Diana Jarrett, G.G., RMV, an award-winning trade journalist, is a member of the National Association of Jewelry Appraisers (NAJA) and the New York Mineralogical Club (NYMC). While studying at the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), Jarrett began working at Sotheby's Beverly Hills for their important jewels auctions, and at the same time she was writing for custom jewelry designers.
She is a popular speaker on the topics of cameos, gems, rare stones and jewelry. Her syndicated column "The Story Behind the Stone" has been a staple in Southern Jewelry News and Mid-America Jewelry News for years.
She is a contributing editor for Texas Jewelers magazine, New York Mineralogical Club Bulletin, Colored Stone Magazine, Jewellery Business (Canada), American Gem Society (AGS) and many other hardcopy publications and online outlets .
Jarrett served as colored gemstone editor for Rapaport Diamond Report for many years. Jarrett launched her updated and expanded reference handbook on cameos in 2009: Cameos Old & New 4th edition by GemStone Press.
Diana is one of an elite handful of professional jewelry writers who is also a graduate gemologist and registered jewelry appraiser. This capacity gives her an in depth understanding into each gemstone or jewelry subject and the ability to articulate critical details about each story to the broadest audience. Her reportage gives a voice to miners, and geologists-to jewelry designers and merchants. Diana speaks to professionals and consumers in the printed word or through her lectures in their own language, because she is also an avid gemstone collector.
Cameos Old & New 4th Edition. Co-Author DIANA JARRETT -- Gemstone Press
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