Honors in Earring Design

DE BEERS DIAMONDS OF DISTINCTION AWARD (1991)

18kt yellow gold earrings and diamonds.

Honors in Ring Design

DE BEERS DIAMONDS OF DISTINCTION AWARD (1991)

18kt yellow gold ring and diamonds.

1st Place, $2-5k Division

AGTA SPECTRUM AWARD (1994)

14kt yellow gold pendant or pin, featuring a free-form black onyx and blue chalcedony, a 2.73 ct shield shape tanzanite and white diamonds.

2nd Place-$2-5k Division
AGTA SPECTRUM AWARDS (1994)

Exhibition
ALFIE NORVILLE GEM AND MINERAL MUSEUM
TUCSON, ARIZONA (2023-2025)

14kt yellow gold pendant or pin, featuring a free-form black druzy quartz and citrine, accented with emerald, and yellow and white diamonds.

Cutting Edge Award
AGTA SPECTRUM AWARDS (1997)

This piece was awarded for the cutting of the stones by Steve Walters. These stones were used in a bolo design shown in next image designed by Mark Schneider.

Jade with inset of citrine shield

1st Place-over $10k Division
AGTA SPECTRUM AWARDS (1998)

Exhibition
ALFIE NORVILLE GEM AND MINERAL MUSEUM
TUCSON, ARIZONA (2023-2025)

Platinum bolo necktie featuring a 13.10 ct trillion tanzanite, a 10.86mm black pearl, a 11.06mm white pearl, 1.23 ctw of yellow and white diamonds, and jade with inset of citrine shield.

Platinum Honors, Bridal Wear
AGTA SPECTRUM AWARD (1999)

1st Place, Tanzanite jewelry
JCK JEWELERS' CHOICE AWARD (2001)

Best of the Best Exhibit
GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (October 2002-May 2003)

All That Glitters Exhibit
SAN DIEGO NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM (May-November 2011)

Platinum and 18kt yellow gold ring featuring an 8.00 ct faceted fantasy cut tanzanite, white diamonds and yellow diamonds.

Platinum Honors, Evening Wear
AGTA SPECTRUM AWARD (2000)

Best of the Best Exhibit
GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (October 2002-May 2003)

Engraved platinum ring featuring an 11.87 ct trillion cut tanzanite accented with white diamonds, and pink sapphires.

Colored Gemstone Design Award
SIGNITY DESIGN CONTEST, BY SWAROVSKI (2000)

14kt yellow gold bracelet featuring pear, square, round-shaped peridot, amethyst, rhodolite garnet, and aquamarines.

1st Place-Over $10k Division and Platinum Honors, Evening Wear
AGTA SPECTRUM AWARDS (2001)

Best of the Best Exhibit
GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (October 2002-May 2003)

Out Of This World! Jewelry in the Space Age Exhibit
FORBES GALLERIES (March-September 2013)

Exhibition
ALFIE NORVILLE GEM AND MINERAL MUSEUM, TUCSON, ARIZONA (2023-2025)

Platinum ring with a 13.5mm faceted black Tahitian pearl, opal inlay, white diamonds,and tsavorite garnets.

Honorable Mention
PERLES DE TAHITI (2001)

Best of the Best Exhibit
GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (October 2002-May 2003)

Out Of This World! Jewelry in the Space Age Exhibit
FORBES GALLERIES (March-September 2013)

All That Glitters Exhibit
SAN DIEGO NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM (May-November 2011)

Platinum ring with a faceted black Tahitian pearl, and black and white diamonds.

Platinum Honors
AGTA SPECTRUM AWARDS (2001)

Permanent Display (since 2001)
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY, GEM & MINERAL GALLERY

Platinum ring with a 12.11 ct trillion cut tanzanite and white diamonds.

2nd Place, Men’s Wear
AGTA SPECTRUM AWARDS (2002)

Platinum Honors, Men’s Wear
AGTA SPECTRUM AWARDS (2002)

Exhibition
ALFIE NORVILLE GEM AND MINERAL MUSEUM
TUCSON, ARIZONA (2023-2025)

Platinum men's ring with a Diamondback Cut tanzanite, demantoid garnets, and white and yellow diamonds.

2nd Place, Bridal Wear
AGTA SPECTRUM AWARDS (2002)

Best of the Best Exhibit
GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (OCTOBER 2002-MAY 2003)

Engraved platinum ring featuring a 5.56 ct oval tanzanite accented with tsavorite garnets, and white diamonds.

Platinum Honors, Bridal Wear
AGTA SPECTRUM AWARDS (2002)

Best of the Best Exhibit
GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (OCTOBER 2002-MAY 2003)

Exhibition
ALFIE NORVILLE GEM AND MINERAL MUSEUM
TUCSON, ARIZONA (2023-2025)

Platinum ring featuring a 2.06 ct pear shaped tsavorite garnet accented with white diamonds

1st Place-Professional Division
MJSA VISION AWARDS (2002)

Best of the Best Exhibit
GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (OCTOBER 2002-MAY 2003)

Out Of This World! Jewelry in the Space Age Exhibit
FORBES GALLERIES (March-September 2013)

Platinum ring or pendant featuring a 12.3mm black Tahitian pearl, black and white diamonds.

1st Place, Casual Wear
AGTA SPECTRUM AWARDS (2003)

Platinum Honors, Casual Wear
AGTA SPECTRUM AWARDS (2003)

Exhibition
ALFIE NORVILLE GEM AND MINERAL MUSEUM
TUCSON, ARIZONA (2023-2025)

Platinum ring featuring a 12.16 ct Diamondback Cut blue-green tourmaline, accented with white diamonds.

2nd Place, Evening Wear
AGTA SPECTRUM AWARDS (2003)

Platinum Honors, Evening Wear
AGTA SPECTRUM AWARDS (2003)

Exhibition
ALFIE NORVILLE GEM AND MINERAL MUSEUM
TUCSON, ARIZONA (2023-2025)

Platinum ring featuring a 9.43 ct trillion tanzanite accented with white diamonds.

Platinum Honors, Bridal Wear
AGTA SPECTRUM AWARDS (2003)

2nd Place, Pearl Jewelry
JCK JEWELERS' CHOICE AWARDS (2012)

Exhibition
ALFIE NORVILLE GEM AND MINERAL MUSEUM
TUCSON, ARIZONA (2023-2025)

Platinum ring with an 11mm acorn shaped black faceted Tahitian pearl and white diamonds.

Platinum Honors, Men’s Wear
AGTA SPECTRUM AWARDS (2003)

Exhibition
ALFIE NORVILLE GEM AND MINERAL MUSEUM
TUCSON, ARIZONA (2023-2025)

Platinum cufflinks accented with 18kt yellow gold, featuring a 19.12 ct and a 19.15 ct Magic Eye Cut rutilated quartz, tsavorite

1st Place, Platinum Distinction
MJSA VISION AWARDS (2004)

Platinum ring with a black faceted Tahitian pearl, black onyx, and white diamonds.

1st Place, Men’s Wear
AGTA SPECTRUM AWARDS (2005)

Exhibition
ALFIE NORVILLE GEM AND MINERAL MUSEUM
TUCSON, ARIZONA (2023-2025)

Rotating platinum cufflinks featuring two faceted 11mm black Tahitian pearls accented by pink sapphires and white diamonds.

Platinum Honors, Business Day Wear
AGTA SPECTRUM AWARDS (2005)

Platinum and 18kt yellow gold ring with a squarecut emerald, and white and yellow diamonds.

Platinum Honors, Men’s Wear
AGTA SPECTRUM AWARDS (2005)

Exhibition
ALFIE NORVILLE GEM AND MINERAL MUSEUM
TUCSON, ARIZONA (2023-2025)

Platinum men's ring featuring a 7.53 ct oval natural jade accented with tsavorite garnets, enhanced canary diamonds, and white diamonds.

1st Place, Men’s Wear
AGTA SPECTRUM AWARDS (2006)

18kt white gold men's ring featuring a 11.84 ct Diamondback Cut tanzanite, blue sapphires, and yellow diamonds.

3rd Place, Business Day Wear
AGTA SPECTRUM AWARDS (2006)

18kt yellow and white gold pendant featuring a 35.13 ct black druzy onyx, a 12.72 ct bubble cut rutilated quartz, mandarin garnets, yellow and white diamonds.

2nd Place, Natural Color Diamond Distinction
MJSA VISION AWARDS (2008)

Platinum ring accented with 18kt rose gold, featuring a 2.10 ct round natural yellow diamond, accented with natural colored diamonds, and white diamonds.

Men’s Jewelry Design
JCK JEWELERS' CHOICE AWARDS (2008)

22kt yellow gold men's ring featuring an 8.28 ct Checkerboard Cut spessartite garnet, accented with tsavorite garnets, and white diamonds.

Earring Design over $10k
JCK JEWELERS' CHOICE AWARDS (2008)

18kt yellow gold earrings featuring a 2.68 ct and a 2.48 ct OVOB Cut green tourmalines, accented by yellow and white diamonds

Platinum Honors, Men’s Wear
AGTA SPECTRUM AWARDS (2009)

Best in Platinum Exhibition
(2009-2010)
GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA

Exhibition
ALFIE NORVILLE GEM AND MINERAL MUSEUM
TUCSON, ARIZONA (2023-2025)

Platinum men's ring with brushed finish, featuring an 11.54 ct Diamondback Cut indicolite blue tourmaline, yellow and white diamonds.

Finalist Gold and Platinum
SAUL BELL AWARDS (2009)

First Place, Contemporary Jewelry
JCK JEWELERS' CHOICE AWARDS (2010)

Platinum and 18kt rose gold ring with free-form fire opal, tsavorite garnet, and white, yellow, and brown diamonds.

Platinum Honors, Men’s Wear
AGTA SPECTRUM AWARDS (2010)

Exhibition
ALFIE NORVILLE GEM AND MINERAL MUSEUM
TUCSON, ARIZONA (2023-2025)

Platinum men's ring with a brushed finish, featuring a 13.8 ct spessartite garnet, accented with yellow and white diamonds.

1st Place, Best Bridal Design, Under $2500
JCK JEWELERS' CHOICE AWARDS (2010)

Platinum engagement ring with 1 ct center diamond and accented with white diamonds.

1st Place, Best Bridal Design, Over $10k
JCK JEWELERS' CHOICE AWARDS (2010)

Platinum engagement ring featuring a 3.00 ct center diamond and pavé-set white diamonds.

1st Place, Men’s Jewelry Design
JCK JEWELERS' CHOICE AWARDS (2010)

Platinum men's ring with satin finish, featuring a 28.1 ct star sapphire, blue cabochon sapphires, and white diamonds.

1st Place, Best Bridal Design
JCK JEWELERS' CHOICE AWARDS (2011)

Winner, Modern Twist Category
ENGAGEMENT 101 AWARDS (2013)

Platinum engagement ring with 1.50 ct center diamond and white diamond accent stones.

1st Place, Pearl Jewelry
JCK JEWELERS' CHOICE AWARDS (2011)

Platinum ring with satin finish, a 13.5mm black Tahitian pearl, pink sapphires, and white diamonds.

Finalist, Best Bridal Design
JCK JEWELERS' CHOICE AWARDS (2011)

Best of the Best Exhibit
GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (OCTOBER 2002-MAY 2003)

Platinum engagement ring with 1 ct center diamond, and side diamonds.

1st Place, Men’s Wear
AGTA SPECTRUM AWARDS (2012)

Exhibition
ALFIE NORVILLE GEM AND MINERAL MUSEUM
TUCSON, ARIZONA (2023-2025)

Engraved platinum men's ring with satin finish, featuring channel set rubies and accented with yellow diamonds.

Platinum Honors, Men’s Wear
AGTA SPECTRUM AWARDS (2012)

Exhibition
ALFIE NORVILLE GEM AND MINERAL MUSEUM
TUCSON, ARIZONA (2023-2025)

Platinum men's ring with a sandblast finish, featuring a 15 ct shield shape rubellite tourmaline, accented with white and yellow diamonds.

1st Place, Bridal Manufacturing Honors
AGTA SPECTRUM AWARDS (2012)

1st Place, Best Earring Design
JCK JEWELERS' CHOICE AWARDS (2013)

Platinum earrings with black Tahitian pearls, cultured pearls, and white and black diamonds.

Platinum Honors, Business Day Wear
AGTA SPECTRUM AWARDS (2012)

Ring featuring a round blue sapphire accented with white diamonds.

2nd Place, Platinum Distinction
MJSA VISION AWARDS (2012)

Exhibition
ALFIE NORVILLE GEM AND MINERAL MUSEUM
TUCSON, ARIZONA (2023-2025)

Platinum and 18kt yellow gold, and black onyx pendant or pin with emerald cabochons and yellow and white diamonds.

1st Place, Custom Design
MJSA VISION AWARDS (2012)

14kt white gold ring featuring black and white acrylic rotating balls held by a magnet, accented with black and white diamonds.

Orient Award
CULTURED PEARL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, PEARL DESIGN COMPETITION (2012-2013)

Palladium and 18kt yellow gold ring with a baroque pearl, and white and yellow diamonds.

Palladium Prestige
AGTA SPECTRUM AWARDS (2013)

3rd Place, Men’s Wear
AGTA SPECTRUM AWARDS (2013)

Palladium cufflinks with natural pink rough cut diamonds, flower cut color change garnets, and white diamonds.

2nd Place, Objects of Art
AGTA SPECTRUM AWARDS (2013)

Rock crystal covered in sterling silver with a brown patina, accented with brushed and engraved 18kt yellow gold.

Platinum Honors, Innovative Day Wear
AGTA SPECTRUM AWARDS (2013)

Platinum earrings with freshwater pearls, accented with white diamonds.

1st Place, Platinum Distinction
MJSA VISION AWARDS (2013)

JCK JEWELERS' CHOICE AWARDS (2014)

Platinum earrings with pear shaped tanzanites, tsavorite garnets, and yellow and white diamonds.

2nd Place, Design Excellence
MJSA VISION AWARDS (2013)

18kt white gold pendant featuring a 20.55 ct bubble cut quartz with moonstone accents and white diamonds.

1st Place, Silver Jewelry
JCK JEWELERS' CHOICE AWARDS (2013)

Exhibition
ALFIE NORVILLE GEM AND MINERAL MUSEUM
TUCSON, ARIZONA (2023-2025)

Sterling silver with green, black, and brown patina, complemented by 18kt yellow gold. The pendant is accented with white diamonds, white cultured pearls, and cabochon rubies on the back of her wings.

Presidents Award and Fashion Award
CULTURED PEARL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
PEARL DESIGN COMPETITION (2013-2014)

Exhibition
ALFIE NORVILLE GEM AND MINERAL MUSEUM
TUCSON, ARIZONA (2023-2025)

18kt white gold ring featuring a 13mm Tahitian green pearl, blue sapphires graduating in color from light to dark, and white diamonds.

1st Place, Men’s Wear
AGTA SPECTRUM AWARDS (2014)

Exhibition
ALFIE NORVILLE GEM AND MINERAL MUSEUM
TUCSON, ARIZONA (2023-2025)

14kt white gold and 18kt yellow gold pin with a black jade carving, ruby, and yellow, brown, and white diamonds

2nd Place, Pearl Jewelry Design
JCK JEWELERS' CHOICE AWARDS (2014)

Luster Award
CULTURED PEARL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
PEARL DESIGN COMPETITION (2013-2014)

Exhibition
ALFIE NORVILLE GEM AND MINERAL MUSEUM
TUCSON, ARIZONA (2023-2025)

Platinum ring with a 14mm green Tahitian pearl and white diamonds.

2nd Place, Men’s Wear
AGTA SPECTRUM AWARDS (2015)

Platinum men's ring with a step cut green tourmaline, yellow diamonds, and tsavorite garnets.

1st Place, Men’s Wear
AGTA SPECTRUM AWARDS (2016)

Platinum & 18kt yellow gold men's ring featuring a 5.42 ct cushion cut peridot, 3.66 ctw spessartite garnets, white diamonds, tsavorite garnets, and natural fancy vivid yellow diamonds.

1st Place, Men’s Wear
AGTA SPECTRUM AWARDS (2016)

Platinum Honors, Men’s Wear
AGTA SPECTRUM AWARDS (2016)

Platinum men's ring featuring an 8.76 ct maw sit sit, white and black diamonds, tsavorite garnets, and a yellow diamond.

3rd Place, Men’s Wear
AGTA SPECTRUM AWARDS (2016)

Exhibition
ALFIE NORVILLE GEM AND MINERAL MUSEUM
TUCSON, ARIZONA (2023-2025)

Silver men's ring featuring a 7.98 ct free-form fire opal, tsavorite garnets, white diamonds, and colored diamonds.

2nd Place, Men’s Wear
AGTA SPECTRUM AWARDS (2018)

Exhibition
ALFIE NORVILLE GEM AND MINERAL MUSEUM
TUCSON, ARIZONA (2023-2025)

Platinum & 18kt yellow gold cufflinks set with hand-carved quartz, natural canary diamonds, white diamonds, and cabochon blue sapphires.

3rd Place, Business Day Wear
AGTA SPECTRUM AWARDS (2019)

Exhibition
ALFIE NORVILLE GEM AND MINERAL MUSEUM
TUCSON, ARIZONA (2023-2025)

Platinum ring featuring an 11.06 ct leaf cut aquamarine, white diamonds, and blue sapphires.