The society originated in 1936 and incorporated in 1952. ASA is headquartered in the metropolitan Washington, D.C., area. It is one of eight major appraisal societies that, in 1987, founded The Appraisal Foundation, a national nonprofit organization creat
Gemworld International, Inc. is primarily engaged in publishing for the jewelry industry. Their premier publication, The GemGuide, made its debut in 1982. The GemGuide Appraisal Software, which utilizes The GemGuide pricing, has been continually improved