Contact this Expert Witness
- Company: PA Gem Lab
- Phone: 570 368 4436
- Fax: 570 368 8837
- Website: www.pagemlab.com
Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness
General Specialties:
Gems & Jewelry AppraiserKeywords/Search Terms:
Forensic Gemologist, Diamonds, Antique Jewelry, Gemstones, Rubies, Emeralds, Gemstone Enhancement, Gemstone Identification, Antique Jewelry Appraisal, Diamond Appraisal, Diamond Grading, Gemology, Forensic JewelerEducation:
Associates, Electronics, Pennsylvania College of TechnologyYears in Practice:
20+Number of Times Deposed/Testified in Last 4 Yrs:
3Additional Information
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.