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Nancy Stacy, GIA GG, ASA
Master Gemologist Appraiser®
Certified Insurance Appraiser
Expert Witness
Consultant to Jewelry Buyers and Sellers
 

Professional practice carried out in conformity with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice of the Appraisal Foundation, and the Principles of Appraisal Practice and Code of Ethics of the American Society of Appraisers.

ACCEPTED AS EXPERT:

COURT YEAR
CA Superior; Contra Costa 1993
CA Superior; San Francisco 1995-96
CA Superior; Alameda 1995-96

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND:

BACHELOR OF ARTS - Fresno State University (Education) 1966
POSTGRADUATE STUDIES - Cal State Bakersfield: Measurement & Evaluation 1971-75

PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS:

GRADUATE GEMOLOGIST (GG) - Gemological Institute of America 2/84
MASTER GEMOLOGIST APPRAISER - Accredited Gemologists' Association 2/86
ACCREDITED SENIOR APPRAISER, ASA - American Society of Appraisers 8/87
MASTER GEMOLOGIST APPRAISER® - American Society of Appraisers 8/87
NAJA Charter Senior Member - National Association of Jewelry Appraisers 4/88
OFFICES:
CHAPTER PRESIDENT, INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF APPRAISERS, NORTHERN CA. 1992
INTERNATIONAL CHAIR, ASA GEMS & JEWELRY (2 year term) 5/97 - 8/99

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

Insurance Documentation for Retail Jeweler; Co-Developer & Instructor (Tucson) 2/93
U.S.P.A.P.; Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice; Instructor 4/94
ASA PP202, Tampa Bay; Instructor (Methodology - Research & Analysis of Data) 11/94
ASA PP201, Las Vegas; Instructor (Introduction to Valuation Theory) 6/95
ASA PP202, Denver; Instructor (see above) 8/95
ASA PP201, Tucson; Instructor (see above) 2/96
ASA GJ206, Master Gemologist Appraiser®, Las Vegas 5/97 6/98

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION: Over 1,300 hours gemological & appraisal training. Course of study available on request.

SUBSCRIPTIONS RETAINED FOR VALUE CONSULTING:

  • Auction Market Resource – Gail Levine
  • Diamond Value Index – Joseph Tenhagen
  • Market Monitor (Diamonds, Gemstones, Pearls, Auction) – Donald Palmieri
  • Rapaport Diamond Report- Martin Rapaport
  • The Guide – Richard Drucker

LIST OF LABORATORY INSTRUMENTS

Bauche & Lomb binocular microscope Leveridge gauge
Inter-ocular millimeter gauge Diamond light
Electronic gram & dwt scale Ultraviolet light unit
Touchstone and acids Electronic carat scale
G-XL-18 electronic metals tester Hot point unit
Thermal conductivity tester Spectroscope
Fiber-optic light unit Proportionscope
GIA certified Master Diamonds (6-stone set) Refractometer
GIA GemSet color grading system Heavy liquids
GIA/Drucker pearl grading comparison set PortaLab portable laboratory
GIA Colormaster Comet Steamer
Gem Dialogue color comparison set Ionic cleaner
Downing opal brightness comparison set Austron Digital Colorimeter
Chelsea emerald filter Video imaging system
Hanneman gem separation filters 35mm camera & 50 mm close-up lens

 

Expanded Vitae available upon request