JewelryAdjuster.com is part of the family of gemological reference and study sites established by Robert James FGA, GG. These educational websites are operated under the registered name of the International School of Gemology located in San Antonio, Texas. The partent company is YourGemologist LLC. The ISG provides educational services to the jewelry industry through our ISG Registered Gemologist and ISG Registered Gemologist Appraiser titles, and to the insurance industry through our certified CE courses relating to jewelry and gemstones.

For 5 years Robert was Senior Gemologist / Buyer in the Claims Replacement Service and Gemological Laboratory of USAA Insurance in San Antonio, Texas.

During these 5 years, Robert worked to establish new procedures that were adopted in the operations procedures for USAA, and taught classes for underwriters, policy service staff, adjusters, and Special Investigations Units throughout USAA. Robert was also a buyer for Claims Replacement Services, being in charge of over $1 million dollars in loose diamond replacements per year.

Today Robert James is called upon to perform damage evaluations and claims investigations in the US and Europe. Clients include Chubb US and Chubb Europe, State Farm Insurance, Allstate, State Farm and others.

Robert James FGA, GG

JewelryAdjuster.com

PO Box 782253

San Antonio, TX 78278

210-877-5816

Jewelry Adjuster offers a full line of gemological services including:

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Award Date Gemological Certificate or Diploma Institute or Association

June 1978 Diamond Grading and Evaluation Gemological Institute of America
October 1979 Coloured Stone Grading and Identification G.I.A.
November 1979 Gemologist, GIA G.I.A.

November 1988 Registered Jeweler American Gem Society
May 1992 Certified Gemologist (CG) American Gem Society

March 2002 qualified exams as Certified Gemologist Appraiser (CGA) American Gem Society

May 1988 Jewelry Retailing G.I.A.
August 1989 Pearl Grading and Evaluation G.I.A.
February 1996 Diamond Grading G.I.A.
February 1996 Detecting Fracture Filled Diamonds G.I.A.
February 1996 Gem Identification G.I.A.
March 1996 Colored Stone Grading G.I.A.
May 1996 Gold and Precious Metals G.I.A.
October 1997 Insurance Replacement Appraisal G.I.A.
March 1996 Graduate Gemologist (G.G.) G.I.A.

August 1997 Fellow (FGA) Gemmological Association of Great Britain

Professional Memberships:

G.I.A. Alumni Association

Fellow, Gemmological Association of Great Britain

Texas Jewelers Assocation