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Natural-color diamonds take the stage at MJSA Vision Awards

April 10, 2007

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Providence, R.I.— The Natural Color Diamond Association, sponsor of the Natural Color Diamond Distinction category of the 16th Annual MJSA (Manufacturing Jewelers and Suppliers of America) Vision Award Design Competition, has announced the winners.

Taking the first-place prize is Nina Basharova of New York City for her "Milky Way Pendant" in 18-karat gold and 950 palladium, which is studded with untreated diamonds totaling 1.6 carats.

The second-place winner is Liaung Chung Yen of Liaung Chung Yen Designs in Henrietta, New York. Yen's design, the "Blossom" ring, takes a voluminous, crystalline shape and is marked with brown diamonds totaling 1.87 carats.

The pieces were judged on the basis of originality, creativity, presentation quality, effective use of materials, wearability and the design's perceived manufacturing and marketing potential.

Natural Color Diamond Distinction second-place winner, the "Blossom" ring, in 18-karat gold with brown diamonds by Liaung Chung Yen.
Winners were selected by a panel of judges including jewelry designers Sandy Baker, Suzy Landa and Mark Schneider; magazine editors Beth Braverman of National Jeweler and Hedda Schupack of JCK; Michael Coan, Jewelry Department Chair, the Fashion Institute of Technology; Cindy Edelstein, The Jeweler's Resource Bureau; Steve Midgett, XPM West; and Marlene Richey, MJSA.
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