Qualifications

Christina (Nina) Woolford, MGA, ASA, GG

Professional Credentials

Master Gemologist Appraiser ®

• American Society of Appraisers (ASA), recertified 2014

Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA)

• American Society of Appraisers (ASA), recertified 2014

Accredited Senior Gemologist

• Accredited Gemologist Association (AGA)

Graduate Gemologist (GG)

• Gemological Institute of America (GIA)

Education

Graduate Gemologist 1984

• Gemological Institute of America (GIA)

BS Business Administration 1978. Major Information Systems

• Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)

Gem and Jewelry Discipline and Appraisal Training

American Society of Appraisers (ASA)

• Gems and Jewelry, Appraisal Theory, Methods and Application
• Gems and Jewelry Appraisal Techniques and Standards
• 15 Hour Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP)

American Gem Society (AGS)

• The AGS Way
• Appraisals I and Appraisals II
• Independent Certified Gemologist Appraiser (ICGA) 2006 to 2009

International Society of Appraisers (ISA)

• Gemstone Appraising
• Certified Appraiser of Personal Property (CAPP) 2000 to 2009

Appraisal Institute

• 15-Hour National Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), February 2010
• Basic Real Estate Appraisal Procedures, 30 hours, December 2009
• Basic Real Estate Appraisal Principles, 30 hours, December 2009

Indiana University of Continuing Studies in conjunction with ISA, Bloomington, Indiana

• Personal Property Appraiser’s Fiduciary Responsibilities
• Personal Property Appraising Methodology and Reasoning
• Personal Property Appraising Introduction
• The Appraisal of Antique and Period Jewelry

Ruppenthal GmbH and Company, Hattgenstien, West Germany

• Gemstone Cutting, 1986