Certified Gemologist: A title awarded by the American Gem Society. To qualify, a person must study colored stones and their identification and diamond grading and appraising. After passing an extensive test he is awarded this title.
Certified Gemologist - A title awarded by the American Gem Society to qualified jeweler-members. To qualify, a person must study colored stones and their identification and diamond grading and appraising.
Don't be fooled by official-looking certificates from local "certified gemologist" gem labs. They are probably owned by the store and exaggerate the grades to make the prices look good.
Each year they have to re-test to maintain their certification as a Registered Jeweler, Certified Gemologist or Certified Gemologist Appraiser
To have consistent business practices.
Second, our in-house team of Certified Gemologists, Certified Gemologist Appraisers and Registered Jewelers provide a further professional guarantee of quality.
He was the first person to receive Certified Gemologist Appraiser (CGA) title by the American Gem Society, and since then he has certified over 500 appraisers in the US and Canada.
Ware’s love of colored stones, California’s especially, eventually led him to join the American Gem Society in 1935 and become one of its first Certified Gemologists.
There are "Certified Gemologists" and "Certified Gemologist Appraisers" from the American Gem Society. But no one..not the GIA or anyone else, bestows the title of "certified appraisal" on any document.
AGS:
The American Gem Society was established in 1934. It is a recognized authority in the testing and certification of Registered Jewelers, Certified Gemologists, and Certified Gemologist Appraisers.
See also: Certification Gemologist ...
In that case one should buy only from certified gemologists who provide the certificate for the gems sold. The certificate should mention the date, size, shape and weight of the stone.
 See also: Jewel, Stone, Gemologist, Diamond, Jeweler
  
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