GemSecure Jewelry Appraisals



Professional Experience



Patrick Davis, GG, ASA, MGA



*Graduate Gemologist (GIA)

*Accredited Senior Appraiser, ASA

*Master Gemologist Appraiser®

*Member of the American Society of Appraisers


Patrick Davis professional jewelry appraiser with over 23 years of experience appraising jewelry of all types.

He is the owner of GemSecure Jewelry Appraisals and owns and operates GJA a state of the art gemological laboratory.


Patrick Davis is a Graduate Gemologist (GG) from the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), a title conferred upon completion of required courses and examinations in the theory and practice of gemology. He is an Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA) with the American Society of Appraisers, and one of only a handful of Master Gemologist Appraisers® in the United States. These accreditations were awarded as a result of successfully passing the Society's intensive written and oral examinations, submission of sample appraisals, and other qualifying criteria required by the Society's International Board of Examiners.


Patrick began his practice as an appraiser in 1994. In 2000 he founded GemSecure Jewelry Appraisals, (GJA) located in Los Angeles a state of the art gemological laboratory. Mr. Davis is highly respected in the appraisal profession, having attained top-level credentials in the professional appraisal field. His clients include major manufacturers, auction houses, retail stores, industry professionals, high profile and celebrity clients and to the general public.


Mr. Davis has appeared as an expert witness in many high profile court cases. Patrick serves as a Professional Jewelry Appraiser / Graduate Gemologist when required for litigation support or expert witness testimony. He is a professionally trained appraiser who has the expertise to offer opinions of value in an unbiased manner to aid the court in reaching an equitable decision.


Patrick observes the Code of Ethics of the American Society of Appraisers and all documents and services offered are provided in conformity with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP). The American Society of Appraisers is a multi-disciplinary professional appraisal society. A code of ethics and continuing program for re-accreditation of its members, distinguishes the professional reputation of the society.


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EDUCATIONAL AWARDS & CERTIFICATES



Graduate Gemologist, GIA



Master Gemologist Appraiser, MGA



Accredited Senior Appraiser, ASA



Diamonds Graduate, GIA



USPAP Compliant, ASA



PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1995 GRADUATE GEMOLOGIST (GG) - Gemological Institute of America (GIA)

2005 ACCREDITED SENIOR APPRAISER, (ASA) - American Society of Appraisers

2005 MASTER GEMOLOGIST APPRAISER, (MGA)-American Society of Appraisers

1995 GIA ALUMNI (GIA) – The Gemological Institute of America

1995 CERTIFIED JEWELER - Jewelers of America (JA)


PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION:

Over 900 hours of continuing gemological & appraisal education & training.

2003 American Society of Appraisers ASA – PP/GJ201 Intro to Personal Property

2003 - 2001 American Society of Appraisers ASA – PP/GJ202 Personal Property Valuation

2003 - 2001 American Society of Appraisers ASA – PP/GJ203 Appraisal Writing

2004 - 2001 American Society of Appraisers ASA – PP/GJ204 Legal Aspects of Appraising

2004 - 2001 American Society of Appraisers ASA – Ethics – Principles of Appraisal Practice

2007 Gemological Institute of America GIA – Pearl Grading Intensive

2007 American Society of Appraisers ASA – Conference

2008 American Society of Appraisers ASA – Conference

2010 - Current American Society of Appraisers ASA – Uniform Standards of Appraisal Practice

2010 American Society of Appraisers ASA - GJ210 Master Gemologist Appraisers Examination

2010 American Society of Appraisers ASA – PP/GJ206 Appraisal Techs. & Standards

2010 American Society of Appraisers ASA – Conference 2013 American Society of Appraisers ASA - GJ209

2013 American Society of Appraisers ASA - Diamond Grading Intensive

2015 GemWorld International Colored Stone Grading and Pricing Workshop

2015 GemWorld International Emerald Treatments and Pricing Workshop

2015 GemWorld International Corundum Grading and Pricing Workshop PROFESSIONAL

2015 Expert Witness - Lyndsay Lohan Trial

2015 Americas Lost Treasures - National Geographic Chanel

2016 Appearance on Storage Wars

2017 Appearance on VH 1- K. Michele - This is My Life


AFFILIATIONS:

1995 - Current GIA ALUMNI – The Gemological Institute of America (GIA)

2005 - Current Accredited member - American Society of Appraisers (ASA)

2008 - Current Los Angeles Chapter Chair of America Society of Appraisers (ASA)


PAST CLIENTS: BCBG Max Azaria, BIDZ.com, Kazanjian Brothers, Morris Polich & Purdy, Kingston Wholesale, Empire Wholesale, Robinson May, State Farm, Village - Heights, The Jackals Collection, Beverly Hills Jewelry Exchange, 14 Karat of Beverly Hills, Francis Klein of Beverly Hills, Windsor Auctions, Malibu Police Department, Beverly Hills Police Department, Macys, Jewelers Mutual Insurance, Doherty & Catlow, Beverly Hills Jewelers, 21st Century – Insurance, Beverly Creative Jewelers, Village Heights, Maximillian Freedman’s, Village Heights, Kingston Auctions, Neiman Marcus, 23rd Street Jewelers, AAA, All State Insurance, Siegal & Feldstien, Wells Fargo, Epps & Young, Los Angeles Police – Department, Mercury Insurance, Prudential, Chubb, High Profile & Celebrity Clients.


Uniform Standard of Professional Appraisal Practice - USPAP Compliance: Current



GemSecure Jewelry Appraisals

11282 Washington Blvd., Suite 206
Culver City, CA 90230
(310) 821-1453


patrickdavisappraiser@gmail.com