Opals And Opal Jewelry Winner At 2014 Agta Spectrum Awards

By Author: Ali. C. Underwood
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Opals have rightfully earned their title as one of the most beautiful gem stones of all time and their widespread popularity with each passing day continues to prove just that. These stones are an attention snatcher with their faithful light absorbing and emitting qualities and their existence in a wide array of colors further makes them even more striking. The stone’s latest victory yet was featuring in the 2014 AGTA Spectrum Awards, the most prestigious and by far the largest natural colored gemstone and cultured pearl display worldwide.

The rooms where this competition takes place is one carefully crafted for just this activity with natural light making its way through a wall of windows and the stones sparkle, glitter and even absorb the light producing the best scenery. The Spectrum Awards also paves way for fashion trends in the jewelry industries and a stone displayed here is assured of long term demand.

2014 got the AGTA Spectrum Awards in its 30th year and the jewelry pieces witnessed were breathtaking. The Opal gemstone caught the eyes of many in a 1363.96 ct heart shape called ‘Robot heart’ accented ...
... with diamonds featured in an 18 K Yellow Gold necklace which lit up in various different patterns thanks to its LED lights. It graciously gained the honor of topping as first place in the Fashion Forward category.

Another pop up of the Opal gemstone was in the Best Use of Color award. It earned its first place slot when Erica Courtney came forth with 22.84 cwt. boulder Opals featured in 18K yellow gold earrings and in the design incorporated 2.62ctw fire Opals. The mix of color was topped up by orange sapphires and some Paraiba Tourmalines that made the overall effect spectacular and way out of this world.
At second place in the Best Use of Pearls category, blue Opaldrops featured in 18K Yellow Gold earrings emanated an aura of sophistication and elegance when accented with Diamonds, Aquamarines and a little touch of grey sapphires. This beautiful collaboration of color and flamboyance was awarded in the Bridal Wear subcategory.

Opal gemstone is one stone that has proven to be of class and has set pace for the 2014 fashion trends in the Jewelry sector. The stone was able to feature in even more awards and the list can be gotten from the AGTA Spectrum Awards official website.