Richard Sherwood
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I have heard it stated that an appraiser who does work for dealers is not truly "independent", because their livelihood is connected to the income they receive from the dealer, hence the capacity for being "biased" may creep into their work. Over-grading, over-pricing, omitting all the facts, etc.
My question is this. GIA does reports for dealers only. I'm not sure about AGS. I think that EGL will do reports for privates and dealers. AGL in New York will do reports for privates as well as dealers. Dave Atlas' AGA lab does both private and dealer work, as well as my own lab.
Are all these lab's truly not "independent"? In particular, focusing the question, would the GIA Gem Trade Laboratories work be considered "tainted", or "biased"?
Rich, GG
Sarasota Gemological Laboratory
My question is this. GIA does reports for dealers only. I'm not sure about AGS. I think that EGL will do reports for privates and dealers. AGL in New York will do reports for privates as well as dealers. Dave Atlas' AGA lab does both private and dealer work, as well as my own lab.
Are all these lab's truly not "independent"? In particular, focusing the question, would the GIA Gem Trade Laboratories work be considered "tainted", or "biased"?
Rich, GG
Sarasota Gemological Laboratory