The World’s Most Credentialed Jewelry Appraiser
Scott Papper, GG, ASA, ARM, CMA, RMV, ISA AM, RGA, IMJVA, AJP, CSMP, CSSP

I am a fourth-generation gem and jewelry professional with experience as an independent appraiser, review appraiser, gemologist, pawnbroker, jewelry buyer, consultant, conference presenter, and expert witness.  I own and operate an NAJA Accredited and AGA Certified Gemological Laboratory, adhering to recognized professional standards in gemological evaluation.

In addition to providing appraisal services for private clients and industry professionals, I have been subcontracted to assist in the valuation of jewelry and watches seized by federal law enforcement agencies, including the U.S. Secret Service (USSS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG).

My Appraisal Reports and Appraisal Review Reports are prepared in conformity with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP).

Recognized as an expert in my field, I have provided expert witness testimony in both civil and federal court.

Over the course of my career I have earned the following gem-, jewelry-, and appraisal-related credentials:

• Graduate Gemologist, GIA
• Graduate Diamonds, GIA
• Graduate Colored Stones, GIA
• Graduate Pearls, GIA
• Applied Jewelry Professional, GIA
• Accredited Senior Appraiser (Gems & Jewelry), ASA
• Accredited Senior Appraiser (Appraisal Review & Management), ASA
• Accredited Member, ISA
• Certified Master Appraiser, NAJA
• Accredited Gemological Laboratory, NAJA
• Registered Gemologist Appraiser, USGI
• Accredited Senior Gemologist, AGA
• Certified Gemological Laboratory (CGL #59), AGA
• Registered Master Valuer (RMV #010725266), Master Valuer International
• Certified Cultured Pearl Specialist, CPAA
• Certified Senior Management Professional, JA
• Certified Senior Sales Professional, JA
• International Member , JVA

I am a member of the following organizations:

• Accredited Gemologists Association (AGA) – Active Member: 2023 to Present, Membership Level: Voting Member
• American Society of Appraisers (ASA) – Active Member: 2024 to Present, Membership Level: Accredited Member
• Gemological Institute of America (GIA) – Active Member: 2010 to Present, Membership Level: Alumni
• International Society of Appraisers (ISA) – Active Member: 2024 to Present, Membership Level: Accredited Member
• Jewelers of America (JA) – Active Member: 2023 to Present, Membership Level: Certified Member
• Jewellery Valuers Association (JVA) – Active Member: 2025 to Present, Membership Level: International Member
• National Association of Jewelry Appraisers (NAJA) – Active Member: 2018 to Present, Membership Level: Certified Member
• The Florida Bar – Active Member: 2025 to Present, Membership Level: Affiliate Member
• United States Gemological Institute (USGI) – Active Member: 2023 to Present, Membership Level: Alumni

I have been a presenter at the following conferences:

• 2025 – “Trademark Identification for Jewelry Appraisers” – NAJA ACE©It Virtual Summer Conference