Lindsey Rossi, MA, GIA GG, CM (NAJA)

What in the world do all of those letters after Lindsey's name mean?! Simply put, they are a quick indication that she has many years of experience working with gemstones and jewelry, and she has an extensive formal and practical knowledge of jewelry history and the jewelry marketplace.

Jewelry and gemstones of all kinds have always deeply fascinated Lindsey. After graduating from UCLA with a bachelor's degree in Art History, and spending time working at the British Museum in London, she returned to the US in 2003. That year Lindsey studied diamonds and colored gemstones at the world-renowned Gemological Institute of America in Carlsbad, California, earning her Graduate Gemologist (GG) credentials. The famously rigorous program taught her the scientific methodology to identify and grade diamonds and gemstones with precision and in accordance with GIA's strict standards. She has been a proud GIA alumna for 23 years.

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Lindsey soon returned to the world of museums, first at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art where she served many roles. While at LACMA, Lindsey was given numerous opportunities to examine and properly identify jewelry within their collections and loans for special exhibitions. She went on to study the history of decorative arts, design history, and material culture at the Bard Graduate Center in NYC, where she focused her studies on the history of jewelry and metalwork. While working toward her Master of Arts degree, she worked in curatorial research, exhibitions, and publishing at art institutions that included the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Art and Design, and the Bard Graduate Center Gallery. This hands-on exposure to some of the most important jewels and silver metalwork in some of the most prestigious American art institutions was unparalleled.

When Lindsey returned to California, she was brought on as the curator of decorative arts and design at the Riverside Art Museum. After several exhibitions featuring regional design, she was honored to be appointed the lead curator of the RAM contribution to the Getty Museum's tremendous Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA exhibition initiative. 

Soon after the conclusion of the Getty PST: LA/LA exhibition, Lindsey decided it was time to change course and finally make jewelry her main focus. The now-retired owner of a respected local jewelry store knew Lindsey's extenstive jewelry background and offered to mentor her in jewelry appraisal. She was thrilled with this new direction. Over the last 7 years, Lindsey quickly ascended the ranks of the National Association of Jewelry Appraisers (NAJA). Thanks to the continued support and encouragement of her mentor and a wonderful network of fellow gemologists and appraisers, Lindsey is a Certified Member of NAJA (CM, (NAJA)). All of her previous work and jewelry studies have enabled Lindsey to gain an especially strong foothold in jewelry appraising. 

While Lindsey has seen and held some of the most spectacular museum jewelry pieces up close, there is nothing as special as an item imbued with sentimental value and personal history. She looks forward to assessing your jewelry and timepieces with the same care and consideration given to treasures exhibited securely behind museum glass. ​​