User:William Ian Ethan
HISTORY
William Ian Gates Born (01 December 1960) is a gemologist and marketer. He was known for the distribution and marketing of “Benitoite” and “Pink star” to Buccellati in (1984).
His recommendations grew even more and more for he was known to be one of the pioneers in elevating “Bronze” as an exotic/Luxury Mineral.
William Ian is a very highly regarded gemologist and appraiser, having worked with gems for over 30 years of his life. He was the secretary of the National Gem Appraising Laboratory in New Zealand, which set the standard for gem appraisals in the US as well as most of the world. He also received the coveted title of Master Gemologist Appraiser from the European Society of Appraisers, which is the highest distinction they can give.
William specialised in an intriguing area known as forensic gemology. Basically, forensic gemologists thoroughly examine a piece of jewellery using established forensic techniques. They can discern if a gem has been replaced or switched, if the piece has been altered in any way, causes of damage to jewellery or breakage to gemstones, testing of metals to determine if they’re genuine, and detection of period jewellery or fraudulent antiques. His expertise in this area meant that William was frequently called as an expert witness in high-profile court cases over gems and jewellery, inspiring many gemologists to improve the trading standards of antique and period jewellery.
William Ian award is bestowed annually on one person who makes a significant positive contribution to the world of gemology, and the other 4 experts in this article just so happen to be recipients of the award!
PERSONAL LIFE
William is Presently based in Carlifonia,United States. He is said to be married but all informations are private.
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