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CURRICULUM VITAE
CHARLES I. CARMONA, G.G., A.S.A.
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EDUCATIONGraduate Gemologist in Residence, Gemological Institute
of America (GIA), 1978 American Society of Appraisers, Principles of Valuation Program in conjunction with Lindenwood College (St. Charles, Missouri) covering Personal Property Valuation, Methodology, Research and Analysis; Report Writing; Appraisal Practice and Standards, 1982 International Society of Appraisers, Certified Appraiser of Personal Property (CAPP) Program in conjunction with Indiana University School of Continuing Studies, covering Appraisal Ethics & Business Practices; Appraisal Methodology, Markets & Formats; Appraiser & Law, IRS Report Writing; Advanced Appraisal Theory & Insurance, 1984 Regular attendance at local, national and international trade shows, congresses, seminars, and symposia for continuing education. EXPERIENCE IN THE TRADE1979 to present - establishment and operation of Guild Laboratories, Inc., Los Angeles, CA. Testing/grading laboratory and appraiser of diamonds & gemstones & all types of jewelry, coins & currency, silver and related personal property. Gemstone cutting, recutting and treatment services. Jewelry design and brokering of jewelry and coins in auction, wholesale and retail markets. Appraisal assignments in 15 U.S. states and territories and 4 foreign countries 1971 to 1979 - Importer of colored gemstones from Asia and South America (concurrent with other overseas employment through 1977). Gem & mineral and coin & currency hobbyist/collector since early 1960’s. INTERNATIONAL CONSULTING & APPRAISINGWorld Bank gemological consultant establishing a gemological testing
laboratory in Madagascar within the Ministry of Energy and Mines. Turnkey
operation from initial planning through installation and implementation
of systems. On site in June/July 2006, October/November 2006 and March
2007. » Consultation of retail jewelry markets and training of jewelry staff aboard cruise ship, “Mexican Riviera” destinations, February, 2006. Appraisal of gem carvings, gemstones and jewelry for non-profit organization in Beijing, China, January, 2006. Appraisal of mineral specimens for development corporation in Wuhan, China, January, 2005. Appraisal of gemstones and jewelry for private party in Cairo, Egypt, September, 1999. LIST OF PAST & CURRENT CLIENTSInternational agencies, federal, state, local government agencies, museums, banks and trust companies, attorneys, accountants, news media, entertainment industry, all levels of the gem and jewelry industries, and the general public. EXPERT WITNESS(Gem & Jewelry, Coin & Currency Identification & Valuation in General) U.S. District Court, Los Angeles, CA AWARDS & RECOGNITIONSFeatured in the 2002, 2003, 2004 & 2005 GIA Education Catalogs (2-page spread) as the example of a Graduate Gemologist who used his education to succeed in business. International distribution. Also on the GIA website. Modern Jeweler magazine’s “Great Appraisal Challenge”, national appraisers’ competition, co-winner (top-4 scorer) and scholarship recipient. MEMBERSHIPSAccredited Senior Appraiser, American Society of Appraisers (#S6482), Past President, Chapter #25 (Los Angeles/Orange counties) - re-accredited through June, 2006 – tested and certified in the discipline of Gems & Jewelry Member, American Numismatic Association (#R-179347) Member, American Gem Trade Association (#220) - AGTA Ethics & Grievance Committee Member, Diamond Club West Coast, in turn a member of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses Member, International Colored Stone Association - Official Auction Gemologist, 1989 Congress, Sri Lanka Member, Gemmological Association of Great Britain (#709266) President, Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History - Gem & Mineral Council, 2004-2007 term Diploma/Charter Member, GIA Alumni Association (#D1293125), Past President, So. California Chapter Member, American MENSA Ltd. (#1056358) PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS“Weight Tables for Calibre Cut Gemstones”, Copyright, 1984, Guild Laboratories, Inc. Tables and formulas for estimating weights of mounted gemstones (12 pages) “Endangered Species Used in Jewelry – the Tide is Turning” – Poster Session to the International Gemological Symposium, 1991, Los Angeles, CA “Estimating Weights of Mounted Colored Gemstones”, Gems & Gemology, Fall 1998, Vol. 34, No. 3, pps. 202-211. “The Complete Handbook for Gemstone Weight Estimation”, Copyright, 1998, Gemania Publishing, Los Angeles. 434 pages. “Current Status of Products of Endangered and Threatened Species Used in Jewelry” – Poster Session to the International Gemological Symposium, 1999, San Diego, CA “Exploring the Gem Mines of Minas Gerais, Brazil”, In Focus (GIA Alumni magazine), Summer/Fall, 2000, Vol. 19, No.2, pps. 22-27. “Touring the Old Country”, The Loupe – GIA World News, Winter, 2003, Vol. 12, No. 1, p. 39. “Alumni Tour Group Discovers Educational Adventures in Thailand”, The Loupe – GIA World News, Winter, 2004, Vol. 13, No. 1, pps. 30-31. “Products of Endangered Species Used in Jewelry – Pulling Back from Extinction” – Poster Session to the International Gemological Symposium, 2006, San Diego, CA Various contributions to the following publications:
GROUP PROGRAMS GIVENA variety of topics (since 1981) to: Tour Leader for Los Angeles County Natural History Museum Travel Program – “Sri Lanka - The Gem Island” – September 2 - 17, 2006. Tour Leader for Gemmological Association of Great Britain Travel Program – “The Gem Mines of Minas Gerais, Brazil” – August 15 - 29, 2005. Tour Leader for Los Angeles County Natural History Museum Travel Program – “Thailand – Land of Gems” – February 12 to 26, 2005. Tour Leader for GIA Alumni Association Travel Program – “Thailand – Land of Gems” – August 30 to September 12, 2003. Tour Leader for Los Angeles County Natural History Museum Travel Program – “Idar-Oberstein – The Gem Cutting and Carving Center of Europe” – May 21 to 29, 2002. Tour Leader for Los Angeles County Natural History Museum Travel Program – “The Gem Mines of Minas Gerais, Brazil” – June 25 to July 10, 2001. Tour Leader for Los Angeles County Natural History Museum Travel Program – “The Gem Mines of Minas Gerais, Brazil” – July 10 to 25, 2000. Tour Leader for Los Angeles County Natural History Museum Travel Program to various gemstonemining and mineral collecting localities in the southwestern U.S. (Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah), 1995 to present. SPEAKER/PANELIST/INSTRUCTORMuseum groups, GIA alumni chapters/student groups/staff meetings, international, national, state and local gem and jewelry workshops, trade shows and conventions, for retail jewelry store employee groups and local community groups. TELEVISION PROGRAMSRTA (Antananarivo, Madagascar local television station) – segment on the grand opening of the Institut de Gemmologie de Madagascar featuring World Bank gemological consultant Charles Carmona, taped and broadcast November 8, 2006, in Malagasy and French. KTLA (Channel 5, Los Angeles) – segment on the Federal Seized Assets auction, interviewed as the government’s appraiser for the jewelry and coins offered at the auctions, broadcast live January 10, 2006. KMEX (Channel 34, Los Angeles) – segment on the Federal Seized Assets auction, interviewed in Spanish as the government’s appraiser for the jewelry and coins offered at the auctions, broadcast live January 10, 2006. Phoenix Satellite TV (Hong Kong) – featured as speaker in a segment of the gala opening of the Johnathon Arndt Gallery of Jewels – taped in Beverly Hills, CA on April 10 and broadcast in H.K. on April 12, 2004. The Travel Channel (U.S. cable TV) – segment as the Gemologist/Appraiser for U. S. Gov’t. Seized Assets Auctions, taped in April, 2002 and first aired January 23, 2003. KTLA (Channel 5, Los Angeles) – segment on the Federal Seized Assets auction, interviewed as the government’s appraiser for the jewelry and coins offered at the auctions, broadcast live April 15, 2002. KBS (Korean Broadcasting System) – segment on comparing G.I.A. Diamond Grading Standards with those used in Korea, taped February 20, 2002, broadcast in Korea in March, 2002. Channel 3 (Phoenix, AZ) – “Buying Diamonds on the Internet” – interview with Consumer Reporter Kristin Harding – February 10, 1998 KCAL (Channel 9, Los Angeles) BEST BUYS with Economics Reporter Alan Mendelson on the prices of treated and non-treated Diamonds, November 23, 24, 1995. KCAL (Channel 9, Los Angeles) 8 O’CLOCK NEWS with Consumer Reporter Bill Gephardt on the value of jewelry sold by telemarketing/boiler room operations, May 10, 1990. KCBS (CBS Channel 2, Los Angeles) 11 O’CLOCK NEWS Special Report on the Diamond Industry in Los Angeles with Judd McIlvain, consumer reporter. May 8, 9, 10, 12, 1989. CNN (Cable Channel 6, Los Angeles) LIVE IN L.A. WITH SONYA - 9-minute segment on personal property appraisers, live from studios in Hollywood. December 5, 1988. KCOP (Channel 13, Los Angeles) THE PEOPLE’S COURT - 12-minute segment on camera - called by Judge Wapner as an expert witness of the Court to render an opinion on a matter alleging the switching of jewelry, January, 1984. KCET (PBS Channel 28, Los Angeles) NEWSBEAT - 4-minute segment of interview discussing appraisers and the appraisal of gemstones and jewelry, May, 1982. KNBC (NBC Channel 4, Los Angeles) DAVID HOROWITZ CLOSE-UPS - Principle contributor to segment on Gemstone and Real Estate Exchanges, May, 1982. PERSONAL“Normal” color vision and “Normal” hue discrimination, based on the Farnsworth Munsell 100 Hue Discrimination Test, the Ishihara Pseudoisochromatic Color Plates, Farnsworth F-2 plate, Panel D-15, and Anamolouscope. Latest Test - February, 2005 Born in California, USA, married, 2 children
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