A team of trusted and qualified jewellery valuers

​At Jewellery Valuers Company, we uphold rigorous standards when selecting our members. Only professionals who demonstrate honesty, integrity, reliability, and proven qualifications are accepted into our team.

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Our Team

Donald Francey

Donald Francey is a trusted & reputable member of the NZ jewellery industry and he has the following qualifications to expertly appraise your jewellery with confidence.

• Fellow of the Gemmological Association of Great Britain (F.G.A.)
• Diamond Graduate of the Gemological Institute of America (D.G.)
• Association of Goldsmiths (of Great Britain) Retail Jewellers Diploma
• Member of the Jewellery Valuers Society of New Zealand Inc.
• Life member and past president of the Gemmological Association of NZ
• More than forty years experience in the Jewellery & Diamond Industry, wholesale, retail & manufacturing.

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Jacob Francey

Jacob started his jewellery valuation career in year 2009. He qualified his Gem-A Fellowship Diploma in 2015.

• GAA Practical Diamond Grading Certificate
• GEM-A Certificate in Gemmology
• GAA Advanced Practical Diamond Grading Certificate
• Fellow of the Gemmological Association of Great Britain (F.G.A.)

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Kassidy (Pei-Lin) Hsieh

Kassidy started working in the jewellery industry since 2013, completed her GIA Graduate Gemologist Diploma and recently attained the GAA Advanced Practical Diamond Grading Certificate.

• Gemological Institute of America Graduate Gemologist
• GAA Advanced Practical Diamond Grading Certificate​

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Larisa Sinyakova

Larisa has been working in the jewellery industry for over 10 years, earned GIA Graduate Gemologist Diploma and became one of the youngest GIA GG graduates, and has gained international experience working as a gemologist

• Gemological Institute of America Graduate Gemologist
• Gemological Institute of America Applied Jewellery Professional
• Gemological Institute of America Continuing Education (2019, 2020, 2022)”

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Katarina Tio

Katarina Tio is our newest team member with several years experience working in jewellery manufacturing as well as retail and sales. She has achieved a Bachelor of Jewellery Design and Technology under Whitecliff and she is currently undergoing our apprenticeship program and studying for her Diploma in Gemmology under the Gemmological Association of Great Britain (F.G.A).