About Jewelry Appraisal Services - Steven M. Silver
Steven M. Silver, owner of Jewelry Appraisal Services, appraisers of gems and jewelry. He is an associate member of International Society of Appraisers (ISA), member of Appraisers Association of America (AAA) Accredited Gemologists Association (AGA), Texas Jewelry Association (TJA), Jewelers of America (JA), National Association of Jewelry Appraisers (NAJA) and an affiliate member of Texas Jewelers Association (TJA). Jewelry Appraisal Services offers unbiased jewelry appraisals, teaches a Diamond Education Seminar and variety of other jewelry related courses.
Education
1979 Bachelor of Science in Advertising, University of Texas
1979 to 1994 Gemological Institute of America Gemologist Diploma, Diamond Diploma, Diamond Grading Diploma, Colored Stone Diploma
1991 Qualified as an Expert Witness in the State of Texas, Civil and County Courts
1999 Qualified as an Expert Witness for the United States Department of Justice
2000 Qualified as an Expert Witness for the Harris County Civil Courts
2001 Qualified as an Expert Witness for the Harris County Criminal Courts
2004 J-BAR Course Completion
Business
1994 to Present President of Jewelry Appraisal Services
1979 to 1994 Vice President and General Manager I.W. Marks Jewelers
1993 to 1994 Board of Director Better Business Bureau of Houston
1991 to 1995 Treasurer GIA Alumni Association Houston Chapter
1992 Member and cofounder Jewelry Association of Harris County
1994 to 2003 Better Business Bureau advertising review committee board member
1998 to 2000 Entrepreneur of the Year 1998, 1999, 2000 Award Nominee
1998 The Houston 100 1998 Winner
1999 to 2000 Better Business Bureau 1999, 2000 Quality Award Nominee
1999 to 2003 Better Business Bureau Marketing Committee
Organizations
JSA - Jewelers Security Alliance
BBB - Better Business Bureau
JA - Jewelers of America
TJA - Texas Jewelers Association
HAIA - Houston Association of Insurance Agents
NAJA - National Association of Jewelry Appraisers
ISA - International Society of Appraisers
AAA - Appraisers Association of America
GIA - Gemological Institute of America - Alumni Association
AGA - Accredited Gemologist Association
Advisor for Texas Jewelers Security Hotline
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