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Lang Antiques is more than a store full of beautiful jewelry. We are a family of people with a passion for antique and estate jewelry, history, decorative arts and fine silver. We enjoy our relationships with our customers and matching them with our unique jewelry and objet. We have a very special niche as very few jewelers specialize in antiques and period jewelry. Our collection has been carefully curated and every piece of jewelry we sell has been carefully examined, the stones identified and graded, historically researched and evaluated, lovingly restored (if need be), photographed, and verbally described. Our "family" includes gemologists, historians, jewelers, photographers, webmaster, stylists, sales people, artists, appraisers, and curators.
Suzanne
Suzanne is a highly credentialed senior gemologist, jewelry appraiser and the curator for our collection.
Her jewelry credentials include:
- Graduate Gemologist Diploma received from the Gemological Institute of America in residence at Santa Monica December 1978
- GIA Alumni and Associates Member since 1981
- GIA Alumni Chapter officer since 1992
- GIA Alumni Global committee 1999 - 2005
- GIA Global Committee Chair 2005
- National Association of Jewelry Appraisers, Senior Member
- Accredited Gemologists of America Accredited Senior Gemologist
- Accredited Gemologists of America Certified Laboratory
- The American Society of Jewelry Historians, Member
- American Gem Trade Association, Member
- International Colored Stone Association, Member
Alison
Alison is in charge of our appraisal and cataloging departments, helps our web customers make the perfect purchase, and assists with the website.
Her jewelry credentials include:
- Graduate Gemologist Diploma received from the Gemological Institute of America in residence at New York March 2002
- Double Check Diamond Grader, GIA New York Laboratory 2002-2003
- National Association of Jewelry Appraisers, Member
- The American Society of Jewelry Historians, Member
Barbra
Barbra Voltaire exudes a lifetime passion for gems and jewelry that borders on obsession. She has been actively employed in every facet of the jewelry industry for the last 35 years.
Her jewelry credentials include:
- Bachelor's Degree in Geology, with an emphasis in the mineralogy of gemstones, Minor: Fine Art
- Graduate Gemologist, Deutsche Gemmologische Gesselschaft (German Institute for Advanced Professional Training in Gemmology)
- Graduate Gemologist, Gemological Institute of America
- Accredited Senior Gemologist, American Gemological Association
- American Society of Jewelry Historians
- National Association of Jewelry Appraisers
- Board Member of the Alumni Association of the Gemological Institute of America
- 35+ Years Professional Experience in Jewelry Appraising, Fine Jewelry Buying, Diamond Grading, Gemstone Identification, Jewelry
- Design, Bench Work, Retail Management and Sales
Erin
Erin Beeghly currently researches and writes for Lang's Antique Jewelry University. She also helps out around Lang as needed. She has been a member of the staff since 2000.
Her credentials include:
- Graduate Gemologist Diploma received from the Gemological Institute of America in residence at Carlsbad, March 1998.
- Insurance Appraisal Certificate received from the Gemological Institute of America, March 1998.
- Fifteen years experience in retail jewelry, including stints at Beeghly and Company, Tiffany and Company, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Lang Antiques.
- BA, in History, with High Honors received from University of California at Berkeley in 2004.
- BA, in Philosophy and Politics, First Class Degree, received from Oxford University in 2006.
- PhD in progress at University of California at Berkeley, Philosophy
Maria
Maria has had a contagious passion for jewelry during her long career in fine jewelry sales. She loves helping her clients select just the right personal piece or gift from our collection.