About AGA Membership

Accredited Gemologists Association is a professional peer society providing a network for sharing gemological information and skills. AGA proudly counts some of the world’s leading gemologists as members and is internationally respected as a premier gemological organization. As an AGA member, you gain these benefits plus those listed in the graphic below.

• Peer recognition through active participation in educational programs and industry forums
• Personal satisfaction by improving your skills and contributing to your profession

AGA Board-approved programs for Voting Member designations and Student Members studying gemology:

• Fellow of the Gemmological Association of Great Britain (FGA)
• Fellow of the Canadian Gemmological Association (FCGmA)
• Graduate Gemologist of the Gemological Institute of America (GG)
• Fellow of the Gemmological Association of Australia (FGAA)
• Asian Institute of Gemological Sciences (AG)
• German Gemmological Association (DGemG)
• Federation for European Education in Gemmology (EG)
• University of Nantes (DUG)
• IGI-Antwerp Graduate Gemologist

Note that membership professional references must be signed by an individual.

Associate Memberships are for those who wish to benefit from AGA membership but do not have an approved designation.

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