Jeffery’s formal gemmological training was accomplished at SSEF, the prestigious Swiss Gemmological Institute in Basel, Switzerland where he successfully completed and passed requisite exams for his Basic Gemmology (BGC), Basic Diamonds (BDC), Advanced Pearls, Advanced Colored Stones & Scientific Gemmology Diplomas and Certificates. Additionally, he is an Accredited Senior Gemologist voting member of the AGA – Accredited Gemologists Association.
With five decades of broad-based gem and jewelry trade experience, Jeffery is uniquely qualified as a consultant and an independent appraiser. As such he has performed in-depth consultations on behalf of investors and has generated appraisals for both private and corporate clients.
Eighth Dimension Gems refuses to call our gemstones “Ethically Sourced” as it insinuates our competitors who do not make this claim are selling gems which are not ethically sourced.
Eighth Dimension Gems refuses to call our gemstones “Responsibly Sourced” as it insinuates our competitors who do not make such claims are selling gems which are not responsibly sourced.
Eighth Dimension Gems refuses to call our gemstones “Sustainable” as it requires the bastardization of the definition of the term. No earth mined gemstone can be properly defined as “sustainable” since all mining is by its very nature unsustainable as it exploits a finite resource.
Eighth Dimension Gems is opposed to NGO’s and trade organizations “Certifying” gemstone suppliers as “Ethical” or “Responsible” as the vast majority of small scale miners and traders lack the financial resources necessary to pay for such certification.
At Eighth Dimension Gems, we source our gems predominantly from small scale miners and traders who have not paid for NGO or trade organization Ethical, Responsible, or Sustainable gemstone dealer certification.
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