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Compliance with FTC Enhancement Disclosure Videos

These presentations explained the requirements of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) with respect to gemstone enhancement disclosure as presented by Robin Spector, an attorney from the FTC, and presentations on the types of enhancements that are routinely found in gemstones.

The videos are divided into four segments, click on any one below to see that video:

1. Introduction of presentations - Cecilia Gardner, CEO of Jewelers Vigilance Committee
2. Presentation of Robin Spector, attorney for FTC
3. Presentation of Christopher Smith, Chief Gemologist AGL
4. Questions and Answers by panel and summary by Cecilia Gardner

Compliance with FTC Enhancement Disclosure Now on Video with Federal Trade Commission, Jewelers Vigilance Committee and American Gemological Laboratories

NEW YORK- March 26, 2008 – Specific comments on risks and requirements of enhancement disclosure are now available on video featuring Robin Spector of the Federal Trade Commission, Cecilia Gardner of the Jewelers Vigilance Committee and Christopher Smith of American Gemological Laboratories, Inc. as recorded at the Winter JA Show held in March in New York.

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JVC and FTC Presentation Helps Explain Risks of Colored Gemstone Disclosures

NEW YORK CITY, March 9, 2008 – With the introduction provided by Jewelers Vigilance Committee Chief Executive Officer Cecilia Gardner of Robin Spector an attorney for the Federal Trade Commission, the presentation of “Colored Gemstone Sales: Are you Compliant or at Risk?” was launched and the results were both detailed and fascinating.

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Warga-Arias and Beesley Present How to Sell Gemstones to the Wealthy at AGTA Show in Tucson

Tucson, AZ- February 25, 2008 – With detailed and specific recommendations backed by decades of experience and current research, Diane Warga-Arias of DWA Communications and C.R. “Cap” Beesley of American Gemological Laboratories (AGL) set forth several keys to selling gemstones to the wealthy at the AGTA Show in Tucson, Arizona.

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Rapaport Cover Story Describes Kashmir and Sapphires from Beesley Personal Journey

New York - December 14, 2007 - The cover story of the December 2007 issue of Rapaport focuses on the Kashmir Sapphire in a story titled "The Kashmir Legend." In the story Amber Michele, Rapaport's Editor-in-Chief speaks with C.R. "Cap" Beesley, President of American Gemological Laboratories, Inc. about his personal journey to the heartland of Kashmir to discover the sources of the famed Kashmir Sapphire. With this landmark expedition, Beesley has become one of only 3 laboratory gemologists to visit these legendary deposits, the last of which was 20 years ago. Political instabilities in the region have significantly curtailed gem exploration and excavation activities however a sparse supply of these coveted gems still find their way to the international gemstone trade.