2016 AGTA Spectrum Awards™. 1st Place. Bridal Wear. Tony Nemyer, Grimball Jewelers, Chapel Hill, NC. Platinum and 18K yellow gold ring featuring a 3.55 ct. round purple Spinel accented with Diamonds (.86 ctw.).

2016 AGTA Spectrum Awards™. 2nd Place. Bridal Wear. Laurence Bruyninckx, Laurence Bruyninckx, Chicago, IL. 18K white gold earrings featuring blue Topaz, mint Tourmaline and Diamond tops with interchangeable dangles with Diamonds or mint Tourmalines, blue Topaz and Diamonds.

2016 AGTA Spectrum Awards™. 3rd Place. Bridal Wear. Caroline Chartouni, Caroline C, New York, NY. 18K white gold earrings featuring Paraiba Tourmalines (12.07 ctw.) accented with Diamonds (10.62 ctw.).

2016 AGTA Spectrum Awards™. Manufacturing Honors. Bridal Wear. Michael Jakubowski, Gem Fanatic, San Diego, CA, 14K white and rose gold ring featuring a 2.58 ct. unheated pink Sapphire accented with white and pink Diamonds (.81 ctw.).