Our Credentials

Experience and certification you can trust.



GEMOLOGY

Gemological Institute of America
 

Diamond Grading and Evaluation	1980
Colored Stone Grading Evaluation Identification	1980
Graduate Gemologist in Residence	1981
Retailing for Gemologist/Jewelers	1982
Designs for Display for Gems/Jewelry	1983
Identifying New Synthetics	1987
Gold Seminar	1992
Advanced Diamond Grading	1994
Pearl Diploma	1995
Identifying Challenging Synthetics	1997
Detecting Treated Gems	1997
Pearl Grading	1997
Advanced Gemology	2004
Pearl Seminar	2005

Accredited Gemologist Association (AGA)  
   

Master Gemologist Appraiser AGA	1983
Pearl Grading and Pricing AGA	1989
Accredited Senior Gemologist	1990
Advance Gemology Certificate AGA	1995

Gemological Association & Gem Testing Laboratory of Great Britain

DGA Diamond Member of the Gemological Association	1997
FGA Fellow of the Gemological Association	1998

VALUATION/APPRAISING 

Lindenwood College/Graduate School

Valuation Sciences

1986

America Society of Appraisers

Master Gemologist Appraiser	1987-2010
Introduction to Personal Property Valuation	1987/1998
Personal Property Valuation Methodology, Research & Analysis	1987/1998
Senior Appraiser	1990/2007
Practice & Standards, Uniform Standards Prof. Appraisal Practice	1994/2010
Personal Property Report Writing	1998
Personal Property Valuation--Appraisal	1998

 
National Association of Jewelry Appraisers
  

National Jewelry Appraiser	1987
National Senior Jewelry/Gems Appraiser	1988