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2019 Honorable Mention in the International Competition: 50th GERMAN AWARD FOR JEWELLRY AND PRECIOUS STONES IDAR-OBERSTEIN 2019 Gemstone Design Federal Association of the Precious Stones and Diamond-Industry and Industrial Association for Jewellry and Metalware 122.25 ct. Brazilian Citrine 2010 2nd Prize Cutting Edge Gemstone Competition Combination Cuts American Gem Trade Association 89.79 ct. Brazilian Aquamarine signature technique "Photon Phacet"™ and "Dyber Optic Dishes"™

2009 1st Prize in the International Competition: 40th GERMAN AWARD FOR JEWELLRY AND PRECIOUS STONES IDAR-OBERSTEIN 2009 Gemstone Design Federal Association of the Precious Stones and Diamond-Industry and Industrial Association for Jewellry and Metalware 113.24 ct. Aquamarine. Utilizing his signature lapidary techniques: “ Dyber Optic Dish” ™ and now his newest technique the “Photon Phacet” ™ The Aquamarine was designed and cut so that it reflects optical illusions in three dimensions.

2009 1st Prize Cutting Edge Gemstone Competition Combination Cuts American Gem Trade Association 89.79 ct. Brazilian Aquamarine signature technique "Photon Phacet"™

2007 Honorable Mention in the International Competition: 38th GERMAN AWARD FOR JEWELLRY AND PRECIOUS STONES IDAR-OBERSTEIN 2007 Gemstone Design Federal Association of the Precious Stones and Diamond-Industry and Industrial Association for Jewellry and Metalware 89.91 ct. Aquamarine signature technique "Photon Phacet"™

2007 2nd Prize Cutting Edge Gemstone Competition Combination Cuts American Gem Trade Association 57.17 ct. Aquamarine signature technique "Dyber Optic Dish"™

2006 3rd Prize Cutting Edge Gemstone Competition Combination Cuts American Gem Trade Association 81.64 ct. Amethyst - signature techniques " Photon Phacet™ and "Dyber Optic Dishes"™

2005 Honorable Mention in the International Competition: 36th GERMAN AWARD FOR JEWELLRY AND PRECIOUS STONES IDAR-OBERSTEIN 2005 Gemstone Design Federal Association of the Precious Stones and Diamond-Industry and Industrial Association for Jewellry and Metalware 49.64 ct. Citrine - signature techniques " Luminaires"™ and "Dyber Optic Dishes"™

2005 Honorable Mention Cutting Edge Gemstone Competition Combination Cuts American Gem Trade Association 281.20 ct. Beryl signature technique "Dyber Optic Dish"™

2004 2nd Prize Cutting Edge Gemstone Competition Carving American Gem Trade Association 142.88 ct. Ametrine signature technique "Dyber Optic Dish"™

2003 1st Prize Cutting Edge Gemstone Competition Combination Cuts American Gem Trade Association 164.05 ct. Aquamarine - signature techniques " Luminaires™ and "Dyber Optic Dish"™

2003 2nd Prize Cutting Edge Gemstone Competition Combination Cuts American Gem Trade Association 63.05 ct. Amethyst - signature techniques " Dyber Optic Dish"™ and the new "Photon Phacet"™

2000 3rd Prize Cutting Edge Gemstone Competition New/Innovative/Combination Cuts American Gem Trade Association 96.85 ct. Aquamarine- signature techniques " Luminaires"™ and "Dyber Optic Dish"™

1999 1st Prize Cutting Edge Gemstone Competition - Combination Cuts American Gem Trade Association 103.05 ct. Citrine- signature techniques " Luminaires"™ and "Dyber Optic Dish"™

1998 2nd prize Cutting Edge Gemstone Competition - Combination Cuts American Gem Trade Association "Cascades", 137.55 ct., Aquamarine signature technique "Dyber Optic Dish"™

1998   Honorable Mention Cutting Edge Gemstone Competition Objects of Art American Gem Trade Association 4,816 ct. Citrine "Inner Vision" sculpture signature technique "Dyber Optic Dish"™

1995 1st prize Cutting Edge Gemstone Competition - Combination Cuts American Gem Trade Association 39.95 ct. Bi-Color Tourmaline signature technique "Dyber Optic Dish"™

1995 3rd prize Cutting Edge Gemstone Competition Combination Cuts American Gem Trade Association 111 ct. Yellow Green Beryl signature technique "Dyber Optic Dish"™

1995 3rd prize Cutting Edge Gemstone Competition Carving American Gem Trade Association 10.21 ct. Bi-Color Tourmaline signature technique "Dyber Optic Dish"™

1994 1st Prize in the International Competition: 25th GERMAN AWARD FOR JEWELLRY AND PRECIOUS STONES IDAR-OBERSTEIN 1994 Gemstone Design Federal Association of the Precious Stones and Diamond-Industry and Industrial Association for Jewellry and Metalware 55.65 ct. Ametrine - signature technique "Dyber Optic Dish"™

1994 AGTA Spectrum Awards, 1st Prize Winner Design & carving by Michael Dyber American Gem Trade Association Gold Work by Paul Gross, Designer Gold

1993 3rd Prize Cutting Edge Gemstone Competition - Creative Cuts American Gem Trade Association 68.90ct. Ametrine and the signature technique "Dyber Optic Dish"™

1992 1st Prize Cutting Edge Gemstone Competition - Fancy Cut American Gem Trade Association 24.45 ct. Green Beryl and the signature technique "Dyber Optic Dish"™

1991 3rd Prize in the International Competition: 22nd GERMAN AWARD FOR JEWELLRY AND PRECIOUS STONES, IDAR-OBERSTEIN 1991 Sculptural Objects Federal Association of the Precious Stones and Diamond Industry and Industrial Association for Jewellry and Metalware "Moonrise" Rutilated Quartz Sculpture Michael Dyber originator of the "Dyber Optic Dish" since 1987 utilized his signature technique to create the reflection of the moon as it rises over the ocean

1991 1st Prize Pinnacle Award - Contemporary Gemstone Carving American Society of Gemcutters 15.85 ct. Bi-color Tourmaline- carving and the signature technique "Dyber Optic Dish"™

1990 1st Prize Pinnacle Award Professional Carving American Society of Gemcutters 21.90 ct. Green Beryl carving and signature technique "Dyber Optic Dish"™

1988 1st Prize Pinnacle Award Professional Carving American Society of Gemcutters  306.90 ct. Quartz "Kaleidoscope Ball" featuring signature technique "Dyber Optic Dish"™

1987 2nd Prize in the International Competition: 18th GERMAN AWARD FOR JEWELLRY AND PRECIOUS STONES, IDAR-OBERSTEIN 1987 Jewelry Stone Federal Association of the Precious Stones and Diamond-Industry and Industrial Association for Jewellry and Metalware 39.20 ct. Aquamarine carving and the signature technique "Dyber Optic Dish"™

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