Independent Gem & Jewelry Appraisers
People have asked me for recommendations for appraisers; so I’m including a list of independent appraisers who are gemologists and who have completed formal education in appraisal procedures, ethics and law. Because I haven't met a lot of these appraisers, this list is not an endorsement; it’s just for your convenience. There are also highly qualified appraisers who work in jewelry stores. You can locate them as well as independent appraisers by contacting the following organizations:
American Society of Appraisers (ASA) 703-478-2228, http://www.appraisers.org
International Society of Appraisers (ISA) 206-241-0359, http://isa-appraisers.org
National Association of Jewelry Appraisers (NAJA) 718 896-1536,
Canadian Jewellers Institute (CJI), 416-368-7616 ext.223,
http://www.canadianjewellers.com/html/aapmemberlist.htm
Value the Past (An appraisal service that specializes in antique and estate jewelry and personal property)
1 877 797-9011, http://www.valuethepast.com
Association of Independent Jewellery Valuers (AIJV) 011 44 01738 450477
www.independent-jewellery-valuers.org
National Council of Jewellery Valuers (NCJV) 011 61 02 9232 6399, Australia,
For more information on appraisals, read Chapter 13 in Exotic Gems Volume 1, Chapter 14 "Choosing an Appraiser" in the Gem & Jewelry Pocket Guide and Chapter 13 "Appraisals versus Lab Reports" in the Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald Buying Guide. Click for link to appraisal Questions & Answers on this site.
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AZ AR CA CO CT DC DE FL HI IA ID IL KY LA MD MI MN MO NC
NV NH NJ NM NY OR PA TX VA WA WI BC Ontario, Quebec Scotland
Tucson, Tracy Aros, GG, ASA-MGA, Member, NAJA 520-751-7435
Tucson, Martha Waugh Hubbard, GG ASA-MGA, Sr. Mbr, NAJA, 520-400-8586
Scottsdale, Sindi J. Schloss, GG, ISA, Member, NAJA, 480-947-5866
Fayetteville, Mark T. Cartwright, GG, ICGA, ISA-AM, CSM (NAJA), 479-444-7759
Beverly Hills, Oscar Golbert, GG, ISA, AA, 310-278-1022
Culver City, Patrick Davis, GG, ASA-MGA, 310-821-1453
Eureka, Martha Snyder, GG, Sr. Mbr, NAJA, 707 954-5055
Folsom, Gretchen Lucas, GG, Sr. Mbr, NAJA, 916 989-1943
Glendora, Theresa Newman Brossmer, GG, ASA, Sr. Mbr, NAJA, 626 335-6002
Granite Bay, Alison LeBaron, GJG, ASA-MGA, Member, NAJA, 916-791-3293
Homeland, Anna Mack, GG, Sr. Mbr, NAJA, 760 808-4808
Irvine, Vicki Adams, GG, ASA, Sr. Mbr, NAJA, 949-851-1081
Los Altos, Carole Richbourg, GG, FGA, ASA-MGA, Member, NAJA, 408 219-1175
Los Angeles, Darold C. Allen, GG, AM, 213-623-3773
Los Angeles, Charles I. Carmona, GG, ASA 213-624-0137
Los Angeles, Andrew Y. Kim, GG, ASA, 213-688-7837
Malibu, Danusia Niklewicz, GG, FGA, ASA, ISA CAPP, 310-829-5286
Pasadena, Geoffrey A. Nelson, GJG, ISA, Sr. MBR, NAJA, 626-568-4910
Pasadena, Gina D'Onofrio, FGAA, ASA-MGA, Sr. MBR, NAJA, 626 593-7152
Sacramento, Charles Breitsprecher, PhD, RGA, CM (NAJA), 916 524-3676
San Diego, Thom Underwood, GG, FGA, ASA-MGA, CSM (NAJA), 619-286-6614
San Francisco, Cortney G. Balzan, GG, DGA, FGA, ASA-MGA, Sr. Mbr, NAJA, 415-834-9209
San Francisco, David Harris, GG, ASG 415-252-9340
San Francisco, Linda L. Matula, GG, ASA, 415-834-0450
San Francisco, Barbra Voltaire, F.G.G., G.G., Mbr. NAJA, 415 314-9326
Sherman Oaks, Jennifer Thornton-Davis, ASA-MGA, ISA CAPP, 818-988-5583
Tustin, CA, Thomas E. Cowart, GG, ISA-AM, Member, NAJA, 714 454-0571
Walnut Creek, Nancy Stacy, GG, ISA, CAPP, ASA-MGA, Charter Sr. Mbr, NAJA, 925-939-4265
Colorado Springs, Julie Nash GG, ASA, 719-572-9558
Denver, Neil Beaty, GG, ICGA, Sr. Mbr, NAJA 303-223-4944
Fountain, Elizabeth Rosiska, GG, Mbr NAJA, 719-428-8041
Longmont, William H. Lacert, GG, CSM NAJA, 303-916-3100
West Hartford, Neil Cohen, GG, ASA-MGA, 860-232-2247
Newark, Richard R. Driscoll, ASA, Charter Sr. Mbr, NAJA, 302 239-2320
Washington, Martin David Fuller, GG, CSM (NAJA), ASA-MGA, 703-442-6690
Aventura, Arlene Schwarz, GG, ISA AM, Sr. Mbr, NAJA, 305-931-5800
Coconut Grove, David Levison, GG, Member, NAJA, 305-529-9997
Delray Beach, Amy Walter, GG, ASA-MGA, Sr. Mbr, NAJA, 561 274-4941
Jacksonville, B. Young McQueen, GG, FGA, ASA-MGA, 904-268-2737
GEORGIA
Atlanta, Anne Epstein Jeffries, GG, CSM (NAJA), 404.585.7750
Atlanta, Stephen R. Turner, GG, CSM (NAJA), 404.851.9489
KENTUCKY
Erlanger, Mark Gamel, GG, CSM (NAJA),
859.282.2400
Honolulu, Karl Y. Nakamura, GG, ISA, CSM (NAJA), 808-597-8223
Boise, Sharon Wakefield, BS ChE, GG, ISA CAPP, 208-362-3938
Chicago, Heidi Harders, GG, ISA-CAPP, Sr. Mbr, NAJA, 312-578-0440
Chicago, Thomas Tashey, GG, FGA, 312-920-1541
Glenview, Richard B. Drucker, GG, Sr. Mbr, NAJA, 847-657-0555 ext. 204
Mandeville, Mary Virginia Haindel, GG, Member, NAJA, 504-282-6637
Annapolis, James V. Jolliff, GG, FGA, ISA-CAPP, CMA (NAJA), 410-897-0889
Bethesda, Lynn Loube GG, ASA MGA, 301-656-2081
Bethesda, Edward A. O'Rourke, ASA-MGA, 301-656-4408
Bethesda, Thomas J. Terpilak, GG, FGA, ASA, AAA, Charter Sr. Mbr, NAJA, 301-654-0838
Crownsville, Michael Cowing, M.Sc, FGA, Sr. Mbr, NAJA, 410-721-5211
Rockville, Sherlene Y Bradbury, GG, Sr. Mbr, NAJA, 301-335-6687
Birmingham,
Charles M. Ellias, GG, Member NAJA, 248 593-8400
Birmingham,
James R. Krol, GG, ASA, Sr. Mbr, NAJA, 248-644-8828
Grosse Point Farms, Melinda Adducci, GG, ISA, Member, NAJA, 313-884-4800
Lake Orion, Nicole T. Diliberti, ISA, GG, 248-814-0362
Eagan, Harry Cannon, GG, Member, NAJA, 651-454-6783
Minneapolis, Susan K. Rychlik, GG, Member, NAJA, 612-339-5007
St Paul, Todd Gimble, GG, ASA, 651-227-2711
Kansas City, Rick K. Goodden, GG, Charter Sr, Mbr, NAJA, 816-421-0281
St Louis, Theresa B. Kienstra, GG, ASA, AAA, 314-862-5054
NEBRASKA
Lincoln, Jeanné Lillich, GG, Member, NAJA, 402 483-0444
Las Vegas, Richard C. Huntington, ASA, CGA, GG, 702-878-3677
Las Vegas, Robert F. Trapp, GG, CSM (NAJA), 702-363-0991
Morristown, David Wolf, GG, ASA-MGA, Member, NAJA, 973-822-2222
Long Valley, Lorraine Lopezzo, FGA, GG, ASA, Sr. Mbr, NAJA, 908-246-3554
Red Bank, Barbara R. Nevius, GG, ISA-AM, Sr. Mbr, NAJA, 732-859-9194
Princeton, Barbara R. Nevius, GG, ISA-AM, Sr. Mbr, NAJA, 609 683-7730
Albuquerque, Larry Phillips, GG, ASA-MGA, ISA, 505-299-7999
Albuquerque, Mary B. Reich, GG, ASA, CM (NAJA) 505-881-1013
Belen, Loren M. Minner, ISA, GG, FGA, 505-864-1587
Albany, James F. Naughter, GG, ISA, Sr. Mbr, NAJA, 518-438-8872
Garden City, Barry S. Block, GG, CSM-NAJA, ASA-MGA, RMV, 516-248-8130
Great Neck, Edward Kordmany, GG, ASA-MGA, 516-773-3241
Manhasset, Deborah A. Villepigue, GG, MGJ, RMV, Member, NAJA, 516 365-0888
New York, Robert C. Aretz, ISA, GG, Sr. Mbr, NAJA, 212-333-3122
New York, Cap Beesley, GG, ASA-MGA
New York, Jerry Ehrenwald, GG, ASA, Sr. Mbr, NAJA, 212-753-7100
New York, Robert A. Lejman, ISA, GG, 212-921-3324
New York, Curtis A. Lowrey, ISA, GG, 212-382-0008
New York, Donald A. Palmieri, GG, ASA-MGA, 212-869-8985
New York, David Wolf, GG. ASA-MGA, Member, NAJA 212- 812-7945 or 973-822-2222
Rego Park, Gail Brett Levine, GG, Senior Member NAJA, 718-897-7305
Sayville, Edward A. Lewand, Jr., GG, ASA, 516-429-2622
Uniondale, Theresa Beltrani, GG, ASA, Sr. Mbr, NAJA, 516-222-1999
Chapel Hill, Kim Piracci, GG, CSM, NAJA, (919) 260-3686
Beachwood (Cleveland), Amy Mickelson, G.G., Mbr. NAJA, 216-591-0685
Medford, Martha J. Snyder, G.G., Sr. Mbr, NAJA, 541-821-5655
Portland, Sharie Dietz, GG, 503-274-7022
Portland, Elie G. Kassab, GG, ASA, Charter Sr, Mbr NAJA 503-222-0091
Portland, Mona Miller, GG, FGA, ASA-MGA, Sr. Mbr, NAJA, 503-274-7022
Bensalem, Paula A. Fox, GG, ISA-AM, Sr. Mbr, NAJA, 215-639-8724
Bethlehem, Jane E. Chaikowsky, ISA, GG, CSM (NAJA), 610-332-2777
Horsham, David S. Atlas, GG, Sr. Mbr, NAJA, 215-385-0258
TENNESSEE
Knoxville, Diana Jarrett, GG, RMV, Mbr, NAJA, 865 675-3733
Austin, Anne Hawken, GG, ASA, 512-328-9411
Dallas, Margaret C. Gronberg, ISA, GG, 214-369-5361
Grapevine, Richard I. Pongratz, GG, ISA, ASA 817-545-6696
Houston, Ben Gordon, GG, M.G.G./A, Member, NAJA, 713-961-1432
Houston, Robin Kayem-Hancock, ISA, GG, 713-468-0477
Houston, Adrian Rapp-Lewis, GG, ISA, Sr. Mbr, 281-656-2724
Houston, Shelley Sandler, GG, ISA, Member, NAJA, 713-355-3552
Houston, Christine York, GG, ASA-MGA, ASA, Sr. Mbr., NAJA, 713-665-1650
McLean, Martin David Fuller, GG, CSM (NAJA), ASA-MGA, 703-442-6690
McLean, Jeffrey Allison, GG CSM (NAJA), 703 786-5349
Bellevue, Janet Connors-Stevens, GG, ASA-MGA, Sr. Mbr, NAJA, 425-467-8206
Bellevue, Ted A. Irwin, GG, ICGA, Member, NAJA, 425-455-0985
Lacey, John Vivian, GG CMA (NAJA) 360-280-0154
Seattle, Christine M. Harrington, GG, FGA, ASA-MGA, 206-682-5548
Tacoma, Karen Jensen, GG, RMV, CSM (NAJA), 253-471-9669
Brookfield, James S. Seaman, GG, ASA-MGA, 262-784-9017
CANADA
Port Coquitlam, Harold Lindsay, GG. CJA (CAP) 604-771-7794
Vancouver, Marray Cook, GG, FGA, 905 734-5144
Toronto, Anne Neumann, GG, CGA, AA-CJI, 416-366-6518
Toronto, Duncan Parker, FGA. FCGmA, AA-CJI, 416-366-6518
Toronto, Jack Gulian, AA-CJI, 416-594-9623
Toronto, Debra Sawatzky, GG, ISA-CAPP, (416) 362-9011
Montreal, Odile Civitello, GG, FGA, AA-CJI, 514-272-8313, founder/director of Montreal School of Gemmology,
Montreal, Yves Morrier, AA-CJI, 514-528-1828
NEW ZEALAND
Mairangi Bay, Nilsson, Paul, CG, FGA, Mbr NAJA, 64 0800 436 522
UK, ENGLAND
Birmingham, SafeGuard, wholly owned by the Birmingham Assay Office, www.safeguardvaluations.co.uk, 44(0) 871 423 7922.
UK, SCOTLAND
Perth, Adrian S Smith, FGA, Sr. Mbr. NAJA, 01738 450477
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