Become a Member

The AGTA is made up of more than 800 Members in the United States
and Canada, representing the leading colored gemstone and cultured pearl wholesalers, industry professionals, colored diamond dealers, estate jewelers, manufacturers and retailers. AGTA Membership provides professionals with the education, resources and networking opportunities needed to add value to their businesses. 

The AGTA delivers products and services to help grow your colored gemstone and cultured pearl business.

Thank you for your interest in becoming an AGTA Member!

Enroll a company

Your membership cannot be processed if the application is not fully completed.

Affiliate Membership - Company or individual must have been established for at least two years immediately preceding application for Membership and supply goods or services to the jewelry industry in the United States or Canada.

You must supply at least (4) complete trade references.  At least (1) of your references must be AGTA Members.  You can find our members in the AGTA Source Directory. 

Firm Membership - Company must maintain an inventory of 50% or more of loose colored gemstones or cultured pearls at the wholesale level.

The company must have been based in the United States or Canada for at least five years and the member representative must have maintained a permanent office, of his/her own, in the United States, or Canada, for at least two years immediately preceding application for membership. During that time, half of their business must have been in unset natural colored gemstones or cultured pearls at the wholesale level.

You must supply at least (6) complete trade references.  At least (3) of your references must be AGTA Members.  You can find our members in the AGTA Source Directory. 

Once your application is complete, you will be asked to upload the following documentation. Please have your file ready to upload.

• Resale Document/Business License
• Disclosure Documents (not needed for Associated Industry Professional or Retail Members)
• Declaration Page of Incorporation (with date)
• Any Other Relevant Documentation

Enroll a Company

Enroll as a Student:

Your membership cannot be processed if the application is not fully completed.

Student must be actively enrolled in a qualified gemological or jewelry design program.

Once your application is complete, you will be asked to upload the following documentation. Please have your file ready to upload.

• Letter of student verification from the educational institute you are currently attending 

Enroll as a Student