Canadian Gemmological Association
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"The Canadian Gemmological Association (CGA) is a Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

-wide professional organization which has set standards in the practice of gemmology.

It was founded in 1958 by Dean S.M. Field, and has since provided training in gemmology to persons dealing with gemstone
Gemstone
A gemstone or gem is a piece of mineral, which, in cut and polished form, is used to make jewelry or other adornments...

s in the jewellery industry and to hobbyists for better appreciation and possible new career opportunities within gemmology."
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