BROOKINGS — Samantha Tupper and Emily Ford of Wink’s Fine Jewelry earned their distinguished “Registered Jeweler” titles after completing a comprehensive course of study and testing.

This achievement helps assure their clients that they are working with a jewelry expert who can guide their decisions with sound gemological knowledge and skill.

Every year, AGS members must pass the recertification exam, which encompasses the latest jewelry industry developments to best serve the jewelry-buying public.

Those developments include topics on advanced gemology, best business practices, the newest technology, legal regulations, and more.

For more information regarding the American Gem Society, visit its website at www.americangemsociety.org. To learn how Wink’s can help you find the perfect piece of jewelry, visit https://www.winksjewelry.com or call 605-692-4623.