The Collector: Our Credentials

Pala International, the parent company of the Collector, has been in in the international gemstone business since 1969 and thus assures your satisfaction. Each gemstone, mineral specimen and piece of jewelry is guaranteed to be exactly as described.

Our gemstones, jewelry and mineral specimens are among the finest in the world. We have sold pieces to some of America’s most famous jewelers. Below are just a few of our more well-known clients:

Tiffany’s
Neiman-Marcus
Borsheim
The Smithsonian Institution
American Museum of Natural History
Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History
Harvard Museum of Natural History

	The International Colored Gemstone Association is an independent non-profit association which was founded in 1983 to represent the international gemstone industry.
	Founded in 1981, the American Gem Trade Association is a group of US and Canadian professionals dedicated to promoting the natural colored gemstone and cultured pearl trade while maintaining the highest ethical standards among its members and within the industry.
	Pala International is a Registered Supplier of the American Gem Society. The American Gem Society (AGS) has been protecting the consumer since 1934. An association of fine jewelers, its members are committed to the highest standards of business ethics, and practice truth-in-advertising and pricing.
	The Jewelers Board of Trade (JBT) rates creditworthiness in the gem and jewelry trades. Pala International has been a JBT member for over 20 years and has a 31 (‘1st’ or ‘high’) credit rating.