GIA Alumni Association Speakers Bureau

Please contact the speaker directly for additional information and to make all speaking arrangements.

Joseph DuMouchelle, G.G.
Joseph DuMouchelle International Auctioneers, Appraisers & Graduate Gemologists
17 Kercheval Avenue
Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan  48236

Work phone: 800-475-8898
Fax: 313-884-7662
E-mail: joe@josephdumouchelle.com
Associations: GIA Alumni Association, N.A.J.A. and A.G.A.

Area(s) of expertise: Diamonds, colored stones, estate  and antique/period jewelry, estate appraisals, auction jewelry and pricing of estate jewelry and gems.

Presentation Topic(s):
Lectures and seminars include:
"Changes in the Global Auction Market"
"Buying and Selling Jewelry, Art and Objects d'Art at Auction"
"The Auction World - Behind the Scenes"
"Magnificent Jewels of the 19th and 20th Century"
"Jewelry and Art – The Roadshow"
"Why Should I Care? The In's and Out's of Appraisals for Insurance, Selling, and Liquidation"
 "Diamonds and Colored Stones, The 5 C's – Know What You are Buying"
"George Jensen – Silver Objects & Jewelry" 
"The Road to Pakistan – In Search of Kashmir Rub"
"Estate Diamonds and Gemstones – A Great Buy"
 "Joseph DuMouchelle – Jewelry and Auction Review"
"Faberge and Russian Gold and Silversmiths: Mid 19th-early 20th Century"
"Hallmarks on Jewelry and Silver – Research and Identification"  

Note: Have lectured for past 22 years to various groups across the country. I am past president of GIA's Alumni Association, Michigan Chapter; current president of the AGA - Accredited Gemologists Association; and served previously on the GIA Alumni International Board. I have sold fine and estate jewelry for 25 years both privately and at auction.

Location and date of past presentation(s);

Presentation outline:

Will speaker offer items for sale? Occasionally (if requested).

Does speaker ask for an honorarium? Travel and expenses only.

Will speaker travel? Yes.

AV equipment needed? TV/VCR, one-two microscopes, gem testing equipment (occasionally), screen, PowerPoint projector, microphone and power cords/strips.