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Wells Fargo and American Gem Society (AGS) offer a value-added service that will be available to AGS credit card program members through Intellicheck. This program enhancement provides a fast and easy-to-use mobile app for in-store transactions that supports the prevention of fraudulent credit account openings. Intellicheck’s proven, state-of-the-art identity validation app gives participating jewelers a clear competitive advantage. It makes it easy to confidently extend credit to customers with a frictionless experience that validates identity documents like drivers’ licenses and state-issued IDs from every state in under a second. The importance of this new program benefit is already being realized

The following individuals have recently earned the prestigious title of Registered Jeweler (RJ) by the American Gem Society: Munim Arshad, RJ Helzberg Diamonds #211 Buford, GA Kalin Barney, RJ Helzberg Diamonds North Kansas City, MO Bradley W. Boatright, RJ Helzberg Diamonds North Kansas City, MO Carlos Bravo, RJ Helzberg Diamonds North Kansas City, MO Brianna T. Carboy, RJ Helzberg Diamonds #357 King Of Prussia, PA Julie Clepper, RJ Helzberg Diamonds North Kansas City, MO Christine Connolly, RJ Helzberg Diamonds #113 Blaine, MN Barbara G. Farrell, RJ Helzberg Diamonds North Kansas City, MO Brennon Fleagle, RJ R.F. Moeller Jeweler Saint Paul,

The following individuals have recently earned the prestigious designation of Certified Sales Associate (CSA) by the American Gem Society: Dina Cornelow, CSA Davidson’s Jewellers Ottawa, ON Canada Tram Le, CSA Johnson Jewelers Puyallup, WA Franca Leafe, CSA Cornell’s Jewelers Rochester, NY Haley S. Lutz, CSA David Gardner’s College Station, TX Leigh Naifeh, CSA Naifeh Fine Jewelry Nichols Hills, OK Hannah E. Rhodes, CSA Northeastern Fine Jewelry Glens Falls, NY

The following individual has recently earned the prestigious title of Certified Gemologist® (CG) from the American Gem Society: Madelaine E. Genna, CG Genna Jewelers Viera, FL

The following individuals have recently earned the prestigious designation of Certified Gemologist® Appraiser (CGA) by the American Gem Society: Brian J. Hunt, CGA Victoria Jewelers Orlando, FL Eva-Michelle Spicer, CGA Spicer Greene Jewelers Asheville, NC Andrea F. Venn, CGA Kirk & Company Jewelers Milford, OH Gretchen L. Wallner, CGA Tapper’s Diamonds & Fine Jewelry West Bloomfield, MI

TechForm Advanced Casting Technology began in aerospace and medical casting, where technological innovation, extreme precision, and quality requirements were standard. In the 90s, the demand for platinum jewelry collided with the difficulty of casting platinum alloys, presenting challenges to the jewelry industry and opportunities for TechForm’s newly-created high-temperature casting process. “In 1995, we were approached by Heraeus Precious Metals after they heard about our success with high-temperature alloys,” says Sarah Loveland, Vice President of TechForm. “Our first platinum castings were actually human bone staples, the only small wax patterns we had on hand for the test pour! They turned out

The following individual has recently earned the prestigious title of Certified Gemologist® (CG) from the American Gem Society: Savannah I. Phillips, CG Schiffman’s Greensboro, NC