Founder Member of the Jewellery Valuers Association. An association of jewellery valuers, nationally and internationally based, providing education, support and encouragement to its members. Each member has to have appropriate qualifications and experience prior to be invited to join and must continue their development in a measured way, to certain standards, to retain their status.
Website: https://thejva.org/
Linked to the National Association of Jewellers, the Institute of Registered Valuers formed the basis of the first Jewellery Valuers association and therefore set the initial parameters which professional valuers followed.
Website: https://www.naj.co.uk/
Linked with the Gem-A (above) further learning to study the gemmological, mining, etc aspects particular to the diamond market. Including the assessing and grading of diamonds.
Website: https://gem-a.com/education/courses/diamonds/diamond-diploma
The Gemmological Association of Great Britain. Considered to be the oldest gemmological association in the world. Holding classes around the world, staying at the forefront of the gemmological academic world, maintaining a London centric base.
Website: https://gem-a.com/
An intense course from one of the world’s leading Diamond Grading Laboratories, Hoge Raad voor Diamant (HRD) or Diamond High Council, covers all aspects of diamond grading and assessment.
Website: https://www.hrdantwerp.com/en/