Sapphire Expert Witnesses
Sapphire expert witnesses and consultants listed here may be able to form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, provide expert witness testimony at deposition and/or trial as or serve as consulting (non-testifying) experts on sapphire. The sapphire expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Forensic Science and Gems & Jewelry Appraiser.
Scott Papper, GG, ASA, CMA, ISA AM, RGA, AJP, CSMP, CSSP
Global Gemology & Appraisals
Port Saint Lucie, Florida
Gems & Jewelry Appraiser, Forensic Science
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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...
