Qualifications

Dennis D Blacklaws

1981

  • Diamond Grading and Evaluation Certificate (GIA)

1982

  • Coloured stone Grading - Evaluation and Identification (Gemologist) (GIA)

1983

  • Diploma Charter member G.I.A. Alumni Assn
  • (G.G.) (GIA) Graduate Gemologist Diploma
  • Awarded senior Charter member of The National Association of Jewelry Appraisers U.S.A. with the designation of N.G.J.A. No 2256. - Changed in 2002 to Ch.Sr.Mem (N.A.J.A.) -2012

1984

  • Registered Jewellery Appraisers Association of New Zealand (J.A.A.N.Z)
  • No 15. Gems and Gemology (USA) Annual examination of technological advances in gem testing - identification - treatments and enhancements.

1985

  • Appointed to the (JWNZ) national Council  represent the (JTVA) Jewellry Trade Valuers Assn.

1986

  • License to use Irradiating Apparatus for Industrial Radiography.

1990

  • Present and Appointed Tutor for (JWNZ) Gemology -
  • Asisted in writing and Tutor for 'Pre-Loss' and 'After Loss' appraisals.

1992

  • Certificate for 'Detection of Radioactivity in Gemstones' from The New Zealand National Radiation Laboratory (NRL)

1997-2000

  • Elected national President of Jewellers and Watchmakers of New Zealand Inc (J.W.N.Z.)

2000

  • Founder of The Jewellery Appraisers Society of New Zealand (J.A.S.N.Z.)
  • Inaugeral President (JASNZ) 2000-2006

2002

  • Elected Life member Jewellers and Watchmakers of
  • New Zealand Inc (J.W.N.Z.)

2005

  • Completed 20 years with the National Council of the (JWNZ)

2006    

  • Past President of The Jewellery Apppraisers Society  of New Zealand (JASNZ)

2011    

  • Past Master 1985/86 and 1990/91 and 2005/06
  • Past Grand Steward 2010 Masonic Lodge of New Zealand.
  • Appointed Justice of the Peace in 1990.
  • Elected Council member of The Hutt Valley & Districts Justcies of the Peace Association 2005
  • Called upon as expert witness and consultant for the Commerce Commission - Police, the Legal profession and the Insurance Ombudsmans Office.

Professional Memberships

 

  • AISociety AISupervising Appraiser and AISociety Firm member
  • Senior Charter Member of The Jewellery Appraisers Society of New Zealand Inc
  • LIFE member of Jewellers and Watchmakers of New Zealand Inc (J.W.N.Z.)
  • The Gemmological Association of New Zealand
  • The National Association of Jewellery Appraisers (USA) (GIA)
  • (GIS) Alummi Association

Journals - Price Lists - Subscriptions

  • The Guide (USA)
  • The Loupe (G.I.A.)
  • The Jewellery Appraiser NAJA (USA)
  • 1982-2011 Journal of Gems and Gemology (GIA) (USA)
  • 1981-2011 Jewellery Time Magazine (J.W.N.Z.) New Zealand 

2011   

  • A  Founders Group Life Member of the Appraisers International Society™ (AISociety™), (USA)
  • Dennis is currently undergoing the Development Offering of the AISociety's "Aicore™ 2011" International Appraisal Fundamentals Core Course™.  

 

 

  • Completed 2011 developement Appraisers International Society™ (Ai-Core)  earned by examniation Appraisers International Senior Valuer (AiSV) and Acredited International Valuer (AiV) appelations.

 Community Interests