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NEW! GIA Alumni-2-Alumni Benefit Program
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Are you an independent appraiser and would you be willing to discount your services by 10% to an active GIA Alumni member?
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Are you the owner of a retail jewelry store and would you be willing to offer free jewelry cleaning or a discount on jewelry repair to our active GIA Alumni members?
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Are you an Alumni member looking to network and to find a good deal?
The GIA Alumni Association believes the foundation of most successful businesses is networking: solid, substantial networking that will increase your profits. To help you network – and make your business successful – the GIA Alumni Chapter Committee spearheaded the project to bring you value-added benefits from Alumni-to-Alumni. These special benefits will help your business and strengthen networking between chapter officers, Alumni and local gem and jewelry industry professionals.
If you are a graduate of GIA and a member of the Alumni Association you can take advantage of the services provided below. Please contact each provider directly to enjoy the benefits being offered.
PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS
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Trapp Gemological Services
P.O. Box 33397
Las Vegas, NV 89133
Offer: Gem identification & appraisal services at 20% below published prices
Contact: Bob Trapp, G.G., 702/363-0991
E-mail: bobtrapp@lvcm.com
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Kaltech, Inc.
203 Cheltenham Lane
Munroe Falls, OH 44262
Offer: 10% off all appraisals, Student Mentor Program
Contact: Kiran Khaitan, G.G., 330/630-1103
E-mail: kiran@gemologists.org
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Banks International
17101 Kuykendahl, Suite 140
Houston, TX 77068
Offer: 20% off on appraisal services & 10% discount on all gemstone sales. Gemstones of all types
Contact: Daniel Banks, G.G., 281/440-9192
E-mail: banksintl@hotmail.com
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Bunda Jewelry Appraisers, Auctioneers
608 Fifth Avenue, #701
New York, NY 10020
Offer: 30% discount or $500 off (whichever is less) on appraisal work*
Contact: Mark Bunda, 212/489-6553
E-mail: mark@jewelry-time.com
Website: www.jewelry-time.com
*Call for specific & additional details
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Joseph DuMouchelle International Auctioneers
17 Kercheval Avenue
Grosse Point Farms, MI 48236-3601
Offer: 20% discount on seasonal fine jewelry auction catalogs & 5% discount on commissions*
Contact: Melinda Adducci, 800/475-8898
E-mail: lindy@dumouchelleauction.com or joe@dumouchelleauction.com
Website: www.dumouchelleauction.com
*Call for specific & additional details
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GemDialogue Systems, Inc.
P.O. Box 7683
Rego Park, NY 11374
Offer: $50 discount on the GemDialogue Color Communication System!
Contact: Howard Rubin, G.G., 718/997-0231
E-mail: GemDialog@aol.com
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Gemworld International, Inc.
630 Dundee Road, Suite 230
Northbrook, IL 60062-2792
Offer: New Subscribers Only - $30 discount*
Contact: Gemworld International, 847/564-0555
E-mail: rdrucker@gemguide.com
Website: www.gemguide.com
*Not valid on renewals
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McCandless Custom Jewelry & Appraisals
567 Vauxhall Street Ext.
Waterford, CT 06385-4332
Offer: Discount on custom designed jewelry*
Contact: Trina McCandless, G.G., 860/443-3039
*Call for details
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Guild Laboratory Services
550 S. Hill Street, Suite 1188
Los Angeles, CA 90013-2412
Offer: 10% off appraisal services
Contact: Charles Carmona, G.G., 800/909-GUILD(4845)
E-mail: cicarmona@aol.com
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Chicago Gem Evaluation Services, Inc.
55 E. Washington Street, Suite 1007
Chicago, IL 60602
Offer: 25% discount on appraisal services
Contact: Heidi Harders, ISA CAPP, G.G. 312/578-0440
E-mail: heidiharders@aol.com
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Berni Barber Johnson Fine Jewelry, L.L.C.
110 Miramar Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Offer: 10% discount on appraisal services
Contact: Berni Barber Johnson, 719/576-0484
Cell phone: 719/338-1354
E-mail: bernibarberjohnson@hotmail.com
Web site: www.bernibarberjohnson.com
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Carats & Karats Fine Jewelry
3512 Wai’Alae Ave.
Honolulu, HI 96814-1921
Offer: 10% off appraisal services
Contact: Brenda Reichel, G.G., 808/735-2301
E-mail: flawless@lava.net
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Sharon Dale Pearl, Bead Stringing & Jewelry Design
165 Westminster Road
Sutton, Surrey
London, England SM1 3NG
Offer: 10% discount on all Pearl restringing work
Contact: Sharon Dale, 44/020-8641-7213
E-mail: sevenveilsfantasy@hotmail.com
Web site: www.gemgennie.mysite.freeserve.com
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Gemological Evaluation & Marketing Services
P.O. Box 312
Lynnfield, MA 01940
Offer: 10% discount gemstone grading/appraisal services
Contact: John Caruso, G.G., 617/529-4367
E-mail: jcgems@surfree.com
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Koblenz & Co., Antique & Estate Jewelry
P.O. Box 9
South Kent, CT 06785-0009
Offer: 10% discount on all products on the Website: www.koblenzestatejewelry.com
Contact: Merle Koblenz, 860/927-0179
E-mail: merle@koblenzestatejewelry.com
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The Jewelry Judge
320 Old Country Road
Garden City, NY 11530
Offer: Full mentorship with complete lab facilities
Full lab available for all students (1 G.G. available)
Contact: Barry Block, G.G., 516/248-8130
E-mail: bblock@jewelryjudge.net
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Auction Market Resource
P.O. Box 7683
Rego Park, NY 11374-7683
Offer: $20 discount off an annual subscription
Contact: Gail Brett Levine, G.G., 718/897-7305
E-mail: 76766.614@compuserve.com
Website: www.AuctionMarketResource.com
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Pinnacle Gems & Collectables Co.
P.O. Box 0160
Roseville, CA 95678-0160
Offer: 25% discount on written appraisals and FREE verbal appraisals (Available to Alumni members, G.G.’s & AGS members). E-mail appraisals available.
Contact: Douglas E. Petok, G.G.
Voice mail & Fax: 916/927-0542
E-mail: douglas_e_petok@hotmail.com
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Limb Jewelers, Inc.
574 Fort Union Boulevard
Midvale, Utah
Offer: Cad Cam Design, CNC Milling*
Contact: Larry Limb, 801/363-4441
E-mail: limbjewelers@uofu.net
*Call for details
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Reznikov’s Fine Jewelry
11858 Wurzbach Road
San Antonio, TX 78230
Offer: Mentorship for any student – 20% discount on any purchases & free Jewelry Cleaning (Call in advance)
Contact: Ted Resnick, G.G., 210/493-4301 Fax 210/493-6256
E-mail: tr@Rjewelry.com
Web site: www.Rjewelry.com
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Raymond Appraisal Services
P.O. Box 214
New Castle, DE 19720
Offer: 10% discount on appraisal services
Contact: Linda Raymond, 302/323-0344
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A. DeMello Gemological Laboratories
Regency 15th Floor
800 Pleasant Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
35 Office Locations in the Northeast States
Offer: 20% discount to Alumni and jewelry trade members for appraisal services.
Contact: Arthur DeMello, G.G., 508/994-2483
Boston Area: 617/742-1630
NYC Area: 212/974-2608
E-mail:ademello59@yahoo.com
Web site: www.jewelryappraiser.info
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If you would like to participate as a provider, call the Alumni Association at 800.421.7250 ext. 4135 or email alumni@gia.edu
Disclaimer: The GIA Alumni Association appreciates the involvement and generosity of the program participants. The program participants are not affiliated with GIA, other than as members of the GIA Alumni Association. Further, GIA does not endorse, recommend, warranty, or guarantee any of the products, services, companies, or individuals listed. Individuals and companies purchase or retain the products, services, companies, or individuals listed at their sole risk. Inclusion of a company or individual as a program participant is a the sole discretion of GIA. GIA is not responsible for the accuracy of the information provided.
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