Member Details

CURRICULUM VITAE              
Claire A. Peña GG (GIA), ASA, MGA
Affiliations:       
    ASA American Society of Appraisers, Accredited Senior Member, NorCal G&J Chair (2016-present) 
    NAJA National Association of Jewelry Appraisers, Member, NY
    ASJRA American Society of Jewelry Related Arts, Member, MD
    GIA Gemological Institute of America Alumni, San Francisco, (Mentor Program, Ex Chapter Board Member)
      ASJH American Society of Jewelry Historians, Member, London, New York, California
    AGS American Gem Society, Affiliate, Las Vegas
Education/Continuing Education:         
     Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practices, USPAP Compliant (2008, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020)
     Gem World 
            Advanced Corundum - treatments and enhancements (2015)
            Emerald treatments and pricing (2015)
            Cultured Pearls and Pricing (2013)
            Corundum Treatments and Pricing (2012)
 ASA Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA) (2020)
       Master Gemologist Appraiser (MGA) (2020)
       Luxury or Lie? 2016, Evaluating Time 2017
          American Society of Appraisers, Purchase College, NY, Appraisal Studies (PP 201-204) (2013)
     Gemologic Institute of America GIA 
        Advanced Diamond Grading (GJ206) (2014)
            Advanced Pearl Grading (2009)
            Alumni Meetings (quarterly), Gems and Gemology Annual Gemology Challenges
   Revere Academy, History of Jewelry (2006)
   American Gem Society, AGS, RJ Registered Jeweler (1990), CG Certified Gemologist (2000)
   Gemologic Institute of America - GG
            Graduate Gemology Program 1988
   San Francisco State University
BA Geology 1986
     College of San Mateo
AA General 1982, AS Geology 1983
Years of Jewelry Experience: 
Clars - Auction House, GG, Director Jewelry Department, Oakland, CA (2015 - 2020)
Estates Consignments, GG, Buyer/Valuer, Pleasant Hill, CA (2008 – Present) 
San Francisco Provident Loan and Association (SFPLA), GG, Buyer/Appraiser, SF, CA (2002- 2017)
Michaan’s - Auction House, GG, Primary Jewelry Appraiser, Alameda CA (2004 – 2015)
Novina Fine Jewelry, GG, Appraisal, Lafayette, CA (2000 – 2014)
CPenaCo - Professional Appraisal Services, GG, Appraiser, Walnut Creek, CA (2007-Present)
Consignment Plus, GG, Primary Jewelry Appraiser, Walnut Creek, CA (2006 – 2008)
Kerns of Burlingame, CG, Appraiser/Buyer, Burlingame, CA (1998 - 2006)
D Tenenbaum Inc. Estate Jewelers, GG, Appraiser/Buyer, San Francisco, CA (1995 - 1998)
Butterfield & Butterfield - Auction House, GG, Assistant Director - Jewelry Department, SF, CA (1991 - 1995)
Kruse & Kruse, GG, Appraiser, Oakland, CA (1990 - 1991)
Timothy Fidge & Co., RJ, Appraiser, Palo Alto, CA (1989 - 1990)
Concept Jewelry Gallery, GG, Palo Alto, CA (1987 - 1989)
Originals by Nature, Assistant Manager, San Francisco, CA (1985 - 1987)
Gem Designs, Assistant Manager, Burlingame, CA (1980 – 1983)
Levon’s Jewelers, Sales, Repairs, San Mateo, CA (1980 – 1984)