AGTA 2014 Winners

[chrono]

I am sure most of you have seen this but just in case:
https://www.pricescope.com/blog/agta-announces-2014-spectrum-and-cutting-edge-award-winners

As soon as I saw the paraiba cabochon, I was reminded of Indy's new stone.

 

[pinkjewel]

Yes, I saw it the other day. Although it is spectacular, I am somewhat surprised that it won as it is so similar to the other Paraiba tourmaline ring of his that won a few years ago.

 

[pregcurious]

Thanks, Chrono. I didn't see it.

I was surprised too. I think the other ring was more original for its use of the oxidized metal.

 

[minousbijoux]

I don't know, that ring definitely did not do it for me. But some of the other jewelry was truly breathtaking.

 

[Indylady]

Thank you for the shout-out, Chrono!

I didn't realize that using oxidized metals was so popular with paraibas--I've seen it in Leon's work too. Does anyone have a link to last year's winner?

 

[T L]

Paraibas/cuprians are full of fillers these days. Nice job setting it, as I hope Leon doesn't use an ultrasonic cleaner (it would remove the filler).

This was the last award winner, and the owner of this ring came on this board requesting a reward for it being found. It went missing on her.

She has a thread with more pics of this ring.

[URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/my-leon-mege-paraiba-halo-ring-was-stolen-reward-offered.176668/']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/my-leon-mege-paraiba-halo-ring-was-stolen-reward-offered.176668/[/URL]

 

[T L]

Here's a video of this year's award winner

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4AbTGM0ils

 

[chrono]

Perhaps the judges have a thing for paraiba and oxidized metal, hence the back to back win.

 

[minousbijoux]

Well, the oxidized metal really seems to make the stone color pop even more, that's for sure.

 

[chrono]

Isn't that pretty much the same concept as photographing light toned stones against a dark or black background because it amps up the perceived saturation due to the dark/light contrast?

 

[emmmme]

It makes the overall design look a little more contemporary and edgy, too.