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GemFind has established memberships, affiliations and partnerships with these organizations as part of it's continuing effort to provide the widest range of benefits and value-added services to our members. To discuss some of the unique, cost-effective ways that GemFind can increase your sales, contact us today.


American Gem Trade Association (AGTA)
The American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) is an association of North American trade professionals dedicated to promoting the long term stability and integrity of the natural colored gemstone, pearl, and cultured pearl industry. The association pursues its goals through the combined use of educational programs, publicity, industry events, government and industry relations, and printed materials for both the trade and consumer. The AGTA is well known in the gem and jewelry industries for maintaining the highest ethical standards. A member of AGTA abides by AGTA's Code of Ethics that is of a higher standard than required by the Federal Trade Commission's Guides for the Jewelry Industry on disclosing colored gemstone enhancements. Working with an AGTA Member is like having a gemstone consultant at your fingertips.

The AGTA Gemological Testing Center (AGTA GTC) is the natural colored gemstone industry's premier independent laboratory. The AGTA GTC serves the industry and the public with a complete range of services, including gemstone identification, origin determination and pearl identification. The laboratory is equipped with the latest, technologically advanced, investigative equipment.

The AGTA sponsors some of the most important annual events in the gem and jewelry industry:

The annual AGTA GemFair in Tucson, Arizona is arguably the most important gemstone tradeshow in the world. Fostering the promotion and sale of natural colored gemstones and cultured pearls, AGTA GemFair features an unrivaled array of gem materials as well as an extensive lineup of educational seminars and events. AGTA GemFair attracts gemstone buyers from all corners of the world.

The AGTA Spectrum Awards competition is an annual natural colored gemstone jewelry design competition recognizing the creative use of natural colored gemstones in jewelry designs done by North American and international designers. Cutting Edge Awards is a competition that both acknowledges and celebrates lapidary artistry. Annually, the competition does a great deal to promote the beauty and diversity of natural colored gemstones and to honor the skill of the lapidary artist. Visit the American Gem Trade Association website .

American Gem Society (AGS) Only a small percentage of those who apply for membership in the American Gem Society are awarded membership. In order for a firm to become a member of the American Gem Society they must meet the following criteria:

The firm owners, principals, or employees must have a high level of gemological knowledge. This includes having studied and completed the diamonds course from the GIA.

The firm must hold a reputation for unquestioned integrity in the business community and must be operated in a way that will enhance the confidence of the public in the jewelry industry.
The owners and principals must demonstrate that they are genuinely interested in high business ethics and the firm exemplifies this belief.

The firm must be a retail or supplier jewelry business that has been established for at least two years and has demonstrated financial stability.

In an industry that provides little accreditation, the American Gem Society awards titles declaring members as skilled professionals upon completion of stringent gemological examinations and re-certifications. For you the consumer, this means AGS provides professional and trustworthy retail jewelers. A jeweler, who advertises their AGS membership as Registered Jeweler (RJ), Certified Gemologist (CG), Certified Gemologist Appraiser (CGA), or Certified Sales Associate (CSA), is separated from their competition as the true and trusted gemologically trained expert. These AGS titles are renewed annually and members are required to uphold the gemological and ethical standards established by AGS. Visit the American Gem Society website

Founded in 1933 the California Jewelers Association (CJA) is the largest state jewelry association in the United States. Nearly 1,500 CJA Members (prominent retail jewelers throughout the state of California, as well as designers, manufacturers and service providers throughout the world) are currently enjoying the many outstanding benefits and services that membership provides – all available to CJA Members at exclusive pricing. As a member of CJA, we support efforts to promote and protect our industry in California and across the nation. Membership in CJA offers us the opportunity to enhance our experience and knowledge to better serve you. Visit the California Jewelers Association website




 

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