TweetCARLSBAD, CA–The American Society of Appraisers (ASA) is hosting an Advanced Synthetic Diamond Seminar at the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) World Headquarters in Carlsbad, CA on October 7-8, 2019. This two-day seminar builds on GIA’s more than 60 years of scientific research into natural, treated and laboratory-grown diamonds and 80 years of GIA’s industry-leading […]

TweetBy Sharon Reed Business Referrals are Among the Many Values of ASA Accreditation BOCA RATON, FL– Duane W. Hutchison, ASA, GG (GIA), MGA, CIA, an independent jewelry appraiser/owner of D&H Jewelry Appraisals in Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, FL, was recently hired for a major project by a high net worth client who found him […]

TweetBy Sharon Reed Q&A with Branko Deljanin, Gemologist & Instructor Advances in technology have led to the development of synthetically grown diamonds which are virtually indistinguishable from naturally grown diamonds—posing challenges to appraisers. The American Society of Appraisers (ASA) is offering an online webinar/practical workshop on March 28, 2019 to help jewelry and gem appraisers, […]