Gemstone Identification Expert Witnesses

Gems & Jewelry Appraiser, Forensic Science - Gemologist, Jewelry Appraiser, Jewelry Forensics, Diamond Forensics, Diamond Grading, Diamond Verification, Diamond Authentication, Jewelry Expert, Antique Jewelry, Gem Identification, Emerald, Sapphire, Ruby, Pearls, Gemstone Enhancement, Gemstone Identification

Scott Papper, GG, CMA, RGA, AJP, CSMP, CSSP I am a fourth generation gem and jewelry professional with experience as an independent appraiser, gemologist, jewelry buyer, pawnbroker, and expert witness. In addition to having performed appraisal services for both private clients and those within the trade, I have also been engaged as a subcontractor to assist with the valuation of jewelry and watches that have been confiscated by US government agencies, including the US Secret Service (USSS), the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and the US Coast Guard (USCG). I have experience as an expert witness, having provided successful litigation support in multiple cases involving gems and jewelry. I have earned the following gem-, jewelry-, and appraisal-related credentials throughout my career: - Graduate Gemologist (GG) -- Gemological Institute of America (GIA) - Certified Master Appraiser (CMA) -- Nationa...

Gems & Jewelry Appraiser - Forensic Gemologist, Diamonds, Antique Jewelry, Gemstones, Rubies, Emeralds, Gemstone Enhancement, Gemstone Identification, Antique Jewelry Appraisal, Diamond Appraisal, Diamond Grading, Gemology, Forensic Jeweler

I trained in Asia and Europe and am a master goldsmith, specializing in the identification and authentication, as well as the repair and restoration of antique jewelry and artifacts. I am also an accredited senior appraiser with the American Society of Appraisers with the designation of a Master Gemologist Appraiser. I am also the leading forensic gemologist. I am the founder and director of the Pennsylvania Gemological Laboratory (PGL) and a Past International President for the American Society of Appraisers, the worlds’ largest multi-disciplined appraisal society. In addition to many designations, I have over 40 years of experience as a teacher, lecturer, and appraiser of gems and jewelry for private clientele, banks, insurance companies, legal firms, and the State of Pennsylvania Treasury Department. As a Forensic Gemologist, I have worked with the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.