Jewelers Organizations
American Gem Society
The
American Gem Society was established in 1934 by a select group
of independent jewelers and Robert M. Shipley, founder of the
prestigious school of gemology, the Gemological Institute of
America (GIA). It was their vision to create an association
dedicated to setting and maintaining the highest possible
standards of business ethics and professionalism in the jewelry
industry. Today, American Gem Society members continue their
dedication to ethics, knowledge, and consumer protection.
www.ags.org
American Gem Trade Association
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.
www.agta.org
International Colored Gemstone Association
The
International Colored Gemstone Association is a non-profit
association which was founded in 1983 to represent the
international gemstone industry. The ICA is the first and only
organization working to increase the understanding,
appreciation, and sales of colored gemstones worldwide.
www.gemstone.org
International Watch and Jewelry
Guild
With over 4000 members from 47 countries, the
International Watch & Jewelry Guild (IWJG) is the world's
most active central exchange for acquiring, buying, selling and
trading fine vintage, collectable timepieces, estate jewelry,
and important diamonds.
www.iwjg.com
Jewelers Board of
Trade
Established in 1884, The Jewelers Board of
Trade (JBT) is a not for profit jewelry trade association whose
primary function is to compile and disseminate accurate and
reliable credit information among its members as to the
financial standing, credit history and background of dealers of
jewelry and related products. We promote the welfare of the
jewelry industry in part through furnishing to our members
highly specialized credit reports.
www.jewelersboard.com
Society of North American Goldsmiths
The organization for jewelers, designers and metalsmiths. You
are invited to join 2,500 producing jewelers, faculty,
students, collectors, gallery owners and enthusiasts in the
international association that advances metalwork and
jewelry.
www.snagmetalsmith.org
International Precious Metals Institute
The
International Precious Metals Institute (IPMI) is the largest
and most well known association focused on precious metals in
the world. IPMI is an international association of producers,
refiners, fabricators, scientists, users, financial
institutions, merchants, private and public sector groups, and
the general precious metals community formed to provide a forum
for the exchange of information and technology.
www.ipmi.org
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