CHARLES I. CARMONA, G.G., A.S.A. 1

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Quarter, 2021

E-mail: charles@guildlabs.com

President, Guild Laboratories, Inc. www.guildlabs.com

550 South Hill Street, #1188, Los Angeles, CA 90013 (213) 624-0137 or (800) 909-4845

FAX: (213) 624-2114

EDUCATION Page 1 of 6

American Society of Appraisers, Principles of Valuation Program in conjunction with Lindenwood College

(St. Charles, Missouri) covering Personal Property Valuation, Methodology, Research and Analysis; Report

Writing; Appraisal Practice and Standards, 1992, and continuing education courses bi-annually

International Society of Appraisers, Certified Appraiser of Personal Property (CAPP) Program in

conjunction with Indiana University School of Continuing Studies, covering Appraisal Ethics & Business

Practices; Appraisal Methodology, Markets & Formats; Appraiser & Law, IRS Report Writing; Advanced

Appraisal Theory & Insurance, 1984

Regular attendance at local, national and international trade shows, congresses, seminars, and symposia

coins & currency, silver and related personal property. Consultation regarding gemstone and jewelry

industry practices. Gemstone cutting, recutting and treatment services. Jewelry design and brokering of

jewelry, watches and coins in resale market.

October, 2015 to present – establishment and operation of Guild Gem Laboratories, Hong Kong and

Shenzhen, China, and Bangkok, Thailand, a joint-venture with Guild Company, Ltd. Testing of colored

gemstones.

Appraisal and/or consulting assignments in 24 U.S. states and territories, and 10 foreign countries. A list of

some past and current clients is attached at the end.

INTERNATIONAL CONSULTING & APPRAISING

Consultant to the World Bank to establish a gemology training center in Tanzania within the Ministry of

Energy and Minerals. Complete operation from initial planning through installation and implementation of

systems and courses. Trips of 2 – 3 weeks in March, May, July & October, 2013, Jan. & July, 2014, Sept.,

2015 and ongoing. http://onward.nationalgeographic.com/2013/11/07/jewel-of-an-idea-helping-tanzanias-

gems-benefit-tanzanians/

INTERNATIONAL CONSULTING & APPRAISING (continued) Page 2 of 6

Consultant to the World Bank to establish a gemology training center in Madagascar within the Ministry of

Energy and Mines. Complete operation from initial planning through installation and implementation of

systems. On site in June/July 2006, October/November 2006 and March 2007.

“Mexican Riviera” destinations, February, 2006.

Appraisal of gem carvings, gemstones and jewelry for non-profit organization in Beijing, China,

January, 2006.

Appraisal of mineral specimens for development corporation in Wuhan, China, January, 2005.

Appraisal of gemstones and jewelry for private parties in Cairo, Egypt, September, 1999.

EXPERT WITNESS (Gem & Jewelry, Coin & Currency Identification & Valuation in General)

U.S. District Court, Los Angeles, CA U.S. District Court, Tucson, AZ

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

Featured in the 2002, 2003, 2004 & 2005 GIA Education Catalogs (2-page spread) as the example of a

Graduate Gemologist who used his education to succeed in business, and on their website. International

distribution. http://www.gialondon.co.uk/education/on-campus-programmes/document-15-8.php

Modern Jeweler magazine's "Great Appraisal Challenge", national appraisers' competition,

co-winner (top-4 scorer) and scholarship recipient.

American Gem Trade Association Member Profile – PRISM Journal, Volume 3, 2014 -

http://www.agta.org/pressroom/newsletters/prismnl2014volume3/index.html#/22/

(Los Angeles/Orange counties) - re-accredited through April, 2022

Member, National Association of Jewelry Appraisers (#21723)

Member, American Numismatic Association (#R-179347)

Member, American Gem Trade Association (#220), Director 2015 - 2021

Member, Diamond Club West Coast, in turn a member of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses

Member, International Colored Stone Association - Official Auction Gemologist, 1989 Congress, Sri Lanka

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MEMBERSHIPS (cont’d)

Member, Gemmological Association of Great Britain (#709266)

Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History - Gem & Mineral Council, Past President

Diploma/Charter Member, GIA Alumni Association (#D1293125), Past President, So. California Chapter

Member, American MENSA Ltd. (#1056358)

Member, Los Angeles Adventurers Club (#1136)

“Endangered Species Used in Jewelry – the Tide is Turning” – Poster Session to the International

Gemological Symposium, 1991, Los Angeles, CA

“Estimating Weights of Mounted Colored Gemstones”, Gems & Gemology, Fall 1998, Vol. 34, No. 3,

pps. 202-211.

“The Complete Handbook for Gemstone Weight Estimation”, Copyright, 1998, Gemania Publishing,

Los Angeles. 434 pages.

“Current Status of Products of Endangered and Threatened Species Used in Jewelry” – Poster Session

to the International Gemological Symposium, 1999, San Diego, CA

“Exploring the Gem Mines of Minas Gerais, Brazil”, In Focus (GIA Alumni magazine), Summer/Fall,

2000, Vol. 19, No.2, pps. 22-27.

Review of “Cameos, Old & New, 4

Ed. by Anna Miller”, Gems & Gemology, Vol. 45, No. 3, 2009.

“Too Precious to Wear: The Role of The Jewelry Industry in Coral Conservation” – Poster Session

to the International Gemological Symposium, 2011, Carlsbad, CA

Review of “Jewelry Appraisal Handbook, 8

Ed.”, Journal of Gemmology, Vol. 34, No. 7, 2015.

CITES and Products of Endangered and Threatened Species Used In Jewelry, InColor, Summer 2018,

Issue 38, pps. 80-84.

Review of “Diamond Handbook by Renee Newman”, Journal of Gemmology, Vol. 36, No. 2, 2018.

“Good News and Bad News: Two Tales of Products of Endangered Species Used in Jewelry” – Poster

Session to the International Gemological Symposium, 2018, Carlsbad, CA

Executive Jeweler Colored Gem Digest The Loupe/GIA World News

Lapidary Journal Jeweler/Lapidary Business Diamond Pulse

Professional Jeweler Southern Jewelry News Mid-America Jewelry News

GROUP TOURS LED – various local, national and international locations Page 4 of 6

Tour Leader for Los Angeles County Natural History Museum Travel Program – “Madagascar -

Island of Gems” – August 29 – September 12, 2008.

Tour Leader for Los Angeles County Natural History Museum Travel Program – “Sri Lanka - The

Gem Island” – September 2 - 17, 2006.

Tour Leader for Los Angeles County Natural History Museum Travel Program – “Idar-Oberstein –

The Gem Cutting and Carving Center of Europe” – May 21 to 29, 2002.

Tour Leader for Los Angeles County Natural History Museum Travel Program – “The Gem Mines

of Minas Gerais, Brazil” – June 25 to July 10, 2001.

Tour Leader for Los Angeles County Natural History Museum Travel Program – “The Gem Mines

of Minas Gerais, Brazil” – July 10 to 25, 2000.

Tour Leader for Los Angeles County Natural History Museum Travel Program to various gemstone

mining and mineral collecting localities in the southwestern U.S., 1995 to present.

KVOA (Channel 4, Tucson) – segment on gemstone testing at the Tucson Gem Show with consumer

reporter Lupita Murillo, 02/02/18.

Gems TV (Tucson, AZ) – segment on why the Tucson Gem Show is such an important event to start off each

year in the industry, 02/04/07.

RTA (Antananarivo, Madagascar local television station) – segment on the grand opening of the Institut de

Gemmologie de Madagascar featuring World Bank gemological consultant Charles Carmona, taped and

broadcast November 8, 2006, in Malagasy and French.

KTLA (Channel 5, Los Angeles) – segment on the Federal Seized Assets auction, interviewed as the

government’s appraiser for the jewelry and coins offered at the auctions, broadcast live January 10, 2006.

KMEX (Channel 34, Los Angeles) – segment on the Federal Seized Assets auction, interviewed in Spanish

government’s appraiser for the jewelry and coins offered at the auctions, broadcast live April 15, 2002.

KBS (Korean Broadcasting System) – segment on comparing G.I.A. Diamond Grading Standards with

those used in Korea, taped February 20, 2002, broadcast in Korea in March, 2002.

Channel 3 (Phoenix, AZ) – “Buying Diamonds on the Internet” – interview with Consumer Reporter

Kristin Harding – February 10, 1998

KCAL (Channel 9, Los Angeles) BEST BUYS with Economics Reporter Alan Mendelson on the prices of

treated and non-treated Diamonds, November 23, 24, 1995.

TELEVISION PROGRAMS (continued) Page 5 of 6

KCAL (Channel 9, Los Angeles) 8 O'CLOCK NEWS with Consumer Reporter Bill Gephardt on the value of

jewelry sold by telemarketing/boiler room operations, May 10, 1990.

of jewelry, January, 1984.

KCET (PBS Channel 28, Los Angeles) NEWSBEAT - 4-minute segment of interview discussing appraisers

and the appraisal of gemstones and jewelry, May, 1982.

KNBC (NBC Channel 4, Los Angeles) DAVID HOROWITZ CLOSE-UPS - Principle contributor to

segment on Gemstone and Real Estate Exchanges, May, 1982.

INSTRUCTOR - Developed the Gemology course and taught the first class for the new major of Jewelry

Design at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM), Jan. – Mar., 2008

Gemology Instructor for CHOPARD retail jewelry sales personnel – Beverly Hills and Las Vegas. Two-year

2014 and released in March of 2015. www.sharingtherough.

PERSONAL

"Normal" color vision and "Normal" hue discrimination, based on the Farnsworth Munsell 100 Hue

Discrimination Test, the Ishihara Pseudoisochromatic Color Plates, Farnsworth F-2 plate, Panel D-15,

and Anamolouscope.

Born in Glendale, California, USA - fluent in Spanish and conversant in French and Portuguese

PAST & CURRENT CLIENTS – GUILD LABORATORIES, INC. Page 6 of 6

INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES

World Bank

U. S. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

Bureau of Land Management

Fish and Wildlife Service Federal Trade Commission

Department of Justice Securities and Exchange Commission

Drug Enforcement Administration

Federal Bureau of Investigation U. S. Postal Inspection Service

United States Attorneys

U. S. Marshals Service

CALIFORNIA & OTHER STATE GOVERNMENTS

Public Defenders Community Redevelopment Agencies

Alternate Public Defenders Police Departments

Public Administrator/Guardian

Sheriff’s Departments

Treasurer/Tax Collector

GENERAL PUBLIC