Gemstone Identification Expert Witnesses

Port Saint Lucie, Florida

Gems & Jewelry Appraiser, Forensic Science - Gemologist, Jewelry Appraiser, Jewelry Forensics, Diamond Forensics, Diamond Grading, Diamond Verification, Diamond Authentication, Jewelry Expert, Antique Jewelry, Gem Identification, Emerald, Sapphire, Ruby, Pearls, Gemstone Enhancement, Gemstone Identification, Appraisal Review, ASA, ISA, GIA

Scott Papper, GG, ASA, CMA, ISA AM, RGA, AJP, CSMP, CSSP -- I am a fourth generation gem and jewelry professional with experience as an independent appraiser, gemologist, jewelry buyer, pawnbroker, and expert witness. I own and operate an NAJA Accredited and AGA Certified Gemological Laboratory. In addition to providing appraisal services for private clients and those within the trade, I have been subcontracted to assist with the valuation of jewelry and watches confiscated by federal law enforcement agencies, including the U.S. Secret Service (USSS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG). I also have experience as an expert witness, providing successful litigation support in cases involving gems and jewelry. I have earned the following gem-, jewelry-, and appraisal-related credentials throughout my career: - Graduate Gemologist (GG) -- Gemological Institute of America (G...

Montoursville, Pennsylvania

Gems & Jewelry Appraiser - Forensic Gemologist, Diamonds, Antique Jewelry, Gemstones, Rubies, Emeralds, Gemstone Enhancement, Gemstone Identification, Antique Jewelry Appraisal, Diamond Appraisal, Diamond Grading, Gemology, Forensic Jeweler

I trained in Asia and Europe and am a master goldsmith, specializing in the identification and authentication, as well as the repair and restoration of antique jewelry and artifacts. I am also an accredited senior appraiser with the American Society of Appraisers with the designation of a Master Gemologist Appraiser. I am also the leading forensic gemologist. I am the founder and director of the Pennsylvania Gemological Laboratory (PGL) and a Past International President for the American Society of Appraisers, the worlds’ largest multi-disciplined appraisal society. In addition to many designations, I have over 40 years of experience as a teacher, lecturer, and appraiser of gems and jewelry for private clientele, banks, insurance companies, legal firms, and the State of Pennsylvania Treasury Department. As a Forensic Gemologist, I have worked with the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.