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About RICK
Specialized Training and Memberships
- NAJA Accredited Gemological Laboratory; National Association of Jewelry Appraisers
- Registered Gemologist Appraiser, United States Gemological Institute
- Certified Master Appraiser; National Association of Jewelry Appraisers
- Accredited Senior Gemologist, Accredited Gemologist Association
- Member, Association of Independent Jewelry Valuers
- Ace-IT Educational Conferences NAJA; Winter 2023,, Mid-Year 2022
- 63rd Annual Ace-IT Educational Conference, Tucson 2025
- 64th Annual Ace-IT Educational Conference, Tucson 2026
- AGA Tucson Gemological Conference 2024
- AGA Tucson Educational Conference 2025
- AGA Tucson Educational Conference 2026
- 2024, thru 2026 GIA Continuing Education and GIA Continuing Education
- Rapaport Rapnet Diamond and Gemstones, Subscriber and Professional Member
- Quantum Leap Appraisal Software
- GemWorld Pricing Research and Education
Education
- Registered Gemologist Appraiser, United States Gemological Institute.
- Appraisals Studies Course; National Association of Jewelry Appraisers.
- Graduate Diamonds; Gemological Institute of America, (In Residence) Carlsbad, CA. April 2019
- Graduate Colored Stones; Gemological Institute of America, (In Residence) Carlsbad Ca. August 2019
- Graduate Gemologist; Gemological Institute of America, (In Residence) Carlsbad Ca. August 2019
- William Holland School of Lapidary Arts, Young Harris Ga. Silversmith I, II, III, Stone Intarsia, Cabochon cutting, Gemstone Faceting I, II, Silversmithing and Saddle ring design, Advanced Silversmithing and Stone Inlay.
- Instrumentation Technology, Bishop State Technical College.
Laboratory Equipment
- Duplex II Refractometer with Polarizing Filter, RI Liquid, and Dust Cover
- GIA Polariscope
- Calcite Dichroscope
- Diffraction Grading Spectroscope
- Hand Loupe 10x
- GemOro Platinum Carat Scale
- Specific Gravity Test Kit
- Presidium Diamond and Stone Gauge
- Presidium Synthetic White Diamond Screener
- Gemlogis Belize Type IIA Screener
- Presidium White Diamond and Moissanite Tester
- GIA Color Grading System
- KEE Gold Analyzer
- GeMax Pro II iLED Daylight Lamp
- Short Wave and Long-wave UV Lamps
- GemOro CZ Master Diamond Color Grading Set
- Leica S9i Ergonomic 88x Stereo Microscope
- PL Jewellery Inspector
- StrianView CPF System
- InSpectrum Spectrometer system for UV/VIS and PL Raman spectrograph.
- Natural Diamond Color Grading Set
- Alfa Mirage Compact Carat Scale Accuracy +/-0.001carat
- World of Color Communication and Gem Grading System
- First-order Red Compensator
- Gemlogis Belize Type IIa Diamond Screener
- Cross Polar Filter
- DOVE Deep UV light Lab Grown Diamond Detector
