Director

Gemmologist, Diamond Grader and Valuer

Since starting his business in 2005, Ronnie Bauer has strived to meet the needs of the Jewellery/Gemmology industry by providing a high quality level of service in Gemstone Identification. Ronnie has over 30 years of industry experience and attends and runs regular continued professional education sessions. In an industry where newly developed stone treatments and technology continuously emerge today’s Gemmologist can never know enough.

Gemmological Qualifications:

As of 2009 the only Australian to be awarded all three Diploma’s in Gemmological Studies

• 2008 Diploma of Gemmological Studies
• 2008 Diploma of Gemmological Studies (Valuations)
• 2008 Diploma of Gemmological Studies (Diamond)
• 2007 Advanced Opal Studie
• 2003 Advanced Pearl Studies
• 2003 Completed Synthetic Update Course
• 2002 Advanced Diamond Grading
• 1985 Diploma in Diamond Technology
• 1982 Certificate IV Gemmological Studies
• 1980-81 Diploma of Gemmological Studies

Industry Related Positions:

• Honorary Life Member of the Gemmological Association of Australia (GAA)
• Committee Member of the G.A.A. (Victorian Division)
• Lecturer on Gemstones and Antique Jewellery to many courses at the Gemmological Association of Australia (GAA) and the Jeweller’s Association of Australia (JAA)
• 2000-2005 Federal Chairman of Gemmological Association of Australia
• 2002-2003 Federal President of Gemmological Association of Australia
• 1991-1993 Federal Chairman of Gemmological Association of Australia
• 1991-1993 Federal Chairman of Gemmological Association of Australia