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Estate Appraisals

An Experienced Jeweler

Brian Denney, FGA, DGA, GG

Brian has been involved in personal property and estate appraisals for over 15 years. He was named the DETC Outstanding Graduate of the Gemological Institute of America in 2007.  Brian has been involved in every level of the diamond and jewelry trade from manufacturing, wholesale, and retail markets.  He served as a board member of the National Colored Diamond association and is actively involved in the Southwest Florida community. 


Education & Certifications:

  • Fellow of The Gemmological Association of Great Britain (FGA)
  • Graduate Gemologist, Gemological Institute of America (GG)
  • Diamond Diploma (DGA) Gemmological Association of Great Britain.
  • Pseudoisochromatic Color Vision Screening – June 2017
  • Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Affiliations & Awards:

  • DETC Outstanding Graduate – Gemological Institute of America - 2007
  • Outstanding Graduate Student - Gemological Institute of America
  • Natural Colored Diamond Association, Current Board Member
  • Accredited Gem Laboratory - American Gem Society
  • HSHS Foundation Toast of the Town Committee
  • American Business Club, Past Board Member
  • Springfield Bicycle Club
  • Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America, Abraham Lincoln Council
  • Member at Large, Boy Scouts of America, Abraham Lincoln Council

Supported by the Latest Technology

BD Luxury Utilizes the Most Advanced Laboratory Equipment:

  • Raman Spectrometer with Photoluminescence
  • Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometer (FTIR)
  • UV-VIS -NIR Spectrometer
  • XRF Spectrometer
  • EXA Natural Diamond Detector
  • Binocular Microscope
  • Refractometer
  • Polariscope
  • London Dichroscope
  • Chelsea Color Filter
  • Long Wave and Short Wave Ultraviolet viewing cabinet
  • SSEF diamond spotter
  • Presidium Leveridge Gauge
  • Vision 360 Photography System
  • Sarine Instructor, Advisor, and GIA Facetware
  • Sarine Diascan S9+
  • Extensive Gemological Library
  • System Eickhorst Grading Cabinet

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