Community News: Grandview Klein Diamonds Namibia Awards Scholarships to NUST Students
Grandview Klein Diamonds Namibia (GKD) proudly announced the provision of educational scholarships to two deserving female students from the Namibia University of Science & Technology (NUST). Ester Puye-Ipawa Ndatyoonawa Ndadi, an Electronics & Telecommunications major from the Ohangwena region and Rian Iyaloo Helao, an Environmental Health Sciences major from the Oshana region, were presented with […]
Community News: Jewelry Marketing Expert Katie Stelmaszek Joins the Facets of Fire Team
Facets of Fire is pleased to announce the appointment of Katie Stelmaszek as the new Director of Marketing. With over 12 years of experience in the jewelry industry, Stelmaszek brings a wealth of marketing knowledge and expertise to the Facets of Fire team. As the Director of Marketing, Stelmaszek will be their brand visionary and […]
Community News: Opal Minded’s Lottery Celebrates October in Style with an Incredible Birthstone Opal
Opal Minded, a renowned jewelry brand specializing in exquisite opal creations, is thrilled to announce its exciting lottery in celebration of October, the month of opal, the Australian birthstone. The highlight of this lottery is the chance to win a stunning opal necklace, “Little Decadence,” designed by Opal Minded’s esteemed Creative Director, Dr. Renata Bernard. […]
Community News: The Kingswood Company Awarded the 2023 Editors’ Pick Award from Store Brands Magazine
One of the company’s very successful private-label jewelry lines named the Gold Winner in the Cleaning Category A private-label jewelry care product line from The Kingswood Company was awarded a Gold 2023 Editors’ Pick Award in the Cleaning Category from Store Brands magazine. Store Brands announced the winners of its Editors’ Picks in its August […]
Community News: Jewelers 24 Karat Club of SoCal Announces 2023 Honorees
The 2023 Jewelers 24 Karat Club of Southern California honorees (left to right): Georgie Gleim, CG, Shelly Sergent, and Molly Peterson, RJ. Join us in congratulating this year’s Jewelers 24 Karat Club of Southern California honorees, who are members of the American Gem Society (AGS): Georgie Gleim, CG, Shelly Sergent, and Molly Peterson, RJ. The […]
Community News: Pam Waclawski Promoted to Vice President of Sales and Marketing by The Kingswood Company
An eleven-year veteran of the company, Waclawski has been instrumental to Kingswood’s rapid growth and product line expansion The Kingswood Company announced in August the promotion of Pam Waclawski to the position of Vice President of Sales and Marketing. In this new capacity, Waclawski will lead the sales, marketing and design teams to meet specific […]
Community News: You Are Not Alone After a Robbery—Jewelers Supporting Jewelers Is There
The security of all AGS members is very important to us. We want to ensure you have the information and resources you need to stay safe. At the request of Jewelers Supporting Jewelers, a Facebook group dedicated to helping the jewelry industry stay safe, we are sharing the following message: “I was face to face […]
Community News: A Glittering Legacy – Panowicz Jewelers Celebrates 75 Years
After school each day, a young girl would take the bus to her family’s store, located initially off Capital Way near Sylvester Park. She would eagerly help with anything and everything in this local jewelry and gem shop. Over the years, she steadily learned more and more about her family’s business: Panowicz Jewelers. Now the […]
Community News: 17 AGS Members Receive 2023 INSTORE Design Awards
INSTORE magazine recently announced the winners of their 8th annual Design Awards. Join us in congratulating the 17 AGS members who, out of 246 entries, were chosen as the best-of-the-best for their vibrant and stunning designs! A JAFFE ASHI Diamonds E.L. Designs Erica Courtney Fana Gabriel & Co. Gumuchian Jye’s International Inc. Kimberly Collins Colored […]
Community News: Only Natural Diamonds Launches First-Ever Print Magazine
Only Natural Diamonds (OND), the consumer-facing, multi-channel digital platform powered by Natural Diamond Council, is delighted to launch its first-ever print magazine under Editor-in-Chief Sam Broekema. The magazine comes as a natural next step and addition to its digital home on naturaldiamonds.com. This is the first of a bi-annual issue cadence covering both Spring/Summer and […]