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How do I get an AGS certification?

How do I get an AGS certification?

Current employment at an AGS retail firm. Complete prerequisite GIA Education: 5-day Diamond Grading Lab and Applied Jewelry Professional program. Complete AGS Way Course, include a diamond grading practical. Successfully pass the annual AGS Recertification Exam and honor annual dues commitment to retain designation.

What is American Gem Society Laboratories?

AGS and AGS Laboratories are dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of ethical conduct and professional behavior in our interactions within the various segments of the jewelry industry and specifically with our clients who utilize the Laboratories for grading services.

What does lab AGS mean?

AGS stands for American Gemological Society and it is also a US based laboratory (with main offices in Las Vegas). The AGS laboratory is renowned for its scientific approach and research in diamond cut grading.

What is an AGS certificate?

Founded in 1943, the American Gem Society (AGS) is dedicated to upholding the highest standards of ethics and integrity in the diamond and jewelry industries.

Which is better GIA or AGS?

The only difference between AGS and GIA is the parameters for measuring Cut quality. With AGS, the cut grading scale is from 0-10 (along with descriptive wording), 0 means Ideal and 8-10 means Poor. The GIA scale includes Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair and Poor.

What is the International Gem Society?

Donald Clark, CSM founded the International Gem Society (IGS) in 1998. IGS’s mission is to make gemology information accessible and affordable to everyone. IGS offers members multiple resources, including a reference library that is updated weekly and gemology certification courses. …

How do you know what your birthstone is?

Birthstones, on the basis of calendar months, are described as follows:

  • January Birthstone – Garnet.
  • February Birthstone – Amethyst.
  • March Birthstone – Aquamarine.
  • April Birthstone – Diamond.
  • May Birthstone – Emerald.
  • June Birthstone – Pearl.
  • July Birthstone – Ruby.
  • August Birthstone – Peridot.

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