AGS Opens First NY Take-In Window
March 06, 14
(IDEX Online News) – The American Gem Society Laboratories is opening its first- New York Diamond District take-in window, which will be located in the Brinks offices. The turnaround time on grading results will be five to seven days.
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To mark the opening, AGS has formed a partnership with the New York Diamond Dealers Club (NYDDC) and beginning on March 13 it will offer free shipping for 60 days to DDC members.
“We appreciate the investment that AGS is making in the New York diamond community and our members,” said Reuven Kaufman, president of the DDC. “The expansion of their services in New York is a testament to the strength of our market and the central role that our members play in the diamond trade.”
“We’ve had requests from our clients to open a take-in window in New York,” said Ruth Batson, RJ, CEO of the American Gem Society and AGS Laboratories. “The partnership with the DDC is very synergistic. Both organizations are focused on the betterment of the diamond industry.”
On March 12, the DDC will host a reception to commemorate the launch. Peter Yantzer, CG, executive director of the AGS Laboratories, and Ash Shah, CGA, director of Membership at the American Gem Society, will be in attendance for a presentation on AGS Laboratories and to meet members of the DDC. Representatives from Brinks will also be in attendance to answer questions.