The jewelry industry is fortunate to have many different types of organizations and affiliations for its many career types, business models, and professional interests.
American Craft Council - http://www.craftcouncil.org
American Gem Trade Association -http://www.agta.org
American Society of Jewelry Historians -http://www.jewelryhistorians.com
Diamond Grading Laboratory- AGS Laboratories Home Page - http://www.agslab.com
Gemological Institute of America (GIA) - http://www.gia.edu
International Gemological Institute (IGI) - http://www.igiworldwide.com
Independent Jewelers Organization (IJO) - http://www.ijo.com
International Jewelry Designers' Guild - http://www.jewelrydesignersguild.com
International Jewelry Making Meetup Groups - http://jewelry.meetup.com
Jewelers of America - http://www.jewelers.org
Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC) - http://www.jvclegal.org
Jewelry Design Professionals' Network - www.jdpn.org
Jewelry Information Center (JIC) - http://www.jic.org
Manufacturing Jewelers & Suppliers of America (MJSA) - http://www.mjsa.org
National Bead Society (NBS) - http://www.nationalbeadsociety.com
New York State Jewelers Association - http://www.newyorkjewelers.org
Society of American Silversmiths - http://www.silversmithing.com
The Bead Society of Greater New York - http://nybead.org
The Society of North American Goldsmiths - http://www.snagmetalsmith.org
