AGS Appoints Van Ells Director of Gemological Services

The American Gem Society Laboratories (AGS) has appointed Joe Van Ells as director of gemological services. Van Ells has served as large diamond grading manager and gemology instructor for Stuller, a gemstone buyer and quality assurance manager for QVC Shopping Network and a gemological instructor for GIA.

Peter Yantzer, executive director of AGS Laboratories commented; “Joe shares the lab’s philosophy for setting the highest standards for diamond grading. He exemplifies the AGS Laboratories’ benchmark for excellence.”