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About RICK
Specialized Training and Memberships
- NAJA Accredited Gemological Laboratory; National Association of Jewelry Appraisers
- Certified Master Appraiser; National Association of Jewelry Appraisers
- Accredited Senior Gemologist, Accredited Gemologist Association
- Member, Association of Independent Jewelry Valuers
- Member, Association of Independent Jewelry Valuers 2023 - Present
- Ace-IT Educational Conferences NAJA; Winter 2023,, Mid-Year 2022
- AGA Tucson Gemological Conference 2024
- 63rd Annual Ace-IT Educational Conference, Tucson 2025
- AGA Tucson Educational Conference 2025
- 2024 GIA Continuing Education and GemAccess Plus
- 2025 Gia Continuing Education and GemAccess Plus
- Rapnet Gemstone, Subscriber and Professional Member
- Quantum Leap Appraisal Software
- GemWorld Pricing Research and Education
Education
· 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.
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
Reviews jewelry appraiser
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