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2025 Recertification Resources

Recertification Deadline: September 22, 2025, 11:59 p.m. PST

Welcome to the 2025 Recertification Resources! Congratulations on your decision to renew your commitment to your professionalism. You’ll find everything you need to complete your exam here. 

The exam questions are based on the Article Booklet authored by leading experts from both inside and outside the jewelry industry. This includes content from Spectra magazine, and other relevant industry updates. The recertification is an open-book exam with no time limit once you begin. A passing score is 75% or higher. The course is assigned to your individual account. Please use the login credentials provided in the recertification communications you received, or click here to reset your credentials. 

New this year: We’ve extended the exam window to give you more time and flexibility to complete it on your schedule. With this expanded timeframe, no additional extensions will be offered. The deadline to complete the exam is September 22, 2025.

Can’t log in or have a question? Check out the FAQ section below, or email us at [email protected].

Please enjoy this special message from Kevin Mays, CGA, JEA, Chair of the American Gem Society’s Education Committee.

Please click on the links below to download the Recertification Article Booklet and Exam Questions PDFs. All titles and designations have the same documents. 

Look for your title or designation logo at the top of each article to identify if it is required reading for your exam. The exam questionnaire marks where to stop depending on your title or designation. 

  1. The deadline for completion of the recertification exam is on or before September 22, 2025, 11:59 p.m. PST. 
  2. The passing score is 75% or better. 
  3. Late exam submissions may result in non-renewal of your title or designation, which may affect milestones and your firm’s membership status. Individuals are able to reinstate their titles as outlined in theAGS Membership Manual “Reinstatement of Titles.” 
  4. Any Titleholder, Designee, or Affiliate not in compliance with these rules may be subject to non-renewal. 
  5. By completing the recertification exam, you acknowledge and agree to the policies. 

Once you have passed your recertification exam, share this significant achievement with your clients and community! You’re not only demonstrating your expertise, but you are also setting your business apart and leveraging your AGS membership to attract and retain clients and ultimately increase sales. 

Here are five ways you can promote your credentials: 

1 – Display it.Frame your 2025 Certificate of Achievement and place it somewhere visible, like a high-traffic area in your business. When clients notice it, you’ll have the perfect opportunity to explain what it represents and why it matters to them.

2 – Don’t forget your designee or titleholder logo. Download your logo here and add it to your website, email signature, business cards, letterhead, and social media—anywhere you know clients and colleagues will see it! 

3 – Download your Digital Badge. Once you’ve completed the exam, you’ll receive an email from us indicating that your 2025 recertification digital badge is available for download. A digital badge is a graphical icon that indicates your credentials and accomplishments, and is displayed, accessed, and verified online. The badges can be added to your email signature, website, or social media. Go to ags.org/digitalbadging to learn more! 

4 – Submit a notification to your local business publication. Click here to download and personalize the “AGS Recertification Completion Press Release” to send to local press and share with your clients. 

Some of these publications provide an online submission form for readers to submit short notices sharing news of promotions, credentials, and other related updates. Here’s a sample template you can use for these purposes. Just copy, paste, and fill in the fields where indicated by brackets: 

Sample notice: 

[Your Name] with [Your Business] in [City] has been [fill in certified OR recertified] as a member of the American Gem Society (AGS) and has retained the title of [fill in title]. 

Successful completion of an annual recertification exam is required to maintain membership in the Society, a trade organization founded in 1934 and dedicated to proven ethics, knowledge, and consumer protection within the jewelry industry. The exam completed by [Your Name] covered questions relevant to gemology, the jewelry industry, and ethics, and were designed to ensure that its members have the most current information needed to provide clients with accurate and knowledgeable service. 

To learn more, visit americangemsociety.org. 

5 – Share your achievement on social media. We’ve seen members promote their credentials in creative ways. Snap a photo of your printed certificate and ask your audience: “Do you know why this piece of paper is so important?” If you’re included onin the Recertification Honor Roll, let everyone know! We’ve written social media-ready posts you can copy and share. Click here to access the Content Portal. You may be prompted to log in. 

How have you promoted your credentials? Join ourmembers-only Facebook group and share your ideas. If you need assistance with the downloads or templates, contact Marketing at [email protected]. 

For titleholders and designees that pass the recertification exam with a score of 100% on their first attempt, we recognize this terrific achievement by placing them on the Recertification Exam Honor Roll! 

Those who are on the Honor Roll will receive: 

  • An Honor Roll digital badge 
  • Recognition in a weekly members-only Facebook group post 
  • Acknowledgment in an issue of our semi-monthly eNewsletter, Spectra Update 

Tsvika Abrahams, CSA
Padis Jewelry

Shannon Aleksa, CSA
Blue Marlin Jewelry

Linda Alexander, CSA
Alexander’s of Atlanta

Elizabeth Allen, CSA
B.C. Clark, Inc.

Rebekah Anderson, CSA
Bromberg & Company, Inc.

Caroline Anise, CSA
Bechtel Jewelers, Inc.

Zhuo Ao, CGA
Ben Bridge Jeweler

Robert Arbour, CGA
Lewis Jewelers

Mary Bauer-Smith, CG
Mardon Jewelers

Kathleen Bechtle, CG
K. Westphal Jewelers

Carolyn Biacan, RJ
Helzberg #639

Rebecca Boyajian, CG
GIA

Christopher Bramlett, CGA
Starnes Bramlett Jewelers

Frederick Bromberg, RJ
Bromberg & Company, Inc.

Thomas Byrne, RJ
Bromberg & Company, Inc.

Valerie Buennemeyer, CGA
Pieter Andries Jewelers

John Cobb, RJ
McCary’s Jewelers

Matthew Collins, CSA
Underwood Jewelers

Richard Connell, CSA
Calhoun Jewelers

Mike Crane, RJ
Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry

Nancy Crichlow, CGA
Ben Bridge Timeworks #069

Michelle Cummings, RJ
Helzberg

Lenka Curtin, CSA
Bromberg & Company, Inc.

Amy DeLoria, CG
Carreras Jewelers

Michelle DeMaio, CG
Long’s Jewelers

Roger Dery, RS
Roger Dery Gem Design

Rohan Desai, CSA
Star Gems, Inc.

Carrie Ehlers, CSA, JEA
Exclusively Diamonds

William Elliott, CGA
Ross Elliott Jewelers

Kelly Erickson, RJ
Helzberg #074

Paige Estefan, CSA
Bromberg & Company, Inc.

Jade Fay, RJ
Hug Jewelers

Jan Fergerson, CGA
Ford, Gittings and Kane Jewelers

Marie Gantz-Hoerr, CSA
Nelson Coleman Jewelers

Antonette Garcia, RJ
Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry

Ken Gikas, CGA
Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry

Clarke Glover, CG
Fischer Evans Jewelers, Inc.

Nisha Goel, CG
Brown & Company Jewelers

Susan Grace, RJ
Gruno’s Diamonds

Cherie Grove, CGA
Mountz Jewelers

Reginald Grandis, CGA
Grandis Jewellers

Kyle Guertin, CSA
Lewis Jewelers

Sara Hansen, CSA, JEA
Exclusively Diamonds

Ashley Harbison, CSA
Wilson & Son Jewelers

Kimberly Harris, RJ
Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry

Emma Harrod, RJ
Helzberg #602

Kim Hartman, CSA
Parle Jewelry Designs

Thomas Hardee, CGA
Bailey’s Fine Jewelry

Kimberley Hatchell, CG
Galloway & Moseley Jewelers, Inc.

Joel Hassler, CGA
Von Hasle Jewelers

Randall Heim, RJ
Golden Renaissance Jewelers

Rebecca Holberg, CGA
Goodman & Sons Jewelers

Ryan Holm, RJ
Helzberg

Matthew Howard, RJ
N. Fox Jewelers

Greta Holmes, RJ
Underwood Jewelers

Steven Hug, CGA
Hug Jewelers

Sarah Hurwitz Robey, CG
Colonial Jewelers

Mark Jarvis, RJ
Helzberg

Angela Jones, CSA
Bromberg & Company, Inc.

Mary Louise Jones, RJ
Underwood Jewelers

Roger Kerchman, CGA
Robann’s Jewelers

Melissa Lancaster, CSA, JEA
Exclusively Diamonds

Jessica Leyva, RJ
Helzberg #628

Vicki Marra, RJ
Underwood Jewelers

Lauren Marvin, RJ
Underwood Jewelers

Katheryne Mauldin, CGA
Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry

Kevin Mays, CGA, JEA
John Mays Jewelers

Rochelle McGrory, CGA
Continental Jewelers, Inc.

Linda-Kay McLaughlin, CSA
Ford, Gittings and Kane Jewelers

Brooke Melius, CSA
Exclusively Diamonds

Bryce Melius, CSA, JEA
Exclusively Diamonds

Sarah Merkling, RJ
Underwood Jewelers

Marina Morton, CSA
MJ Christensen Diamonds

G. Britton Moseley, CGA
Galloway & Moseley Jewelers, Inc.

Thomas Newcomer, CGA
R. Bruce Carson, Ltd.

Cara Nygren, CGA
Lewis Jewelers

Katie Overton, CG
GIA

Alexis Padis, CGA
Padis Jewelry

Kristen Patrick, CSA
Sorg Jewelers

Tara Pellett, CGA
R.F. Moeller Jeweler

Walter Pickens, CG
Pickens, Inc. Jewelers

Elizabeth Polk, CG
GIA

Yosef Poplack, RS
Gem Wave, Inc

Amber Rank, CSA, JEA
Exclusively Diamonds

Michael Richards, CG
Underwood Jewelers

Janice Robinson, CG
Forsythe Jewelers, Inc.

Larry Sanders, RJ
Sanders Diamond Jewelers

Patricia Schrag, CG
Gemstone Jewelers, Inc.

Melissa Scott, CGA
Julz by Alan Rodriguez

Don Senn, RJ
Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry

Aashish Shah, CG
De Beers Group

Kelley Shiver, RJ
Underwood Jewelers

Jeremiah Sickles, RJ
Helzberg #085

Vivian Sit, RJ
Ben Bridge Jeweler

Meghan Sprague, CGA
Carreras Jewelers

Sarah Stegeman, CG
Sturhahn Jewelers

Wendy Stevens, CSA
Grandis Jewellers

Caroline Stevey, RJ
Jewelry Design Center

Michael Struk, CG
M.S. Jewelers

Joy Thollot, CG
Thollot & Co

Ha Truong, RJ
B.C. Clark, Inc.

Tonia Ulsh, CGA
Mountz Jewelers

Mary Laurel Underwood, RJ
Underwood Jewelers

Virginia Utley, ICGA
Utley Enterprises Inc. dba Palm Beach Jewelry Appraisals

Samantha Van Thiel, CSA
Jewelers Mutual Group

Randy Voight, RJ
Thacker Jewelry

Stephen Watkins, CSA
Wilkerson and Associates

Hunter Welby, RJ
Ben Bridge Jeweler

Jennifer Wendland, CSA
Exclusively Diamonds

Olivia Whitby, RJ
John S. Cryan Jewelers, Inc.

Lisa White, CGA
Ben Bridge Timeworks #069

Debbie Whitman, CSA
Jeweler’s Touch

Corey Wilkinson, CSA
Jeweler’s Touch

Brian Wilson, CGA
Royal Diadem Jewelers

Margaret Wollenzien, RJ
Helzberg #074

Shari Zembek, RJ
Helzberg #523

Purchasing a printed version of the recertification exam allows you to take the exam in writing and submit it by mail. 

In the mailing, you will receive: 

  • Recertification Article Booklet 
  • Recertification Exam – Mail Submission Form 

Please note: We will mail the recertification exam packet to you via USPS within seven business days of receiving payment. 

The recertification exam must be received by the AGS offices by the due date of September 22, 2025. Please make sure to mail your exam with enough time for mailing handling and transport. 

The American Gem Society (AGS) will send an email and letter to the addresses we have listed for you. In addition, we will continue to communicate with you throughout the recertification period. Pleasecontact us if you have not received a notification about your recertification exam by June 30, 2025. 

You can download the articles as a PDF byclicking here. 

To take the exam,click here to log in to AGS PRO. View a helpful video tutorial here to guide you through the process. 

You’ll first find the recertification exam in the “My Enrollments, accessed from the top horizontal menu of your AGS PRO dashboard. Once accessed, it will be under “My Courses” of your AGS PRO dashboard. 

You may be logged into your firm’s account instead of your individual account. Please use the login credentials provided in the recertification communications you received, or click hereto reset your credentials.  

Did you recently earn your title? Titles earned on or after December 1, 2024, do not need to take the 2025 recertification. Instead, you’ll take your first recertification in 2026. If you still don’t see the exam, contact us. 

Our team has created a video tutorial for you! Please click hereto watch. 

Titleholders and designees associated with member firms are billed an annual recertification fee at the launch of the recertification period. Invoices are billed to the firm once the recertification period opens. This ensures your firm only supports titleholders and designees who are qualified to carry their credentials upon completing their recertification exam. 

If payment for the recertification fee invoice is not received within the 62-day grace period, the individual’s title or designation may not be renewed. 

We understand that focusing on your business is your priority. Our hope is that the current timeframe allows you enough time to complete the recertification exam. If you cannot complete the exam, it may result in the non-renewal of your title, which may affect milestones and your firm’s membership status. 

If you have an emergency or a medical reason that won’t allow you to complete the recertification exam during that time, pleasecontact us by August 11, 2025, to discuss an alternate timeline.  

Individuals are able to reinstate their titles as outlined in theAGS Membership Manual, “Reinstatement of Titles.” However, this may require additional education to be completed, including the AGS Way Course, previous outstanding recertification exams, and additional fees. When a firm member loses its last titleholder, it will have two (2) years to employ a titleholder. If the firm is unable to complete this, it may result in the loss of membership. 

You will have to reinstate your title as outlined in the AGS Membership Manual, “Reinstatement of Titles.” This may require additional education to be completed, including the AGS Way Course, previous outstanding recertification exams, and additional fees. Contact us when you’re ready to reinstate!

The recertification exam is open-book, so you can reference the articles provided. If you don’t pass the first time, you may retake it before the deadline. The passing score is 75% or better. 

Yes, recertification of your AGS title or designation is what sets it apart as a true professional credential! The recertification exam is also an excellent resource for ongoing professional development.  

All active AGS titleholders and designees who have earned their title or designation before December 1, 2024, are required to recertify.