- JEWELLERY VALUATION FOR INSURANCE, PROBATE, CAPITAL GAINS, DIVORCE SETTLEMENT - :: - JEWELLERY VALUER - GEMMOLOGIST - LOSS ASSESSOR -
Credentials
Qualifications and Credentials Adrian Smith - Jewellery Valuer
AWARDS
Institute of Registered Valuers DAVID WILKINS AWARD - 2010
Awarded having "demonstrated outstanding expertise, dedication and service in respect of jewellery valuation for the trade and members of the public."
Image credit: Fraser Band Photography
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Fellowship Diploma of the Gemmological Association of Great Britain D6446, 1986
National Association of Goldsmiths Retail Jewellers' Diploma D3336, 1985 (Distinction)
Institute of Registered Valuers IRV38688, 1988
Senior Accredited Gemmologist with the Accredited Gemmologist Association
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS (BRITISH)
National Association of Goldsmiths
Gemmological Association of Great Britain
The Scottish Gemmological Association
The Gem Testing Laboratory of Great Britain
Association of Independent Jewellery Valuers
Better Business Partnership of Perth and Kinross Council
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS (AMERICAN)
National National Association of Jewelry Appraisers
Accredited Gemologist Association
OFFICE-BEARER DETAILS
Founder and Administrator of the Association of Independent Jewellery Valuers
Member of the Management Committee of the Scottish Gemmological Association
International Advisory Panel for the National National Association of Jewelry Appraisers (USA)
Member of the Board of Governors of the Accredited Gemologist Association (USA)
RELATED EDUCATION
Attendee at trade related lectures in Scotland, for the Edinburgh and East of Scotland Jewellers Association, the Scottish Gemmological Association.
Richard Hughes- Gemstone treatments
Opal Identification & Value. London
Practical Appraisal and Valuation, London
Theory and Practice of Valuation Science
Colour Grading, Technique in Colour Grading of coloured stones, London
Visual Optics. Edinburgh
CONFERENCE ATTENDANCES
Scottish Branch Gem-A Conference 1992 to 2008
Scottish Gemmological Association Conference 2011 (inaugural), 2010
Midlands branch Gem-A Conference 2001
NAG Registered Valuers Conference 1990 to 1999, 2001 to 2007
Institute of Registered Valuers Conference 2008 (speaker), 2011, 2010
Gem-A National Conference London 1990 to 2005. 2007
Accredited Gemmologist Association Conference Tucson, USA 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010
National National Association of Jewelry Appraisers Conference San Diego USA 2006, 2011
National National Association of Jewelry Appraisers Conference Tucson, USA 2007 (speaker), 2008, 2010
INTERNATIONAL TOURS
Regular attendee at Jewellery Trade Shows and Jewellery Exhibitions of International standing
Annual pilgrimage to the biggest gemstone show in the world, Tucson, USA
Professional Appraisal Software Convention (speaker). Mexico
Professional Appraisal Software Convention (speaker). Tucson, USA
AREA OF WORK
Valuer and Appraiser to: Retail Jewellers, Private Clients and Solicitors
Jewellery Consultant and Loss Assessor to: Insurance Companies, Solicitors, The Police, Consumer Associations, Loss Adjusters and the Public
MISCELLANEOUS
Founder of the Association of Independent Jewellery Valuers
Creator of the Gemident gemstone identification computer program in 1985
Creator of the AsVal and the Valuation Manager appraisal support software
Creator of the GuildPro-Plus software (an enhanced overlay for GuildPro)
Lectures and advises fellow Appraisers in the United States on appraisal production techniques
Provides one day training courses for retail Jewellers
Provides training to other Valuers both in the UK and USA on advanced appraisal production techniques
