Chris

Profession: Professional gemmologist (valuer)
Retail
Employed as a consultant to identify, value jewellery for auction and insurance puposes.

Entrepreneur (jewellery business)
Retail
I have run a jewellery business in the UK and I often travel to different countries to buy jewellery and watches for sale in the UK.

Teacher
Education
Gemmology (informal courses) and diamond education for clients.

Interests: I love to travel - I have travelled to or lived in Germany, France, Spain, Portugal,Turkey, Namibia, Uganda, South Africa, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand, Vietnam, Dubai, China (Hong Kong), USA.
I enjoy sailing (I sailed a yacht alone to Australia 6 years ago), I like being sociable with friends, I played rugby (league and union) for many years (club/university/student international level). I read a lot for general knowledge, enjoy films mainly comedy/sci-fi classics.

Education: University of Leeds
Education
Degree in engineering (mining and minerals) (BEng)

Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A) and Gemological Institute of America (GIA)
Education
(Gem-A) Diploma in Gemmology (FGA)
GIA Graduate Diamonds Diploma

The TEFL Academy
Education
Level 5 TEFL certificate (Qualifi) UK Ofqual regulated (168 hours). Business English (30 hours).


Cambridge English
Education
IELTS teaching certificate (15-25 hours)

Spoken Languages: English (Native), French (Basic), German (Basic)

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