Our Clients:  Attorneys

We offer services that are beneficial to attorneys practicing various areas of law.  Whether your situation calls for a specialized Appraisal Report, an Appraisal Review, 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:  [email protected]
 
Fax:  (888) 388-1412

Services

Estate and Probate - Jewelry Appraisal Services
We provide jewelry Appraisal Reports to assist with estate tax and probate requirements, as well as equitable division.

We offer an extremely convenient brokerage service that simplifies the liquidation process, allowing you to take advantage of our market knowledge and industry connections, maximizing your net proceeds.



Dissolution of Marriage - Jewelry Appraisal Services
Our unbiased, independent Qualified Appraisal Reports can be used to assist with the equitable division of marital property.  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 accurateI value.  Scott Papper is a Graduate Gemologist (GG), Accredited Senior Appraiser of Gems & Jewelry (ASA), Certified Master Appraiser (CMA), Registered Gemologist Appraiser (RGA), Applied Jewelry Professional (AJP), and Accredited Senior Gemologist, making him one of the most highly-credentialed jewelry appraisers in the industry.



Appraisal Review Services
Our gem and jewelry Appraisal Review services allow clients the opportunity to have an appraisal analyzed by a highly-trained industry expert.  Our unbiased evaluation can end disputes by ensuring the quality and accuracy of an appraisal.

We thoroughly examine and evaluate the original appraisal, specifically pertinent matters including:

1. The completeness of the appraisal.
2. The professional qualifications of the reporting appraiser(s).
3. The adequacy and relevance of the data, including adjustments made, if any.
4. The appropriateness of appraisal methodology and techniques employed.
5. The credibility of analyses, opinions, and conclusions.
6. Adherence to USPAP's appraisal development and reporting standards.
7. Compliance with state and federal-U.S. Regulatory 75 FR 77450 Interagency Appraisal and Evaluation Guidelines.
8. Adherence to any other applicable standards, guidelines, rules, and regulations in effect as of the appraisal's Valuation Effective Date.

Our highly-skilled, highly-trained, and highly-credentialed Appraisal Reviewer is prepared to provide followup litigation support and Expert Witness testimony, if needed. 



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

Areas of specialization include Appraisal Review, dispute of value, gem and jewelry forensics, identifying manufacturing defects, and damage evaluation.

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.


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.


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, GG (GIA), ASA (ASA), CMA (NAJA), RGA (ISG), AJP (GIA), CSMP (JA), CSSP (JA)
​Gem & Jewelry Forensics

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.

Accredited Senior Appraiser, Gems & Jewelry (ASA)
To become an Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA) in the Gems & Jewelry (GJ) discipline of the American Society of Appraisers (ASA), one must have an approved gemological diploma, a college degree or meet educational equivalency requirements, have at least five (5) years of full-time appraisal experience, must be current with USPAP requirements, must have completed the ASA Ethics Exam, the ASA GJ Principles of Value courses, and the GJ Discipline Exam.  An Accredited Senior Appraiser must complete at least one hundred (100) hours of continuing education every five (5) years for reaccreditation.

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 complete 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 (4) 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.  The Applied Jewelry Professional (formerly Accredited Jewelry Professional) credential may be earned upon the completion of three (3) online courses.

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.  The Graduate Diamonds credential may be earned upon the completion of two (2) online courses and one (1) hands-on lab course.

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.  The Graduate Colored Stones credential may be earned upon the completion of three (3) online courses, one (1) practical gem identification course, and one (1) hands-on lab course.

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.

Accredited Senior Gemologist
The Accredited Senior Gemologist title is awarded to voting members of the Accredited Gemologists Association (AGA).  This designation represents individuals who believe in excellence and are dedicated to establishing the highest ethical and professional standards of practice in the gemological profession.  Professional references and educational requirements must be met, as well as having an approved gemological credential .

Certified Senior Management Professional (CSMP)
The Certified Senior Sales Professional designation is awarded by Jewelers of America (JA) upon successful completion of two (2) certified exams.  This certification requires moderate to advanced sales skills and knowledge of a jewelry sales professional, and at least one (1) 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 exams.  This certification requires moderate to advanced sales skills and knowledge of a jewelry sales professional, and at least one (1) 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.

Professional Affiliations

Accredited Gemologists Association (AGA)
Established in 1974, AGA is an independent, international, nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting excellence in gemology and upholding the highest ethical and professional standards in: gemological education, scientific gemological research, and identification and quality determination of gem material and jewelry.

• Active Member:  2023 to Present
• Membership Level:  Voting Member
• Credentials:  Accredited Senior Gemologist

American Society of Appraisers (ASA)
Originally founded in 1936 and later incorporated in 1952, ASA is the world’s largest and oldest multi-disciplinary appraiser organization.  ASA’s purpose is to equip its members with the knowledge and professionalism to meet the highest standards of professional appraisal practice.

• Active Member:  2024 to Present
• Membership Level:  Accredited Member
• Credentials:  Accredited Senior Appraiser, Gems & Jewelry (ASA)

Gemological Institute of America (GIA)
Established in 1931, the Gemological Institute of America is a nonprofit institute dedicated to research and education in the field of gemology and the jewelry arts.  In the 1940s, GIA established the “4Cs” and the International Diamond Grading System™ – to this day, the worldwide standard for evaluating diamond quality.

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

International School of Gemology (ISG)
Established in the late 1990s, The International School of Gemology is an independent gemology school focusing on education in gemology and appraisals, as well as providing advanced training in the areas of jewelry forensics and expert witness for appraisers.

• Active Member:  2023 to Present
• Membership Level:  Alumni
• Top Credentials:  Registered Gemologist Appraiser (RGA)

Jewelers of America (JA)
Jewelers of America was founded in 1906, by jewelers for jewelers, with a desire to advance the professionalism and ethics of the jewelry industry.  Today, as the leading non-profit jewelry association in the United States, Jewelers of America Members stand as the most trustworthy, informed and professional jewelry businesses in the United States and beyond.

• Active Member:  2023 to Present
• Membership Level:  Certified Member
• Top Credentials:  Certified Senior Management Professional (CSMP), Certified Senior Sales Professional (CSSP)

National Association of Jewelry Appraisers (NAJA)
The NAJA is dedicated to promoting stringent quality standards for gem and jewelry appraisers.  The association was founded in 1981 on the premise that the specialized field of gem and jewelry appraising deserved representation on a professional basis.  The NAJA fulfills the need for an appraisal organization focused solely on the specific value factors inherent in gems and jewelry, that were not being addressed sufficiently by the multidisciplinary appraisal associations of the day.

• Active Member:  2018 to Present
• Membership Level:  Certified Member
• Top Credentials:  Certified Master Appraiser (CMA)
• Other Certifications:  NAJA Accredited Gemological Laboratory

Areas of Expertise

Jewelry
• Gold, Platinum, and Silver Jewelry
​• Diamond and Colored Gemstone Jewelry
​• Designer Jewelry (Cartier, Tiffany & Co., Van Cleef & Arpels, David Webb, etc.)
• Vintage and Antique Jewelry (Victorian, Edwardian, Art Nouveau, Art Déco, Retro, Mid Century, and Late 20th Century)
• Identification of Antique/Vintage Reproductions

Watches
• Rolex
​• Audemars Piguet
​• Patek Philippe
​• Cartier
​• Omega
• Vintage and Antique Pocket Watches
​• Identification of Replica Watches

Diamonds
• Natural, Earth-Mined Diamonds
​• Identification of Synthetic, Lab-Created Diamonds (Both CVD and HPHT)
• Identification of Imitation Diamonds / Diamond Simulants

Colored Gems
• Rubies
​• Sapphires
• Emeralds
​• Opals
​• Tourmaline
​• Cultured Pearls
​• Natural Pearls (Conch Pearls, Melo Pearls, etc.)

Coins
• U.S. Numismatic Coins
• Gold, Silver, and Platinum Bullion

CONTACT

Please email us with more information about your case or call us to discuss how we can be of assistance.

Email:  [email protected]

Call:  (888) 898-6963

Fax:  (888) 388-1412

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