| Resume | Resume. Since: 1978. Court Witness:  . Sell Retail:  |
| Suggest Alternatives | Absolutely not. We maintain our independence by respecting the client’s purchase choice and by only making an impartial opinion to quality and value. We may address specific questions posed by our client but refrain from making referals. |
| Charges | Per Item Per Time Percentage Fee Schedule.htm |
| Recent Education | Most recently, 2008 AGS Conclave,Seattle; 2008 NAJA conference,Tucson; 2008 AGA conference, Tucson. Yearly attendence at the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show conducting research for the appraisal laboratory, procuring gemstones for our school of gemology and as consultant and show guide. I am the Director of Northwest Gemological Institute (NGI), a school of gemology for consumers and the trade and have developed courses in diamond grading, gemstone identification, gemstone evaluation as well as sing |
| Master Stone Set | We use a GIA certified Lazare Kaplan cut master diamond set. |
| Cut Evaluation Tools | Sarin DiaScan S+ Diamond Analyzer |
| Cut Info in Report | On a mounted diamond, we offer measurements, estimated weight, color, clarity, symmetry, polish, propotion grade and a plot diagram. On a loose stone, we add specific angles and percentages with Sarin analysis. |
| Other Areas Of Expertise | Case-specific fine jewelry and gemstone appraisals for insurance, estate, marriage dissolution, liquidation, bankruptcies, customs, etc. including antique, period contemporary jewelry, pearls and watches. Re-cut analysis, damage/loss reports, hypothetical reports, consultations, audits. |
| Special Policies | We are consumer advocates providing reports directly to the public rather than catering to the trade with presale documents. We will not enter into an appraisal assignment if not comfortable that we can provide the best service available. We will pr |
| Unique Services | While-you-watch appointments with single article documents provided within the hour, associated school of gemology (NGI), resale documentation, ability to go mobile for consulting and audit functions. |
| Publications | Northwest Gemological Institute Diamond Grading, Gemstone Identification and Gemstone Evaluation laboratory manuals. Numerous seminars on specific gemstones, metals and product knowledge instruction. Author of Northwest Gemology, a newsletter published f |
| Turnaround | Scheduled appoinments are done within the hour. Otherwise, our turnarond time is generally 2-3 business days. A specific completetion time will be quoted upon take-in as well as the assosiacetd fees. Clients can attend appraisal sessions |
| Security | Secure Premises Vault/Safe |
| Insurance | E&O Liability Theft |
| Can Receive Directly from Vendors |
| Services for Other Businesses | We appraise for the ultimate consumer, not a store. Since we do not buy or sell, and grade consistently for whomever has contracted us, there would be no conflict of interest. We feel that we have a fuduciary responsibility to the ultimate consumer and wi |
| Opinion | "I believe the purpose of the fine jewelry appraisal is to give an honest, qualified and disinterested opinion of the article appraised without inflated values that have no benefit in an insurance replacement. An appraiser should not try to dictate the value of an item, but report a relative value based upon comparables.
I wish NGL to be known for its ability to appraise a broad range of articles from antique to contemporary jewelry, pearls and watches and for accurate representation in purposes |
| * Note: | NGL stands for NORTHWEST GEMOLOGICAL LABORATORY and has been in business in Bellevue, Washington for thirty years (since 1978). Unfortunately, many other labs have the same or deliberaltely similar call letters (even in our own market). Please research |
