Accredited Gem Appraisers
418 Stump Road, #206
Montgomeryville, PA 18936
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About Accredited Gem Appraisers
Founded in 2001 in the town of Doylestown PA with the generous support of my long time mentor, David S. Atlas, my services are now available in the suburbs of Philadelphia. I enjoy meeting with clients in the privacy of my secure, quiet office, now in Montgomeryville PA, where I can answer all your questions and take my time to carefully examine and research the proper information to give you on your documents. You are quite welcome to wait and watch what I do. Feel free to tell me all about why you love the item or what your plans are for its use. It is comforting to many people to sit and talk with me while I do the evaluation, if only because you can leave with it afterward. For some, the most important thing is to feel secure that their jewelry is in their sight at all times. I understand the concern many people feel dropping off jewelry at stores for the service.
Accredited Gem Appraisers is now wholly owned and operated by me in Montgomeryville PA and in a few select stores nearby. Since opening in 2001, I have treated every customer like they were a part of my family. Other companies may offer similar services, but mine comes with a friendly personal touch.
Diplomas:
Bachelor of Fine Arts, NYS College of Ceramics at Alfred University, graduated 1992
Concentrated studies in Jewelry design, liberal arts concentration in mineralogy.
Graduate Gemologist, Gemological Institute of America, graduated 1993
Residence program attended at the New York Campus, full time study.
Expertise:
Diamonds, colored stones, gem identification, precious metals, manufacturing techniques, new and antique jewelry, valuation theory/appraising.
Accredited Gem Appraisers of Doylestown, LLC was affiliated with D. Atlas & Co. of Philadelphia. The subsidiary laboratory, AGA, was a complete facility certified by the Accredited Gemologists Association during the duration of time with the company. Received eight years training and experience within the AGA lab and D. Atlas & Co. from 1993 to 2001. Now owns and operates Accredited Gem Appraisers.
Professional Affiliations:
Certified Senior Member, National Association of Jewelry Appraisers
This level of membership is achieved through attendance at numerous appraisal trade related conferences. The NAJA programs aim at teaching value theory and principles, and train Ethics and Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. Minimum 16 hours CE (continuing education) credits required annually for CSM maintenance. Provides mentoring services for members and candidate members taking the NAJA Ethics and Standards Appraisal course.
Coursework completed in Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice in Personal Property Appraising as set forth by The Appraisal Foundation for 2016 and 2017 and updated with the American Society of Appraisers on August 16, 2018.
Committed to peace of mind and accurate information.