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While AGS is always adding new content to AGS PRO, we wanted to point out three pieces you’ll want to access this month to expand your learning. For the best experience and to view the documents, please make sure you are logged in to the member portal. Anti-Money Laundering Program: What Jewelers Should Know Jewelers Mutual Group In December 2020, the U.S. Congress passed into law legislation that includes the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 (AMLA 2020). While this legislation doesn’t directly impact jewelers, it’s still important to be cognizant of Anti-Money Laundering. Click here to view the article. Clarity

By Jewelers Mutual Group There are many reasons the power could go out at your jewelry business that don’t involve crime. High winds from a storm, a traffic accident, a planned outage, or simply the handy work of a critter chewing on power lines can all cause power outages and have the potential to disrupt your business. While power outages are a common occurrence, they are, for the most part, unexpected and can be very costly—especially if you don’t have business insurance. Here are a few steps you can take to protect your jewelry business before a power outage occurs.

When it comes to the diamonds from Facets of Fire™, seeing is truly believing. There is no need for special viewing devices to observe the radiant bursts of color displayed by a Facets of Fire diamond. “There is an instant, incredible reaction from both consumers and retailers,” says Glenn Markman, CG, president and CEO of Facets of Fire. “One of our retailers, Calhoun Jewelers, had a customer who was stopped in the grocery store by a stranger, inquiring about the unimaginable level of colorful brilliance that was shining from her ring. She had to ask because she had never seen

AGS Announces “Sparkle Sessions” for IGTV AGS Retailers, are you ready for your close-up? We are excited to tell you about our new Instagram Series, “Sparkle Sessions” starring…you! The American Gem Society’s “Sparkle Sessions” is a new short-form video series appearing on our new IGTV channel on Instagram. The first video has launched, starring Nikia Levesque, the Marketing Manager from Day’s Jewelers. Click here to view it now! Each segment stars an AGS jeweler telling the audience about a piece of jewelry in their store, and highlighting the special features of the piece. It’s your chance to talk about the

The following individuals have recently earned the prestigious designation of Certified Sales Associate® (CSA) by the American Gem Society: Matt Bowdin, CSA Susan Robinson Fine Jewelry Tyler, TX Heather Carter, CSA MJ Harrington & Co. Newport, NH Acacia Fooks, CSA La Maison D’Or Ottawa, ON Canada Kia M. Griffin, CSA Jack Lewis Jewelers Bloomington, IL Monique A. Hannah, CSA Setterberg Jewelers Sun City, AZ Kim Harabedian, CSA Tapper’s Diamonds & Fine Jewelry West Bloomfield, MI Antoinette Kramar, CSA Orin Jewelers, Inc. Garden City, MI Corrine M. Miller, CSA Blue Marlin Jewelry Islamorada, FL Heather Miller, CSA State Street Jewelers Geneva, IL

The following individual has recently earned the prestigious designation of Registered Supplier (RS) by the American Gem Society: Andrew Basta, RS E. Eichberg, Inc. Los Angeles, CA

The following individuals have recently earned the prestigious designation of Registered Jeweler (RJ) by the American Gem Society: Travis Johnson, RJ Johnson’s Custom Jewelry Spokane, WA Kyle Kopischke, RJ The Diamond Room Sioux Falls, SD

The following individuals have recently earned the prestigious designation of Certified Gemologist® (CG) by the American Gem Society: Kirk Dodrill, CG T.K. Dodrill Jewelers Huntington, WV Glenn Markman, CG Facets of Fire™ New York, NY Lisa Servaites, CG Gaston Private Jeweler Vero Beach, FL

May’s birthstone, emerald, gets the spotlight in this video presented by Bryan C. Aderhold, CG, of Nash James Enterprises LLC. Bryan’s company specializes in colored gemstones and he’s an expert on a variety of the beautiful gems that adorn our most precious pieces. Vendors: Are you interested in submitting a video on birthstones? This is your opportunity to share your expertise on birthstones with your fellow members through short, one to three-minute videos discussing the characteristics and qualities of gemstones. Your video will be featured in our semi-monthly Spectra Update and in AGS PRO. To participate, click the button below to fill