Melinda Adducci ASA, MGA®

QUALIFICATIONS OF THE APPRAISER Melinda (Lindy) Adducci is an appraiser and consultant of gemstones and fine jewelry. She has 40 plus years of experience in the jewelry industry which include over 25 years in the auction arena. 30 plus years of appraisal experience and decades of years of retail jewelry sales and store management. Ms. Adducci is an appaiser with focus in Southern Florida. Professional Education Gemological Institute of America (GIA) Courses: -Graduate Gemologist, in residence, Santa Monica, CA, 1982-83 -Hand Engraving, Santa Monica, CA, 1981 Appraisers Association of America (AAA) USPAP- Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice, most recent- 15 hr. New York, NY May 2017 American Society of Appraisers (ASA) Certificates: (successful completion) 201: Introduction to Personal Property Valuation, 1991 202: Personal Property Valuation, Methodology- Research and Analysis, 1994 GJ202: Appraising Gems & Jewelry for Insurance Coverage, 2015GJ GJ203: Appraising Gems & Jewelry for Advanced Assignments: Development & Report Writing 2016 PPGJ POV204: Personal Property Valuation: The Legal and Regulatory Environment 2016 GJ209a: Diamond Grading Update, 2015 GJ210: Master Gemologist Appraiser Exam, 2015 USPAP- Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice 2024 International Society of Appraisers (ISA) CAPP Program in Conjunction with University of Maryland University College Certificates: (successful completion) 101: Professional Appraisal Ethics and Business Practices, 1992 102: Personal Property Appraisal Terminology, Identification/ Authentication & Research Methodology, and Introduction to Report Writing, 1992 103: Appraising for Federal Tax Functions, Appraiser Responsibilities and Liabilities, and Intermediate Report Writing 104: Advanced Appraisal Theory and Report Writing, 1993 105: The Appraiser as Expert Witness and Trial Consultant, 1993 301: Expert Witness Advanced Appraisal, 1999 College Education University of North Dakota, Williston, N.D. Business Management, Sales 1980-82 Palm Beach Atlantic University, W. Palm Beach, FL. Business 2020-2021 Professional Organizations American Society of Appraisers ASA – Senior Member 2017-current International Society of Appraisers- ISA accredited member, 1993 – 2008 Michigan Jewelers Association (MJA) , Lansing, MI. Board Member, 1999-2003 GIA Alumni & Associates - Member -Michigan Chapter President, 1993-95 Accredited Gemologists Association- -International Secretary, 1998-2001 Lectures and Presentation -ASA Int'l Conference Speaker "Auction, Appraising & Brokerage Ethics"; September 2016 -Guest Speaker on Investing in Gems and Jewelry, Finemark Bank, Fort Meyers, Florida, March 2015 -Speaker for NAJA National Appraiser conference, Pittsburgh, PA 2013 -Women Jewelers Association (WJA) Midwest conference, Chicago, IL 2008 -Speaker for Rotary –Early morning group, Grosse Pointe, MI 2007 -Speaker for Grosse Pointe Woman's Club, 2002 "Changes in the Global...