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Press Release: February 2008

Craig A. Lynch G.G. has been named to the board of governors of the international Accredited Gemologist Association for a three year term. The Accredited Gemologist Association was found in 1970 as a advanced gemological and educational organization with membership extending to professional gemologists around the world. The AGA holds two conferences a year highlighting new gem finds from around the world as well as new diamond and gemstone treatments, and  their subsequent methods of detection. Mr. Lynch has been assigned to work on the consumer fraud committee focusing on identification of scams and fraudulent practices related to gems and jewelry and working with local, state, and federal government agencies to protect consumers and jewelry industry members alike.

Press Release:  January 1^st 2008

 
The board of directors of the Arizona Jewelers Association has voted Craig A. Lynch G.G a local independent jewelry appraiser as president of the association.  The Arizona Jewelers Association is a Non- Profit educational organization which represents approximately 250 jewelry related business in Arizona.  The AJA is involved in jewelry industry education, promotes and  requires ethical business practices for it’s members and is a advocate for consumer issues and consumer education related to gems and jewelry.

Press Release November 2007

Mr. Craig A. Lynch of Ouellet and Lynch an independent jewelry appraisal firm in Phoenix Az. and Vice President of the Arizona Jewelers Association has been working on a five month investigation with local news Channel 3.   Gary Harper,  producers of “3 on your side” and the Arizona Jewelers Association were out to help a local couple who purchased approximately $34,000.00 of jewelry at a local auction. The jewelry was accompanied by so called “Jewelry Appraisals” which greatly exaggerated the retail value of the items listed at auction. Mr. Lynch provide an independent retail appraisal of three of the pieces of jewelry which contrasted the values represented at the auction.   See broadcast.