AGA Membership

As a professional peer society, we believe in excellence and are dedicated to establishing the highest ethical and professional standards of practice. As a member, you gain peer recognition for active participation in educational programs and industry forums gaining the personal satisfaction of improving your skills while contributing to your profession.

Continuing Education

We encourage you to enhance your experience and knowledge through taking classes. We recommend that you take ASA, GIA, AGS, ISA and NAJA workshops all through the year to accomplish this.

AGA strives to offer 2 educational conferences per year. One in Tucson during the Gem and Mineral Show at the beginning of each year and one in Las Vegas during JCK mid-year.

Meet the leaders. Enrich your knowledge of gemology and gem trade issues by exchanging information with a diverse range of professionals. We've met with gemstone treaters, crystal growers, enhancement detection specialists, designer gem cutters, the trade press, gem instrument developers, computer technology specialists, domestic and international traders and the FTC.

Certified Gem Lab

AGA Members can achieve certification by fulfilling the highest equipment standards and compliance with the AGA code of ethics. (Print the Gem Lab Certification application.)

AGA Designation Materials for Voting Members

Identify and promote your image as a dedicated, ethical and professional gemologist using the following items.

• Display the AGA logo on all professional materials. 
• Display the AGA Membership Certificate & Code of Ethics in your place of business. 
• Display designation "Member, Accredited Gemologist Association" on all professional materials

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Tucson AGA Conference - Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Efficient Gemology: Tips, Tricks & Working on A Shoestring Budget

• Understanding Composite "Ruby" Imitations - Important Hands-On Session
• Christopher Smith - Mozambique Rubies
• Dr. Cigdem Lule PhD - Archaeogemology
• Thomas Hainschwang - Advanced Instrumentation in Gemology
• Dr. Don Hoover, FGA - Rare Earth Magnets & Identification
• David Porter - Rare Natural Pearls - Rediscovery & Challenges
  Stan Hogrebe & Ann Simpson - Lighting Task Force Update & New Findings
• Richard W. Hughes - Beauty in Gemology

More...

AGA 2009 Tucson Conference Archive & Photos

New Research Findings Related to Diamonds & Colored Gems

Photos

Program Overview & Lighting Task Force Files

About the Accredited Gemologists Association

Established in 1974 by Antonio "Tony" Bonanno (as alumnae of the Gemmological Association of Great Britain), AGA was envisioned as a network for sharing gemological information and skills. Graduate gemologists of the Gemological Institute of America joined in 1975. The international Accredited Gemologists Association of today proudly counts among our members some of the worlds leading independent gemologists.

The AGA is an independent, international, nonprofit organization dedicated to...

Gemological Education & Research
Identification & Evaluation of Gem Materials
Development of Professional Standards of Analysis, Practice & Ethics

We are an international organization of all beliefs and cultures and share a common bond of the love of gemstones. AGA believes in excellence and is dedicated to establishing the highest professional standards of practice.

For more details about our organization, please view the following organizational documents. (.pdf files)

• Code of Ethics
• Constitution
• ByLaws
• Appendix to the ByLaws

Voting membership is available to anyone holding an acceptable credential of G.G. or FGA. Non-voting memberships are available to others as either Associates, Students, or Suppliers.

Click here to apply for AGA Membership.

Officers & Board of Governors for 2008-2010

The Accredited Gemologists Association (AGA) is pleased to announce the following slate of officers and board members.

President: Donna Hawrelko, FGA, FCGmA
Vice President: Kathryn Bonanno, PG, FGA
Secretary: Tracy Aros, GG, ASA Master Gemologist Appraiser®
Treasurer: Monica Caldwell, GG, ASA Master Gemologist Appraiser®
Immediate Past President: Joseph DuMouchelle, GG

Board of Governors

Teri Newman-Brossmer, GG, ASA Master Gemologist Appraiser®
Stuart Robertson, GG
Antoinette Matlins, PG
Nancy Stacy, GG, ASA Master Gemologist Appraiser®
Craig Lynch, GG
Gary Smith, GG, CGA, ASA Master Gemologist Appraiser®

President-elect Donna Hawrelko is also currently the Director of Education of the Canadian Gemmological Association (CGA). She holds the coveted FGA degree in gemology and the FCGmA title from the CGA. “We are pleased to have Donna and her strong board succeeding us,” stated Joseph DuMouchelle and Richard Drucker, outgoing president and vice president. “Donna is a strong leader and has run several successful Canadian gem conferences. Combined with her board, the AGA is poised for even greater growth and exciting contributions to the field of gemology.”