Jewelry Organizations
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June 16, 2023
The American Gem Society (AGS) is an organization of jewelry industry members, suppliers, retail jewelers and independent appraisers which seeks to protect the jewelry buying public from fraud and false advertising when it comes to gemstones. Founded in 1934 by Robert M. Shipley, who also founded the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) a few years earlier, the AGS represents a range of professions in the jewelry industry committed to consumer protection, ethical business practices, and superior gemological knowledge. Here are some fun facts about the AGS. To join the AGS, each member goes through an extensive peer-reviewed process and completes an annual recertification program. Day’s Jewelers and Springer’s Jewelers are some local examples of AGS certified jewelers. AGS jewelers hold and set the highest standards when it comes to gemstones, and the AGS is credited with inventing the first objective, sci ...Read more »This entry was posted in: Jewelry Organizations -
May 19, 2023
Known as the home of the diamonds since 1888, De Beers Jewelers prides itself on being one of the world’s finest diamond designers. Now, in addition to creating gorgeous jewelry, De Beers has new goals to become more sustainable in an effort to protect the natural world. The latest De Beers vision is to become carbon neutral, minimize their water footprint, and deliver a net positive impact on biodiversity. By focusing on these three key areas, De Beers strives to keep communities healthy and thriving. In response to climate change, De Beers has committed to becoming carbon neutral by 2030. This goal will be reached by using a three-pronged approach: reducing energy intensity by implementing F ...Read more » -
May 12, 2023
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) is a public benefit nonprofit institute based in Carlsbad, California, and the world’s foremost authority on gemology. Founded in 1931 by Robert M. Shipley, GIA is powered by its goals to educate, research, and protect the gem and jewelry buying public by setting global quality standards. Since launching the first gemological education program in the country in 1931, GIA has served more than 350,000 students with the pinnacle of gemological education. Students of GIA receive in-depth education on diamonds, colored gemstones, and pearls, among offerings on the many facets of the jewelry industry. Learning how to distinguish natural gems from treated, synthetic, or imitation gems is a crucial part of the learning experience. As the universally trusted source of gemological knowledge, GIA often customizes its c ...Read more » -
April 07, 2023
Diamond Council of America is a non-profit organization which offers opportunities for affordable professional jewelry education. Founded in 1944, DCA has offered courses designed to enhance the expertise, confidence, and professionalism of those working in the fine jewelry industry all over the world. The organization has over 350 members representing thousands of jewelry stores in the United States, New Zealand, Australia, and Canada. An affiliate of leading jewelry trade organization Jewelers of America, DCA provides distance courses available for certification in fine jewelry sales, gemology, and diamontology. These courses provide a kaleidoscopic view of the world of fine jewelry, covering basics like the four C’s of diamonds and background and industry information, as well as providing in-depth overviews of topics like mining standards and processes, how to properly clean and present diamonds, a ...Read more »
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