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2010 EMERGING DESIGNER COMPETITION VOTE

We are very excited to present to you the following 34 Designers in the second annual Centurion Emerging Designers Competition. They have never before exhibited at an American jewelry trade show. Your vote will help select the six winners who will be presented at Centurion 2010 in the Emerging Designers Section. To vote, simply select your top 6 choices from the designers (alphabetical by last name) below by checking the box next to their name and submit this form today.

Rachel Alter

Combination of metal, faceted gems, pearls, fabric and polymers creates neckpiece collection (we are awaiting clarification of the materials to ensure there is precious content).
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Dana Arish

Pendant: Slate, Stone, white gold and knitted titanium; middle image--ring of slate, stone and white gold; right image--ring of slate and white gold.

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Adam Atar

Antelope Necklace of black and white diamonds, white and red gold in 14k and 18k and rubies and enamel.
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Ehud Barlev

Left to right: 18k and 22k gold pendant w/ bicolored tourmaline, green tourmaline and diamonds on 18k gold tube necklace; 18k and 22k gold earrings w/bicolored tourmaline and diamonds; 18k and 22k gold ring w/5 different colors of tourmaline and diamonds.
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Julia Behrends

Left to right: "Overlap" Earrings of 18k gold and cushion cut peridot center
stones and round diamonds; "Argyll" ring named for its overlapping diamond pattern with a center stone of Liddicoatile tourmaline rubellite (radiant cut in emerald shape), two golden beryls and and six tanzanite; and Overlap Couture ring in 18k yellow gold with large peridot center stone and 4 round brilliant diamonds and a ring of hot pink sapphires channel set in the center of a low domed shank.
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Noam Carver

Left to right: ring made of 95/5 palladium with 20 round diamonds of VS1 G quality which range in size from 1.8mm to 2.3 mm for a total weight 0.50 ct; 18K pink gold ring set with 45 1.3 mm round diamonds of VS1 G quality for a total carat weight of 0.45ct and a 22/18 mm oval Lodolite Quartz center stone; 18kt yellow gold ring set with 22 1.8 mm round diamonds of VS1 G quality for a total weight of 0.55ct and an 18/13mm Rutilated Quartz center stone.
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Margaret Choy

Left to right: Dancer pendant of 18k white gold and natural lavender jade and honey lemon jade, green jade, ruby and diamond; Double Happiness pendant of 18k white gold and natural green jadeite, honey lemon jade and ruby and diamond (the square green jade is a Chinese charachter that means "Happiness");
additional Dancer series pendant in 18k white gold, with center stone of lavender jade and two butterflies in green jade, also incorporating onyx, ruby and pink tourmaline.
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Ilana Cohavy

Left to right all handmade: Cluster of Stars; Crochet design; Gem-in-a-Basket design. All availavle in 18k gold, silver or gold-filled.
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Jennifer Dewey

Designs range from Etruscan inspired Acorns & Oak Leaves - to organic, yet refined, floral bridal tiaras of gold and jewels - to flowing wrought iron balcony inspired heavy filigree Rosette Rattle Pendants, Interlocking Heart motif and symbolism.
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Haya Elfasi

Gold, diamonds and gemstone beads yield left to right cluster beaded ring with rough diamond center store; drop earrings; cluster gemstone bead pin with rough diamond center stone.
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Meital Elkayam

Collections range from diamonds and precious metals to gemstone pieces.
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Nia Evan

Left to right: Figure 8 Layer Necklace with multi-colored tourmaline in faceted, heart-shaped briolettes. Metal comes in 14K gold or sterling silver; 14K drop earring of pink & green Tourmaline in faceted heart shaped briolette. The tourmalines are natural semi-precious gemstone. The faceted amethyst briolette is a semi-precious gemstone, heat treated to attain the light green mint color; Figure 8 Long Pendant Necklace in 14K with natural moonstion faceted briolette.
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Rachel Farhy

Sculptural scarf (left) and necklace (right) come in .925 sterling with gold plating and can also be made with gemstones.
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Hella Ganor

Left to right are 18K Gold pin with stainless steel; 18K Gold square spiral ring; stainless steel and sterling silver Zigzag pendant.
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Geoffrey Giles

Left to right: Earrings in18K yellow gold, 18K palladium and white gold; Pendant in 18K yellow gold, 18K palladium and white gold; Ring in same materials.

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Rachelle Goldreich

Left to right necklaces: Coral Wreath with Silk filled cord, sculptural glass flowers in shades of coral, burnt orange, pinks, fresh water pearls, seed beads, silver chain and custom clasp; Midnight Flowers with tones of metalic pewter in pale and darker purples, topaz, gold wire, tiny seed beads, custom silver clasp; Purple fairy bells in glass flowers in rich purples, with sparkling goldstone, fine gold chain and gold clasp; necklace is about 20" long.

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Pamela Harari

Left to right: Handmade Bracelet made from 22K gold and handcut natural tourmalines; Pendant handmade from 22K gold, handcut natural tourmalines and diamonds; Ring in 22K gold handmade and set with black and brown natural diamonds (black diamonds are usually heated for enhancement).
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Ankit Jain

Left to right: platinum earrings with ruby, sapphire, and diamonds (treatment of stones: Ruby & Sapphire: heated); 18K white gold ring with emerald and diamonds (treatment of stones: Emerald: oil); 18K white gold ring with lemon quartz and rubellite (treatment of stones: Lemon quartz: irradiated, Rubellite: heated).

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Amanda Jaron

Left to right: Lush Hoop earrings of 18K gold and natural diamonds; Lush Cuff of 18K gold, natural pink tourmaline cabochons, natural blue chalcedony, and natural blue lace agate cabochons; Lush necklace of 18K gold, sterling silver, died black onyx and natural white topaz.
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Amitai Kav

Left to right: bracelet in 18K white and yellow gold and oxidized sterling silver; necklace in 18K white and yellow gold; ring in 18K white and yellow gold with faceted emerald.
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James Kaya

Platinum, handcrafted diamond rings incorporate gemstones, pearls and tension-settings.
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Yoav Kotik

Left to right: Frame neck piece with 9K gold links and 24K gold-plated bottle caps; Red necklace with red coral beads and 24K gold-plated bottle caps; Sun earrings with 2.2 carat row of diamonds, 14K gold hooks and 24K gold-plated bottle caps.
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Sharon Lanciano

Left to right: Earth Collection 18K gold and diamond pendant inlaid with acrylic art stone; Simply Classic 18K gold diamond bracelet inlaid with acrylic and pearl; Seven Seasons 18K gold ring.
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Shar-linn Liew

Left to right: Rishun (coming of spring) earrings in 18K white gold with with 1.8 carats of pear, marquis and round diamonds and 20.49 carats of rubelite and 7.29 carats of peridot; Hirado earrings with 2 12 mm South Sea pearls and marquis and round diamonds (5.11 carats) set in 18K white gold (diamonds are detachable from pearls); Padma ring (Lotus in Sanskrit) in 18K pink gold and natural pink sapphire and cognac diamonds.
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Valerie Naifeh

Left to right: 18K yellow gold Starry Night pendant with diamonds on South Sea pearl necklace with toggle, paired with South Sea Keshi pearl earrings; three rings in 18K gold including one with white, 10mm cultured pearl, one with cabochon pink tourmaline with diamonds and one with 14mm Tahitian black pearl with pave diamonds.
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Elena Nazarova

Japanese Trio designs reflect icons such as Mount "Futzijama", Holy Gate “Thorium” on island Iczukusima (a paradise place) and branch of Sakyra (Japanese cherry) are all in 18K white gold and include moss agate, grey pearls and diamonds.
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Aviva Orkabi

Menorah ring in gold and diamonds celebrating 60th anniversary of Israel.
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Valerie Ostenak

Necklaces created primarily in argentium sterling silver, adorned with freshwater pearls and garnets.
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Corrine Perez-Garcia

18K gold designs with diamonds and precious stones reflective of landscape San Diego landscape.
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Yaniv Shapira

Design comprised of white and yellow gold, tinted and white diamonds, recalling Israel's Declaration of Independence, the Star of David (symbol of the State of Israel), the ancient and modern Hebrew alphabets, and the breastplate of the High Priest of the ancient Israelites.
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Benny Shirin

Left to right: belt of 9K gold, gems and crystals; knitted design of necklace and earrings in 9K gold (bracelet not shown); necklace of gems and crystals and 9K gold.
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Ana Guity-Stein

Left to right: 18K gold cuff bracelet set with white diamonds and rubelite cabochon, measuring 2" wide; 18K gold earrings with mandarin garnet, mint tourmaline, blue sapphire and diamond micro-pave (earrings drop 2.5" from ear); 18K gold necklace with yellow beryl, pink tourmaline and diamond micro-pave (necklace measures 18").

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Osnat Weingarten

Left to right: 22K gold ring set with black & white diamonds. (Total of 0.64 ct white diamonds, 1.84 ct black diamonds); 22K gold hand-knitted chain with 22K pendant set with 2 diamonds 0.08 ct each; 22K gold ring set with 21 cup diamonds 0.04 ct each and a central diamond 0.95 ct
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Nuttapon Yongkiettakul (Kenny)

Left to right: Continuation of Strength 18K gold mesh pendant features 16.5 mm cultured South Sea pearl decorated with diamond (total weight of 0.57 cts); Droplet of Essence earrings in 18K white gold feature 75.81 cts rock crystal quartz main stones with 15mm cultured Tahitian pearls accented with diamond (1.76 cts) and black diamond (0.82 cts); Memory Leaves earrings in 18K brushed yellow gold feature 13 mm cultured Tahitian pearls accented with diamond (total weight of 1.55 cts).

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