Platinum Honors. Bridal Wear, Kathy Kinev, Jewel Creations, Inc., Atlanta, GA. Platinum "Chartres" ring featuring a 4.65 ct. blue Zircon accented with Diamonds (0.73 ctw.).

Entry Platinum Innovation, Bridal Wear, Michael Endlich, Pave Fine Jewelry, Oakland, CA. Platinum "Sweetness" ring featuring a 1.65 ct. lavender oval Sapphire accented with Diamonds (.06 ctw.).

Platinum Honors. Business/Day Wear, Michael Endlich, Pave Fine Jewelry, Oakland, CA. Platinum "Moon Beam" ring featuring a 3.58 ct. Moonstone cabochon accented with Diamonds (.30 ctw.).

Entry Platinum Innovation. Business/Day Wear, Heena Chheda-Shah, VALANI, New York, NY. Platinum "Rival" ring featuring two pear-shaped blue Sapphires (1.10 ctw.) accented with Diamonds (.27 ctw.).

Platinum Honors. Classical, Wick & Greene Jewelers, Wick & Greene Jewelers, Asheville, NC. Platinum fleur de lis pendant/pin featuring an unheated 2.66 ct. oval blue Sapphire.

Entry Platinum Innovation. Classical. Lorenzo Chavez, Geogem-USA, Glenns Ferry, ID. Platinum and 18K yellow gold "Big Sky" pendant featuring carved black Jade and a 5.63 ct. freeform faceted Sapphire accented with Diamonds (1.06 ctw.).

Platinum Honors. Evening Wear. Eddie Sakamoto, Somewhere in the Rainbow, Scottsdale, AZ. Platinum "Ice-Ice Baby" bracelet featuring a 24.15 ct. Tanzanite accented with Diamonds (6.50 ctw.).

Platinum Honors. Men's Wear. David Hines, Nvit Blanche, New York, NY. Platinum with 18K white gold "Cobra" ring featuring Alexandrites (.25 ctw.).