About Steven Jarvis and Dallas
Gems and Jewelry Appraisals
Steven Jarvis is a Graduate
Gemologist (G.G.), which is long regarded as the jewelry
industry's most prestigious academic credential. Graduates from
the Gemological Institute of America are awarded this degree
after completing extensive required courses, laboratory training,
and exams. This world-renowned program provides jewelry appraisers
with the science and technical knowledge needed to deal in the
entire spectrum of diamonds and colored stones.
Mr. Jarvis has been employed in the jewelry industry since 1979.
He started his career in a jewelry store in Champaign, IL, at the
age of 16. After finding his "niche" he decided to make
it a life-long career and enrolled in the Jewelry Management program
at Parkland College, where he earned an A.A.S. degree. This extensive
2 year degree included courses in diamonds, colored stones, and
jewelry, watch and clock repair, as well as other aspects of jewelry
training. He continued his education by enrolling in the Graduate
Gemologist program at GIA.
Steven Jarvis is always looking for opportunities to stay informed
and educated in all aspects of gemology and appraisal sciences
by continuing his education and training whenever possible.
Since 1979, Mr. Jarvis has worked for such fine jewelers as:
- Frank Jewelers Inc. (Illinois)
- Best Products Co (Colorado and Wyoming)
- Whitehall Co. Jewelers (Colorado, Minnesota
and Texas)
- Village Jewelers (Texas)
Since 1979, Steven Jarvis’ jewelry expertise
includes eighteen years of experience in management, earning numerous
sales and management awards such as Whitehall Jewellers' President's
Circle. Mr. Jarvis did jewelry appraising for each one of these
companies, leading to the opening of his own jewelry appraisal
business -- Jarvis
Gems and Jewelry Appraisals.
About the Jarvis Gems and Jewelry Appraisals'
Gemological Laboratory
Jarvis Gems and Jewelry Appraisals maintains
an extensive gemological laboratory. The north Dallas office
location utilizes the following equipment:
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- Binocular gemscope with dark field illumination
- Colorimeter
- Master grading stones
- Polariscope
- Refractometer
- Polarizing filter
- Dichroscope
- Leverage gauge and tables
- Electronic gem scale
- Electronic gram scale
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- Ultra-violet light (long- and short-wave)
- 10X hand loupe
- Electronic thermal tester
- Chelsea filter
- Refractometer liquid
- Metal testing liquids
- Ultrasonic jewelry cleaner
- Steam jewelry cleaner
- Digital camera
- Spectrascope
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Jarvis
Gems and Jewelry Appraisals also maintains
a complete portable gem laboratory, including a portable
gemscope and the gem identification equipment necessary
to perform appraisals in the convenience of your home,
office, store, or bank vault. We have an extensive library
of gemological and valuation reference books and periodicals |
Member of The National Association of Jewelry Appraisers
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The National
Association of Jewelry Appraisers (NAJA), which has
members throughout the United States, is dedicated to the
maintenance of professional standards, professional ethics
and education in the field of jewelry appraising. Steven
Jarvis must adhere to the professional Code of Ethics of
the Association and all appraisal assignments must be performed
under the constraints of this Code. Having met all the
necessary requirements and having been qualified, Steven
Jarvis has been granted accreditation with this highly
respected association.
NAJA -- National Educational Conference Attendence:
- Tucson, AZ, February, 2005
- Cincinnati, OH, August, 2005
- San Diego, CA, August, 2006
- Atlanta, GA, August, 2007
- Chicago, IL, August, 2008
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Jewelers Board of Appraisal Review
Mr. Jarvis has completed and passed the Jewelers
Board of Appraisal Review (J-BAR) Assessment Course and Exam.
This course is administer by JVC (Jewelers Vigilance Committee)
and covers such areas as legal liabilities associated with appraising
jewelry, types of appraisals, methods of valuation, elements
of an appraisal, language to include on appraisals and a thorough
discussion of sound business ethics as applied to jewelry appraisals.
This basic education provides a starting point from which jewelry
professionals can build towards more technical education.

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