Fidel Orta Godoy
Gemologist
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Summary:
Highly qualified diamonds evaluator and teacher. Over the last 20 years, I developed a successful 2 days Diamond IdenƟficaƟon course.
I have taught in 8 different countries for the jewelry industry, mining companies, and Venezuelan Central Bank, where the Kimberly Process offices are located. Employment history:
Gemological InsƟtute of Venezuela – President Assistant (May 1996 -Mar 2000)
Escuela de Gemología Americana – Teacher and Main Appraiser (Jun 2000 – Oct 2016)
Gemological School of Florida – CEO (Jun 2017 – Dec 2021)
Corporación Venezolana de Minería – Rough Diamond Evaluator of Venezuelan Mining Ministry
(2022-2023)
In the past 25 years I have evaluated over 250.000 rough diamond carats. Education:
1977-1985: Elementary School – Venezuelan German School Humboldt – Venezuela 1986-1988: Schloss Neubuern Stiftung – Germany
1989-1990: Ecole de Langue Francaise Universite du Quebec a Chicoutimi – Canada 1990-1995: Master in History - Venezuela
2000: Gemological Institute of America GIA Graduate Diamonds – California-USA 2004: Gemological Institute of America GIA Graduate Gemologist – California-USA 2019: Swiss Canadian Gemlab – ID of Natural, Treated, and Lab-Growing – Florida-USA Accreditations:
2008: Venezuelan representative during The Third International Rough Diamond Conference in Israel 2017-2021: Member of the US National Association of Jewelry Appraisers Languages:
Spanish
English
German