Gary Allan Roskin
e-mail • gary at garyallanroskin.com
mobile • +1 (610) 269-0121
Gemologist / Journalist / Educator
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Gemology Instructor / Author / Photographer
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♦ Respected gemologist and journalist with over 40 years of jewelry trade experience, a proven leader with the ICA, a leading 501c6 not for profit international gem trade association, a leader in continuing education; highly regarded guest speaker and contributing journalist
♦ Created an independent unbiased online Gem News Magazine, with close to 13,000 global online readership – retail jewelers, suppliers, gemologists and appraisers
♦ Published author: Photo Masters for Diamond Grading, 1994
Considered by many to be an essential diamond grading reference book
Highlighted Leadership and Credibility
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♦ August 2015 – Appointed Executive Director/CEO, International Colored Gemstone Association
♦ November 2013 – Invited guest speaker for the Gem-A’s 100th anniversary of their first gemmology diploma, and the 50th anniversary of their first diamond diploma, speaking on “Mastering the Challenges of Diamond Grading”
♦ State of Ohio – Expert Witness
Hired by the Ohio Division of Securities as an expert in Diamond valuation for securities fraud case against diamond investment firm
Strength of valuation reports caused lawsuit to be settled before going to court
♦ Personal invitations from Rio Tinto to the Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender
The only independent journalist to have been personally invited annually to view, photograph, and report on the Tender
♦ One of only ten gemologists, Ph.Ds., and guests to study the Hope and Wittelsbach Blue diamonds at the Smithsonian Institution
Personal invitation from Dr. Jeffrey Post to report on the event
♦ Former Jewelers’ Circular-Keystone magazine’s Senior Gemstone Editor
Responsible for having written hundreds of gemstone features for 24,000+ subscribers
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2015-2022: International Colored Gemstone Association
Title: Chief Executive Officer
2009-2015: The Roskin Gem News Report
Title: Editor-in-Chief, Publisher
2009-2015: Fashion Institute of Technology (F.I.T.), State University of New York (SUNY)
Title: Adjunct Gemology Instructor
2009-2015: Gemmological Association of Great Britain
Title: Practical Tutor
2009-2015: Baselworld Daily News
Title: Gemstone Editor
1997-2009: Jewelers Circular Keystone Magazine, New York
Title: Senior Gemstone Editor
1992-1997: European Gemological Laboratory (EGL), Los Angeles
Title: Assistant Director
1977-1992: Gemological Institute of America
Title: Gemology Instructor
Title: Assistant to the Director, GIA Gem Trade Lab, Los Angeles
Title: Executive Director, GIA Alumni Association
1975-1976: Gilbert Roskin Jewelers, Marion, IN
Fourth generation retail jeweler
1970–1974: Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
Bachelor of Arts degree – Biological Sciences