Our Clients:  Attorneys

We offer multiple services that are beneficial to attorneys practicing various areas of law.  Whether your situation calls for a specialized appraisal report, or you require a highly credentialed expert witness to provide litigation support, we are here to help.

See below for details.


Attorneys and Paralegals:  Please email Scott to request a Fee Schedule.

email:  scott@globalgemology.com
 
Fax:  (888) 388-1412

Services

Estate and Probate - Jewelry Appraisal Services
We provide jewelry appraisal reports for estate tax purposes, probate, and equitable division of assets.  Our USPAP-compliant appraisal reports are "IRS ready", appraising the contents' Fair Market Value for estate tax filing purposes.


Divorce Settlement - Jewelry Appraisal Services
Our unbiased, independent appraisal reports can be used to assist in the equitable division of marital assets.  The value of these pieces are often debated by the opposing side, so it's important you choose a qualified and experienced appraiser who is able to determine an accurate Fair Market Value.  Scott Papper is a Graduate Gemologist (GG), Certified Master Appraiser (CMA), Registered Gemologist Appraiser (RGA), and Applied Jewelry Professional (AJP), making him one of the most highly-credentialed jewelry appraisers in the industry.


Damage Evaluation
Through use of photomicroscopy and macro photography, we're able to document the damage to a diamond, gemstone, or piece of jewelry.  Our expertise and training allows us to study these images and determine the cause of damage.

We are able to determine whether the claimed damage to a diamond was actually due to an impact event or if it's simply a natural characteristic within the diamond that has been present since its formation.  Through forensic examination, we can also determine whether damage was caused as a result of jeweler error, or if it was caused by the diamond cutter during the cutting process.

Our detailed Damage Reports are well written, easy to read, and will contain the necessary proof needed to determine the cause of damage.



Expert Witness & Litigation Support
We offer expert witness and litigation support to attorneys, providing them with the key evidence needed to be victorious in their case.  We handle document review, and we're available to travel for deposition and testimony appearances.

Areas of specialization include estate and probate, divorce settlement, manufacturing defects, damage evaluation, as well as gem and jewelry forensics.

A complimentary consultation is available to attorneys and paralegals via email or phone call, to discuss the details of the case.

Once retained, Mr. Papper handles document review, research, and report writing involving the case.  His detailed expert witness reports will contain the key evidence necessary to win your case.  Deposition and court appearances are available both in-person and through Zoom.


Forensic Gem Lab
Our NAJA Accredited Gemological Laboratory is equipped to examine diamonds, gems, and jewelry at a forensic level.  Our lab uses microscopy, spectroscopy, refractometry, and polariscopy, as well as longwave and shortwave ultraviolet light, fiber optic lighting, synthetic diamond screeners, measuring devices, scales, and optical filters.

CREDENTIALS

Scott Papper, GIA GG, CMA, RGA, AJP, CSMP, CSSP

Graduate Gemologist (GG)
Graduate Gemologist is the highest credential awarded by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) in the field of Gemology.  GIA’s Graduate Gemologist program teaches both the technical and the practical skills needed to evaluate diamonds, colored gemstones and pearls.  Topics covered in this program include diamonds and diamond grading, colored stones and colored stones grading, gem identification, equipment and instrumentation, gem treatments and imitations, as well as market and supply chains.  The Graduate Gemologist credential may be earned upon completion of five (5) online courses and three (3) hands-on lab courses.

Certified Master Appraiser (CMA)
Certified Master Appraiser is the highest credential awarded by the National Association of Jewelry Appraisers (NAJA).  A Certified Master Appraiser must have been engaged in the practice of writing gem and jewelry appraisals for at least seven (7) years and have accumulated a minimum of nineteen (19) education points.  A Certified Master Appraiser must have successfully completed the NAJA Appraisal Studies Course as well as the practical appraisal examination.  A Certified Master Appraiser must have an NAJA Accredited Gem Laboratory and must achieve sixteen (16) hours of continuing education each year to maintain Certified status.

Registered Gemologist Appraiser (RGA)
Registered Gemologist Appraiser is the highest credential awarded by the International School of Gemology (ISG).  The ISG Registered Gemologist Appraiser for Professionals Program is designed for those who have earned gemological diplomas from other accepted schools.  It is composed of four courses: Introduction to Watches, Created and Treated Gemstones, Jewelry Insurance Appraisal and Evaluating Damage Jewelry.  The Introduction to Watches and Created and Treated Gemstones courses are intended to bring the student’s gemology education up to the level required for our Registered Gemologist Appraiser program.  Prior completion of NAJA’s Appraisal Studies Course was credited as equivalent to the Jewelry Insurance Appraisal course.  The Evaluating Damaged Jewelry course is unique in the industry and is required of all RGA candidates.

Applied Jewelry Professional (AJP)
Applied Jewelry Professional is a credential awarded by GIA upon the completion of the following three (3) courses:  Jewelry Essentials, Diamond Essentials and Colored Stones Essentials.  The Applied Jewelry Professional program covers topics such as jewelry designs, setting styles, jewelry care, as well as basic information about diamonds, rubies, sapphires and emeralds.

Graduate Diamonds (GD)
The Graduate Diamonds diploma program examines the technical expertise needed to grade, buy, and sell diamonds with the insight of a seasoned professional.  This diploma program explores the GIA diamond grading procedures to assess the 4Cs – color, clarity, cut and carat weight – and how they affect diamond value.  Students use professional diamond grading equipment for the purposes of examining a diamond’s quality characteristics to grade and identify diamonds.

Graduate Colored Stones (GCS)
The Graduate Colored Stones diploma program explores more than 60 species of common and collector gemstones found in the marketplace.  Subjects covered include the GIA Colored Stone Grading System, gemstone formation, composition, sources and how to distinguish natural, treated and laboratory-grown gemstones.  Students learn how to operate gemological equipment effectively to identify gemstones, as well as learn about the different value factors of colored gems.

Graduate Pearls (GP)
The Graduate Pearls diploma program teaches GIA’s 7 Pearl Value Factors™:  size, shape, color, luster, surface quality, nacre quality and matching – the essential criteria for assessing the value and beauty of pearls.  The program also discusses how market factors and the supply chain affect value.  The Graduate Pearls credential may be earned upon the completion of one (1) online course and one (1) hands-on lab course.

Certified Senior Management Professional (CSMP)
The Certified Senior Sales Professional designation is awarded by JA upon successful completion of two (2) Certified Sales Professional Exams.  This certification requires moderate to advanced sales skills and knowledge of a jewelry sales professional, and at least one year’s experience.

Certified Senior Sales Professional (CSSP)
The Certified Senior Sales Professional designation is awarded by JA upon successful completion of two (2) Certified Sales Professional Exams.  This certification requires moderate to advanced sales skills and knowledge of a jewelry sales professional, and at least one year’s experience.

CPAA Certified Cultured Pearl Specialist
The CPAA Certified Cultured Pearl Specialist designation is awarded by the Cultured Pearl Association of America upon the completion of the PAO Pearl Specialist Course.  The course discusses the location, history, value factors, and culturing process behind many varieties of cultured pearls including akoya, freshwater, Tahitian, and South Sea.

Expert Witness Experience

Mr. Papper has acted as an expert witness or litigation consultant in the following cases:

Zannat and Frittelli v. Financial Group International, LLC
Circuit Court, Palm Beach County, Florida

Professional Affiliations

Cultured Pearl Association of America (CPAA)
• Membership Level:  Alumni
• Certification:  CPAA Certified Cultured Pearl Specialist

Gemological Institute of America (GIA)
• Active Member:  2010 to Present
• Membership Level:  Alumni
• Credentials:  Graduate Gemologist (GG), Applied Jewelry Professional (AJP), Graduate Diamonds (GD), Graduate Colored Stones (GCS), Graduate Pearls (GP)

International School of Gemology (ISG)
• Active Member:  2023 to Present
• Membership Level:  Alumni
• Credentials:  Registered Gemologist Appraiser (RGA)

Jewelers of America (JA)
• Active Member:  2023 to Present
• Membership Level:  Member
• Certifications:  Certified Senior Management Professional (CSMP), Certified Senior Sales Professional (CSSP)

National Association of Jewelry Appraisers (NAJA)
• Active Member:  2018 to Present
• Membership Level:  Alumni
• Credentials:  Certified Master Appraiser (CMA)
• Certification:  NAJA Accredited Gemological Laboratory

Areas of Expertise

Modern, Vintage & Antique Jewelry

Diamonds

Colored Gems

Natural & Cultured Pearls

Watches & Pocket Watches

Coins

CONTACT

Email:  scott@globalgemology.com

Call or Text:  (888) 898-6963

Fax:  (888) 388-1412

Facebook:  @shopglobalgemology

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