Jewellery Appraiser Expertise

David Conger is a Graduate of the Resident Program of Gemology at GIA, California. He has over 38 years of experience appraising jewellery including his work with 30 fine jewellery stores in the Ottawa area as an independent appraiser. 

Work History

  • Mappins Jewellers, Ottawa, 1976 – 1979
  • Graduate Gemologist, residence program, GIA campus, Santa Monica, CA., 1980
  • Gemstone / Diamond Buyer and Jewellery Appraiser, Toronto, ACT II International and Karats, 1980-1981 (5-store chain)
  • Founded Conger’s Gemmological Services Ltd in November 1981, an independent jewellery appraisal service
  • Jewellery Appraiser for 30 fine retail stores, Ottawa area – 1981 to 1992
  • Jewellery Appraiser for Revenue Canada, Customs & Excise, Ottawa area, 10 years, 1981-1991
  • Called as an Expert Witness on several occasions
  • Retail store owner (Conger’s Jewellers) 1992 - 2020
  • Established a home-based, Appraisal Gem Lab & Design Studio, 2020 - present
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GIA Graduate Gemologist

A GIA Graduate Gemologist is an expert in gem identification, diamond grading, pearl, and colored stone grading.

David Conger, GIA Graduate Gemologist Certificate

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Dave Conger - Graduate Gemologist

David Conger has always been passionate about gemstones and jewellery. With over 40 years in the industry and a strong education, he is respected in Ottawa as an expert jewellery appraiser. Most noteworthy is his residence gemology studies at the Gemological Institute of America. Few appraisers have this quality of training.

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