Northwest Gemological Laboratory

NEW HOURS
Monday through Thursday
9am to 3pm
www.nwgem.com
Schedule an appointment and start saving money on your fine jewelry insurance with accurate grading an realistic valuations.
https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=13156680

The Northwest's first and still, most respected independent appraiser of fine jewelry. Since 1978 in Bellevue, WA

Northwest Gemological Laboratory Independent jewelry appraisers

COULD WE SAVE YOU $864 ON YOUR INSURANCE?

Could we save you $864 on your insurance? Appraiser’s Chronicles, February 2020 I just relived a very common scenario when I appraised a client’s diamond ring for $6000 less than a previous appraiser had in 2008. While the last appraisal w…

AGA - Vice President Ted Irwin
Northwest Gemological Laboratory
​"In the mid-90’s, when researching an industry association to join, the AGA stood out as a group dedicated to furthering gemological education. The yearly Tucson conferences provided invaluable new information and allowed me to make associations with some of the industry’s top minds. I highly encourage all gem and jewelry appraisers to become members. The new Board is motivated to greatly expand our platform of services and I look forward to helping propel that endeavor."

About Ted: Ted has a forty year career as an independent appraiser of fine jewelry at Northwest Gemological Laboratory, Bellevue, WA. He also teaches small-group gemology classes at his affiliate school, Northwest Gemological Institute and has contributed to gemological training courses by other industry professionals. His Northwest Jewelry Conference is one of the industry’s prestige events for estate jewelry education for collectors, historians, dealers and appraisers. Ted has written appraiser-centric articles for Gem Guide and is on their advisory board. He is an Independent Certified Gemologist Appraiser, through the American Gem Society, Accredited Senior Gemologist through the Accredited Gemologist Association with lab certification by both the AGS and AGA. He holds memberships with the National Association of Jewelry Appraisers, Scottish Gemmological Association, Association of Independent Jewelry Valuers and the American Society of Jewelry Historians. He is credentialed by the Insurance Commissioner’s Office in the State of Washington and received a Bachelor’s of Art in Business Administration from the University of Puget Sound. Ted enjoys gardening and homebrewing.
Ted's Website: https://nwgem.com/

WE WILL BE CLOSED FOR BUSINESS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. MESSAGES MAY BE LEFT AT 425.455.0985.
IT'S JUST JEWELRY. STAY HOME, STAY SAFE.

New 2020 Gemology class schedule is now available and our Pearl stringing class is back! Call 425-455-0985 to enroll!

nwgem.com

Holiday Hours:
Closed December 23rd -January 1st

Happy Holidays!
NGL

We will be closing early today at 2:00 p.m.

Regular business hours will resume tomorrow.

NGL Holiday Hours:
11/27 8:30am-12pm
Closed 11/28 & 11/29
Returning on 12/2.

History of Cameos and Intaglios by Carol Elkins! Jen Johnson Tracey Benson Meltzer Ted Irwin

We start the morning off with: The Russians are Coming, The Russians are Coming! with Diana Singer! Jen Johnson Tracey Benson Meltzer Ted Irwin Lori Irwin Amanda Human

Amanda Triossi F.G.A. kicks off the 2019 Northwest Jewelry Conference with JAR: The Artistry of Joel Arthur Rosenthal.