Extensive experience analyzing colored gemstones, diamonds, fancy color diamonds, natural pearls, jade, and rare collectible gems. Trips domestic and international as subject matter expert. Senior Member American Society of Jewelry Historians.

Crucial in determining country of origin of fine ruby and sapphire. Schooled in treatments for valuation of specific gem species. International network of notable peers. Multiple references.

Retired U.S. Navy SEAL
Extensive experience with permissive and non permissive maritime operations and land based mining environs. Proven liaison with foreign entities, cultures and their respective governments and environs. Internationally recognized and respected by many fellow gemologists with rare sapphire, ruby, natural pearls, and fancy diamonds in period jewelry.

Graduate Gemologist G. I. A. , Senior Gemologist A. G. A. and Master Gemologist

Specialties

• Gems & Jewelry Appraiser
• Appraisal & Valuation

Subpecialties

• Gemologist for analysis of sapphire
• ruby
• emerald
• fancy color diamond
• pearl
• and jade in period jewelry
• Gemologist
• Maritime Exploration
• Master Gemologist Appraiser
• Maritime archeology