Agta Gtc

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The AGTA Gemological Testing Center is the natural colored gemstone industry's premier independent laboratory. It conducts research and provides essential services for gemstone and pearl identification. The GTC is equipped with the most advanced gem-testing instruments, and is staffed by some of the world's top gemologists. Confidence in making purchase decisions is critical for both professionals and consumers and that is what the AGTA Gemological Testing Center helps to create. The GTC's mission is to protect the integrity of the gemstone market, and also to protect the gemstone consumer. Its primary objectives are: - To identify the nature of all materials that are likely to be used as gemstones, and report upon them in a clear and scientifically precise manner for the public and the jewelry trade. - To produce reports on these materials in a manner that assists both the trade and the public in assessing a potential purchase. - To research all aspects of gemstone materials in order for their characteristics to be fully understood. Located in New York City, the AGTA Gemological Testing Center opened in 1998. It achieved its current status through a tremendous investment of money, energy, and other resources by the AGTA. The Association continues to sponsor research at the GTC, and out of this come services that benefit both the industry and the consuming public. Those services involve five important areas synthetics, enhancements, origin, pearls, and diamond color.

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