The American Gem Trade Association is offering industry professionals an affordable resource to enhance their marketing and promotional campaigns. The AGTA birthstone collection offers 20 royalty-free photographic images, including garnet, amethyst, aquamarine, emerald, cultured pearl, cultured pearl strands, ruby, peridot, blue and pink sapphire, black and fire opal, citrine, yellow topaz, blue zircon, and tanzanite.

The new AGTA Birthstone Collection CD is available for $75 to anyone who needs photographs for Web sites, advertisements, direct mail, or in-store promotions. To view images on the AGTA Birthstone Collection CD, please visit www.agta.org/consumer/products/birthstones.htm.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Holt, marketing manager, AGTA, P.O. Box 420643, Dallas, TX 75342; (800) 972-1162, fax (214) 742-7334, e-mail: info@agta.org.