Curriculum Vitae

Ted A. Irwin, G.G., A.S.G., N.A.J.A.

Education/Affiliations:                      Graduate Gemologist, Gemological Institute
                                                            of America

Accredited Senior Gemologist, Certified Gemological Laboratory, Accredited
Gemologists Association

Member, National Association of Jewelry Appraisers
 

Associate Member, Northwest Jewelers Association

Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration, University of Puget Sound

Experience:     1981-present            Northwest Gemological Laboratory, Inc.

                                                            Northwest Gemological Institute, L.L.C. 

·         President, Northwest Gemological
Laboratory, an independent laboratory for
the appraisal for fine jewelry and gemstones.

·         Estimated articles appraised: 127,000+
 

·         Several hundred off-site appraisal events
 

·         Media consultant for consumer advocacy
on gemstonesand jewelry scams –
appearing in segments aired on CBS
Evening News, This Morning, local affiliates
KIRO and KING TV. Expert panel
discussion on diamonds, KIRO radio;
gemological expert, Antiques Road Show,
PBS.
 

·         Expert testimony in jewelry and gemstone
matters at trial and through deposition.
 

·         Director, Northwest Gemological Institute, a
school for gemology and jewelry-related
courses.
 

·         Instructor, developer of gemological courses
open to the trade and public including
Diamond Grading, Gemstone Identification,
Gemstone Evaluation, Opals,Jade and
Precious Metals.          

     Corporate training nation-wide.

Revised: 4/08