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Professional credentials prove your commitment to ethics, knowledge, and consumer protection. Earning a credential gives you credibility and shows your customers that you have the knowledge and skills to perform your professional function.
The credential holder has proven practical skills in the valuation of diamonds, gems, and jewelry as well as the methodologies of appraising.
The Independent Certified Gemologist® Appraiser (ICGA) title has been transitioned to the Advanced Certified Gemologist® Appraiser (ACGA) credential. ICGA titleholders are eligible to transition to ACGA in recognition of their longstanding commitment to AGS and the significant accomplishment of earning the ICGA title.
The Credentialed Employee is well-versed in appraisal procedures, valuation, and has established experience completing appraisals as part of the gemstone and jewelry industry.