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Artistry Accepted for Membership in the American Gem Society

It shares the American Gem Society’s commitment to consumer protection, AGS president says.

Published

5 years ago

April 19, 2019

INSTORE Staff

(PRESS RELEASE) CHICAGO, IL — Artistry, Ltd., was accepted for Supplier Firm membership in the American Gem Society (AGS).

“We are proud to have Artistry, Ltd., join our organization,” said John Carter, CGA, and president of the American Gem Society Board of Directors. “Artistry, Ltd., shares the American Gem Society’s commitment to consumer protection through ongoing gemological education and a high standard of business ethics.”

As a Supplier Firm member of the American Gem Society, Artistry, Ltd., has committed to a strict code of ethics, which includes maintaining its educational requirements and keeping up with trends in the jewelry industry, and ethical practices so retailers can buy from a trusted source.

For more information regarding Artistry, Ltd., please call 888.674.3250, email info@artistrylimited.com or visit Artistry’s website, www.artistrylimited.com.

For more information regarding the American Gem Society, please call 866.805.6500 or visit the AGS website at www.americangemsociety.org.

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