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 one of the worlds leading forensic gemologists and the founder and director of the Pennsylvania Gemological Laboratory (PA Gem Lab) and also the Past International President for the American Society of Appraisers, the worlds' largest multi-disciplined appraisal society.
In addition to many designations, I have over 50 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.

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