (1.71 carats), and tsavorite garnets (0.13 carats)
Men’s Wear, First Place. Adam Neeley of Adam Neeley Fine Art Jewelry’s titanium “The Flame Skimmer” brooch featuring a suite of six different garnets (12.16 carats) accented by diamonds
Engagement Rings
First Place: Shelby Lichtenstein, 3090 Gems, in collaboration with 3090 Gems (rough supplier)
Second Place: Shelby Lichtenstein, 3090 Gems, in collaboration with 3090 Gems (rough supplier)
Third Place and Platinum Honors: Underwood Design Team, Underwood’s Fine Jewelers
Alfie Norville Women in Excellence Award: Limor Magidov, Jewelstar Group
Evening Wear
First Place and Platinum Honors: Joseph Dardashti, Joseph Dardashti Ltd.
Second Place: Joseph Dardashti, Joseph Dardashti Ltd.
Third Place: Niveet Nagpal, Omi Gems Inc.
Best Use of Platinum and Color: Roland Krainz, Krainz Creations
Alfie Norville Women in Excellence Award: Robin Callahan, Robin Callahan Designs LLC, in collaboration with Dalan Hargrave (citrine cutter)
Honorable Mention: Jeffrey Bilgore, Jeffrey Bilgore LLC
Honorable Mention: Joseph Dardashti, Joseph Dardashti Ltd.
Innovative Design
First Place: Ricardo Basta, E. Eichberg Inc.
Second Place: Dennis deJonghe, deJonghe Original Jewelry
Third Place: Wolfgang Vaatz, Wolfgang Vaatz
Platinum Honors: Cari Goldman, Pieces by Cari LLC, in collaboration with master jeweler Alexsey Yarnikh Alfie Norville Women in Excellence Award: Brenda Smith, Brenda Smith Jewelry
Honorable Mention: Elizabeth Wahler, Elyzian Fine Jewelry
Men’s Wear
First Place: Adam Neeley, Adam Neeley Fine Art Jewelry
Second Place: Jutta and Philipp Munsteiner, Munsteiner USA LLC
Third Place: Jeffrey Bilgore, Jeffrey Bilgore LLC, in collaboration with Cuprian & Co.
Platinum Honors: Ricardo Basta, E. Eichberg Inc.
Alfie Norville Women in Excellence Award: Maia Carlson, Weber Goldsmith Gallery, in collaboration with Brad Weber
Honorable Mention: Richard B. Berberian, Elyse Fine Jewelers
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First Place: Shelby Lichtenstein, 3090 Gems, in collaboration with 3090 Gems (rough supplier)
Second Place: Shelby Lichtenstein, 3090 Gems, in collaboration with 3090 Gems (rough supplier)
Third Place and Platinum Honors: Underwood Design Team, Underwood’s Fine Jewelers
Alfie Norville Women in Excellence Award: Limor Magidov, Jewelstar Group
Evening Wear
First Place and Platinum Honors: Joseph Dardashti, Joseph Dardashti Ltd.
Second Place: Joseph Dardashti, Joseph Dardashti Ltd.
Third Place: Niveet Nagpal, Omi Gems Inc.
Best Use of Platinum and Color: Roland Krainz, Krainz Creations
Alfie Norville Women in Excellence Award: Robin Callahan, Robin Callahan Designs LLC, in collaboration with Dalan Hargrave (citrine cutter)
Honorable Mention: Jeffrey Bilgore, Jeffrey Bilgore LLC
Honorable Mention: Joseph Dardashti, Joseph Dardashti Ltd.
Innovative Design
First Place: Ricardo Basta, E. Eichberg Inc.
Second Place: Dennis deJonghe, deJonghe Original Jewelry
Third Place: Wolfgang Vaatz, Wolfgang Vaatz
Platinum Honors: Cari Goldman, Pieces by Cari LLC, in collaboration with master jeweler Alexsey Yarnikh Alfie Norville Women in Excellence Award: Brenda Smith, Brenda Smith Jewelry
Honorable Mention: Elizabeth Wahler, Elyzian Fine Jewelry
Men’s Wear
First Place: Adam Neeley, Adam Neeley Fine Art Jewelry
Second Place: Jutta and Philipp Munsteiner, Munsteiner USA LLC
Third Place: Jeffrey Bilgore, Jeffrey Bilgore LLC, in collaboration with Cuprian & Co.
Platinum Honors: Ricardo Basta, E. Eichberg Inc.
Alfie Norville Women in Excellence Award: Maia Carlson, Weber Goldsmith Gallery, in collaboration with Brad Weber
Honorable Mention: Richard B. Berberian, Elyse Fine Jewelers
Here are the winners of the 2026 Cutting Edge Awards.
Carving
First Place: Bryan Lichtenstein, 3090 Gems for Royal Touch Group
Second Place: Agostino Centobelli, Studio GL
Third Place: Gabi Klein, Somewhere In The Rainbow Gem & Jewelry Collection, in collaboration with Stephan Klein
Honorable Mention: Robin Callahan, Robin Callahan Designs, LLC, in collaboration with lapidary artist Aaron Sangenitto
Classic Gemstones
First Place: Joseph Ambalu, Amba Gem Corporation
Second Place: Alan Afshin Hackman, Intercolor USA, in collaboration with David Hackman
Third Place: Allen Kleiman, A. Kleiman & Co.
Honorable Mention: Oren Nhaissi, EMCO Gem Inc., in collaboration with Yaron Nhaissi
Honorable Mention: Rajeev Godha, Jaipur Trading Company Inc.
Innovative Faceting
First Place: Stephen M. Avery, Stephen M. Avery
Second Place: Christopher Wolfsberg, Christopher Wolfsberg
Third Place: Derek Katzenbach, Katzenbach Designs, in collaboration with Jeffrey Hapeman and Joshua Hyman
Honorable Mention: Rodney Rahmani, Brilliant Stars
North American Mined
First Place: Ben Kho, Kho International Ltd.
Second Place: Tim Condron, Inoro Gems, in collaboration with Tourmaline King Mining Company
Third Place: Ben Kho, Kho International Ltd.
Honorable Mention: Jeffrey R. Hapeman, Earth’s Treasury Inc.
See: The Cutting Edge First-Place Winners
Carving, First Place. Bryan Lichtenstein of 3090 Gems for Royal Touch Group’s “Wings of Amazonia” carving featuring a pair of untreated bi-/tri-color Paraiba tourmalines (8.60 carats) from Brazil
Classic Gemstones, First Place. Joseph Ambalu of Amba Gem Corporation’s 41.05-carat unheated blue cushion-cut Ceylon sapphire from Sri Lanka
Innovative Faceting, First Place. Stephen M. Avery of Stephen M. Avery’s “Museum Series Portrait #7” suite of four minty peridots (12.61 carats) and a 3.21-carat pink sapphire
North American Mined Gemstones, First Place. Ben Kho of Kho International Ltd.’s 12.50-carat radiant square rhodochrosite from Colorado
Objects of Art, First Place. A hand-forged Damascus steel and 18-karat yellow gold dagger featuring knapped rainbow obsidian accented by a 17.23-carat sapphire, jadeite, red spinel eyes, and sapphires created by Everett Walker Redus of Everett Walker Jewels
Pairs and Suites, First Place. Allen Kleiman of A. Kleiman & Co.’s suite of 11 rainbow cabochon moonstones (90.12 carats)
Phenomenal Gemstones, First Place. A 9.58-carat color change cobalt cushion spinel from Tanzania cut by Keegan Reeves of International Gem Co., in collaboration with Chris Starnes and Jason Brim
All Other Cut Gemstones, First Place. A 9.75-carat cobalt blue oval spinel from Vietnam cut by Mikola Kukharuk of Nomad’s
Objects of Art
First Place: Everett Walker Redus, Everett Walker Jewels
Second Place: Ralph Wobito, Wobito Gems Ltd., in collaboration with Rudi Wobito
Third Place: Philip Louer, Jr., North American Gem Carvers LLC, in collaboration with Gil Roberts
Honorable Mention: Nicolai Medvedev, Nicolai Medvedev, in collaboration with Susan Helmich (gold fabrication)
Pairs and Suites
First Place: Allen Kleiman, A. Kleiman & Co.
Second Place: Allen Kleiman, A. Kleiman & Co.
Third Place: Mikola Kukharuk, Nomad’s
Phenomenal
First Place: Keegan Reeves, International Gem Co., in collaboration with Chris Starnes and Jason Brim
Second Place: Allen Kleiman, A. Kleiman & Co.
Third Place: Allen Kleiman, A. Kleiman & Co.
Honorable Mention: Bryan Lichtenstein, 3090 Gems
All Other Cut Gemstones
First Place: Mikola Kukharuk, Nomad’s
Second Place: Rajeev Godha, Jaipur Trading Company Inc.
Third Place: Jaimeen Shah, Prima Gems USA
Honorable Mention: Allen Kleiman, A. Kleiman & Co.
Stuller Color of the Year Awards
Spectrum: Jeffrey Bilgore, Jeffrey Bilgore LLC
Spectrum Runner-Up: Cindy Zhang, Cindy Lu LLC
Cutting Edge: Alan Afshin Hackman, Intercolor USA, in collaboration with David Hackman
Editor’s Choice Awards
Spectrum: Adam Neeley, Adam Neeley Fine Art Jewelry
Cutting Edge: Ann Barker, Barker & Co.
See: Stuller Color of the Year and Editor’s Choice Awards
Stuller Color of the Year Award—Spectrum. Jeffrey Bilgore of Jeffrey Bilgore LLC’s 18-karat yellow gold and platinum “Neuvelle Moi et Toi Forever” ring featuring a 6.21-carat unheated red Mahenge spinel and a 3.06-carat diamond accented by diamonds (1.32 carats).
Stuller Color of the Year Award—Spectrum, Runner- Up. Cindy Zhang of Cindy Lu LLC’s 18-karat white gold “Bleeding Heart, Not Broken” brooch featuring an 8.63-carat heart-cut rubellite tourmaline accented by diamonds (2.80 carats).
Stuller Color of the Year Award—Cutting Edge. Alan Afshin Hackman of Intercolor USA, in collaboration with David Hackman’s 7.30-carat oval ruby from Madagascar.
Editor’s Choice—Spectrum. Adam Neeley of Adam Neeley Fine Art Jewelry’s titanium and 18-karat white gold “Trumpetta” earrings featuring green custom cut tourmalines (67 carats) accented by diamonds (1.11 carats)
Editor’s Choice—Cutting Edge. Ann Barker of Barker & Co.’s “A Kaleidoscope of Cuprian” suite of multicolor Mozambique paraiba and cuprian tourmalines (98.61 carats)
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