Active in the Jewelry Industry for over 22 years, Kathleen Turner began as a professional Jewelry Consultant, buyer, appraiser, and custom jewelry designer. She opened Cal Coast Jewelry Appraisers as an independent gemological laboratory and appraisal practice in 2016. Kathleen is a qualified jewelry appraiser with a minimum of 100 accredited hours of continued appraisal and gemological education every five years.
Jewelry Appraisers Credentials & Background
Kathleen M. Turner GG, ASA, MGA
MGA Master Gemologist Appraiser
GIA Graduate Gemologist
ASA Accredited Senior Appraiser
Education American Society of Appraisers (ASA) courses listed below
Gemological Institute of America, GG (GIA)
Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP)
Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, AA (FIDM)
Business Owner, Cal Coast Jewelry Appraisers Inc.
Qualifications Master Gemologist Appraiser (MGA) 2024
Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA) 2018
Graduate Gemologist (GIA) #0010080235 2008
National Association of Jewelry Appraisers (NAJA) 2019
Expert Witness Qualified under the San Diego Supreme Court and JAMS Arbitration-Orange County
Continued Education USPAP Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice
* 15-Hour National USPAP Course 2016-2017
* 7-Hour National USPAP Update Course 2018-2019, 2020-2023
American Society of Appraisers (ASA) Candidate Member
* PG201-000– Introduction to Personal Property Evaluation 8/16/2018
* GJ202-000– Appraising Gems and Jewelry for Insurance 5/9/2018
* GJ203-000– Appraising Gems and Jewelry for Advanced Assignments 10/25/2018
* GJ209-00E– Jewelry Forensics for Appraisers (GIA) 5/7/2018
* GJ210-000– Master Gemologist Appraiser Examination 5/6/2018
* PG204-000– Personal Property Valuation – The Legal and Regulatory Environment
Appraisal Institute (AI)
* IRS Valuation Symposium 2018
AGA
* 2018 AGA Tucson Gemological Conference
* 2019 AGA Tucson Gemological Conference
Gem World
* Corundum Treatments & Pricing Workshop 2017
* Colored Stone Grading & Pricing Workshop 2018
Memberships American Society of Appraisers ASA
National Association of Jewelry Appraisers NAJA
Jewelry Appraisers of the World JAW
Women’s Jewelry Association WJA