About Jewelry Adjuster

 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 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.

Jewelry Adjuster and the International School of Gemology have been granted Texas Department of Insurance CE Provider No: 3391, as well as certified CE provider credentials in other states..

Robert James is a licensed P&C Adjuster with the Texas Department of Insurance License 1300433.

Robert James FGA, GG
JewelryAdjuster.com
11118 Wurzbach Road, Suite 204
San Antonio, TX 78230
210-877-5816

Jewelry Adjuster offers a full line of gemological services including:

  • Registered Gemologist Appraiser training for jewelry appraisers
  • Claims Adjusting of jewelry, gemstone, mineral collections and related claims
  • Certified Damage Reports
  • SIU Fraud Investigation Support
  • Subrogation
  • Expert Witness
  • CE Training for Insurance Professionals.
  • To receive a free information package on PowerPoint CD-ROM of our services please e-mail us here at Service Request. 

     Robert James FGA, GG

    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

    American Gem Trade Association

    Jewelers Vigilance Committee

    Texas Jewelers Assocation

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