AGS Conclave to welcome non-member retailers
Las Vegas—The American Gem Society (AGS) will celebrate its 75th anniversary in 2009 by opening its annual membership gathering, the American Gem Society Conclave, to non-member retailers for...
AGS cut-grading system receives fourth patent
Las Vegas—The American Gem Society's (AGS) new Performance-Based Cut Grading System has received its fourth patent, the AGS announced.
Venus Jewel adds new diamond-clarity grade
Mumbai, India—Diamond Trading Co. sightholder Venus Jewel has added another clarity grade to its in-depth system of diamond grading.
AGS offers new sales training program
Las Vegas—The American Gem Society (AGS) has introduced a new custom sales-training program developed exclusively for AGS members that offers opportunities for both classroom and online...
AGS announces Circle of Distinction winners
Las Vegas—The American Gem Society (AGS) will honor industry leaders John J. Kennedy, Hugh Glenn and Anna Martin at its Ninth Annual Circle of Distinction Dinner at New York City's Rainbow Room...
AGS diamond-grading system gets three patents
Las Vegas—The American Gem Society (AGS) has been granted three U.S. patents, the first in the organization's 74-year history.
Jewelers for Children funds 1,000th wish
New York—Jewelers for Children (JFC) funded its 1,000th wish through the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America during the recent American Gem Society (AGS) Conclave in Seattle.
AGS names De Young deputy exec
Las Vegas—The American Gem Society (AGS) has named Margaret De Young as deputy executive director, effective Feb. 28, 2008.
Sales at Venus Jewel up 47 percent
Surat, India—Sales at polished-diamond supplier Venus Jewel increased 47 percent in fiscal year 2007-2008 to $333 million, compared with the previous fiscal year, the company has announced.
AGS partners with Venus Jewel
Las Vegas—The American Gem Society (AGS) is partnering with diamond seller Venus Jewel to give members access to Venus' online database of diamonds.
Hearts On Fire founders honored with Shipley award
Las Vegas—Hearts On Fire founding couple Susan and Glenn Rothman are the winners of the American Gem Society's (AGS) 2008 Robert M. Shipley Award.
AGS bestows Fellow Awards
Las Vegas—Eight American Gem Society (AGS) titleholders have been given the Fellow Award, an annual award recognizing outstanding contributions and service to the jewelry profession, the AGS...
AGS introduces new diamond-buying DVD
Seattle—American Gem Society (AGS) Laboratories is taking the consumer back to school when it comes to buying a diamond.
AGS launches custom sales training
Seattle—American Gem Society (AGS) members will have exclusive access to a new custom sales training program that includes instructor-led and online classes.
AGS Labs opens Toronto take-in window
Las Vegas—A new American Gem Society (AGS) Laboratories LLC take-in window has opened in Toronto, easing the transportation of diamonds from Canada to the United States for grading.
AGS online holiday ads to register 10,000
Las Vegas—The American Gem Society (AGS) has launched banner advertisements touting the message "Shop with confidence. Shop with an American Gem Society jeweler." on such Web sites as CNN.com...
AGS gets promo in Vogue Living
Las Vegas—The American Gem Society (AGS) will have some prime real estate in the annual Vogue Living magazine, which features a four-page AGS-sponsored insert with the overriding message of...
AGS to present Triple Zero, Lifetime awards
Las Vegas—The American Gem Society (AGS) will honor Nathan R. Light, winner of this year's Lifetime Achievement Award, as well as Triple Zero Award honorees, at the eighth annual Circle of...
AGS elects new board members
Las Vegas—The American Gem Society (AGS) has elected two new members to its International Board of Directors.
AGS names Fellow Award recipients
Las Vegas—The American Gem Society (AGS) has awarded eight AGS titleholders with the Fellow Award, an annual award of distinction recognizing outstanding contributions and service to the...