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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AGA Las Vegas Conference - May 31, 2012

Through the Looking Glass - The Future of Diamonds!

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Is the World Of Diamonds As You've Known It About To Change Forever?
It might change in ways that we have never envisioned, and this conference is going to be the first to address issues no one else has dared to discuss until now. This could be one of the most important conferences ever on diamonds.

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Thom Underwood Receives 2012 Bonanno Award

The Accredited Gemologists Association (AGA) is pleased to announce that Thom Underwood was awarded the 2012 Antonio C. Bonanno Award for Excellence in Gemology during the AGA's Gala Dinner Dance at the conclusion of its Tucson Conference, Wednesday, February 1, 2012.

This award recognizes Thom for his many contributions working to enhance gemological appraisal standards. He is also acknowledged for his willingness to assist his many colleagues by lecturing on topics unique to gem appraisal and mentoring newcomers to the field.

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AGA Seeking Sponsorships - Details

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.

AGA is a non-profit, 501(c)3. All donations are tax deductible.

The AGA Annual Board Meeting will be held in Tucson, the day before the AGA Conference. The AGA Annual Membership Meeting will be held in Tucson, the day of the AGA Conference. Both events are held in the same facility as the AGA Conference.

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.

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Officers & Board of Governors for 2011-2013

The Accredited Gemologists Association (AGA) slate of officers and board members:

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

Board of Governors

Antoinette Matlins, PG
Stuart Robertson, GG
Gary Smith, GG, CGA, ASA Master Gemologist Appraiser®
Chris Jacobs, GG
Adrian Smith, FGA
Raymond Mason, GG