About

Global Gemology is an NAJA Accredited Gemological Laboratory, founded in 2017 by Scott Papper in Deerfield Beach, Florida.  Specializing in rare and unusual gems, with diamonds often served as the "side dish".

 

SCOTT PAPPER, GIA GG, CMA, AJP

 

CREDENTIALS

• Certified Master Appraiser (NAJA)
​• Graduate Gemologist (GIA)
• Applied Jewelry Professional (GIA)
• ​​Published Author, "The Art of Gemology"

 

EXPERIENCE

• Estate Jewelry Buyer -- 2009-Present
​• Jewelry Appraiser -- 2012-Present

 

EDUCATION

Gemological Institute of America (GIA)
​• Gem Access -- 2022
• Introduction to Gemstone and Jewelry Photography -- 2022
• Ruby: Country of Origin Determination -- 2022
• Continuing Education Program -- 2021
• Jewelry Forensics -- 2020
​• Continuing Education Program -- 2020
• Continuing Education Program -- 2019
• Pearls - 2019
• Gem Identification Lab -- 2017
• Colored Stones Lab -- 2017
• Diamond Grading Lab -- 2017
• Jewelry Essentials -- 2017
• Gem Identification -- 2016
• Colored Stones -- 2012
• Colored Stones Essentials -- 2011
• Diamonds and Diamond Grading -- 2010
• ​Diamond Essentials -- 2010

National Association of Jewelry Appraisers (NAJA)
• ACE©It Virtual Winter Conference -- 2021
• Appraisal Studies Course, Part II -- 2020
• Appraisal Studies Course, Part I -- 2019

Appraisers Association of America (AAA)
• USPAP 7 Hour Update Completed 06/27/2022 (USPAP Compliant through 06/24/2024) -- 2022
• Working with Auction Houses -- 2021
• Appraising Watches in 2021 -- 2021
• A Defensible Appraisal Report -- 2021
• Market Analysis: When, Where, and How Much to Write -- 2020
• Theory and Methodology of Appraising -- 2020
• Research Methods for Appraisers -- 2020
• Legal and Ethical Aspects of Appraising -- 2020
• Appraisal Writing Workshop -- 2020
• USPAP 15 Hour Course -- 2020

Christie's Education
• Studio Jewelry:  From Mid-Century Pioneers to Contemporary Jewelry Masters -- 2022
• History of Jewellery Design:  1880 to Now -- 2019

 

LAB EQUIPMENT

• Portable Maxi Lab by Gem Instruments
• Binocular Gemological Microscope
​• Synthetic Diamond Screener
• Scale (Grams, Carats & Pennyweights)
• Refractometer
• Polariscope
• Spectroscope
• Chelsea & Hanneman Gem Filters
• Longwave & Shortwave UV
• Fiber Optic Lighting
• Millimeter Gauge
• ​Jeweler's Loupe
• CZ Master Color Grading Set
• World of Color Communication System