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. 35 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 2018 (current)
USPAP- Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice 2026 (current)
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 Auction Market
-Speaker for Grosse Pointe Rotary, Noon Group, 2002 “Changes in the Global Auction Market
-Speaker Michigan Jewelers Association (MJA), GL Jewelry Exposition, Livonia, 2000, 2001
-Speaker for Women^s Garden Club, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, 2000, “Estate Jewelry”
-Speaker for Libri Women’s Group, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, 2000. “Antique & Estate Jewelry”
-Speaker for National Career Women’s Association, Plymouth, MI, 1998
-Speaker for Business Professional Women’s Association, Plymouth, MI, 1998
-Speaker at the International Society of Appraisers (ISA) , Nat’lConvention, Chicago, IL , 1995
Awards -Gemological Institute of America Alumni & Associates
-Regional Member of the Year, 1994, Tucson, AZ
-Regional Chapter of the Year, (while chapter president), 1994, Tucson, AZ
-Benefactor’s Circle Award, presented in Las Vegas, NV, June 1996
Industry Related Positions
-J. DuMouchelle Auctioneers, Michigan, sales, appraiser 1996-2018
-Michigan Gemological Services, appraiser -owner 1994-1996
-Spectral Gems, Inc., Birmingham, MI, 1993-94, wholesale colored stones, consultant/ sales
-Delta Diamond Setters & Jewelers, Plymouth, MI, 1989-93, Appraiser/ gemologist
-Hyde Park Jewelers, Denver, CO, 1987, sales & gemologist/ consultant
-Best Products, Littleton, CO, 1986-87, assistant jewelry department manager
-David Ellis, Ltd., Denver, CO, 1986, assistant manager/ gemologist
-Wayne Davis Jewelers, Grand Forks, ND, 1983-86, sales & appraiser
-Ritter Bros. Diamond Cutters, Williston, ND, 1978-81, engraver and sales