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In 1983 Art DeMello began a career in Jewelry
at the age of 23. Not Finding any Teaching Jobs in Massachusetts due to the Proposition 2 1/2 Tax Cut Art worked as a shipper
and packager for Ro-An Jewelers in Taunton, MA. As he learned the business he later was promoted to Jewelry Store Salesman
and on to Jewelry Store Manager. By 1986 Art needed to grow and accepted a position with The Westhall Co. and realized Corporate
Retailing just wasn't for him. Art then upon completion of his GIA Courses Accepted a position of Gemologist Appraiser with
Hyannis Jewelry Shop of Hyannis Massachusetts and learned more. Working under Gemologist Eugene Munn and Store Owner David
Hirsch Art learned appraising High End Jewelry including: Concord, Tiffany, Oscar Heyman, Kurt Wayne and others. Also in 1986
Art got a taste of how The American Gem Society did things attending the 1986 AGS Conclave in Boston Massachusetts Art was
able to study with Eric Freedman President of AGS and many others conducting seminars in all aspects from Color Grading Emeralds
to Gem Testing and Identification. By 1988 - 1989 Hyannis Jewelry Shop had to close and Art was without work. Many of The
Corporate Jewelers Required Independent Appraisal Service but mandated that the Graduate Gemologist (GIA)be an Independent
Appraiser thus was born A. DeMello Gemological Laboratory servicing Corporate and Independent Jewelers in The Northeast. In
1995 National Gemological Laboratory was formed through its Parent Co. A.DeMello Gemological Laboratory of New Bedford, Massachusetts
by founder Arthur DeMello Jr. to service not only the local private consumer clients but to attract clients stateside as well
as internationally in need of fine reliable gemological testing and Independent Appraisal. It was Important to include Banks,
Insurance Companies Adjusters and Import & Wholesale Diamond Vendors from Boston, New York City and other areas as well. In
January 2006 The Company was Renamed to A.DeMello Gemological National Laboratory to Avoid Confusion with an Internet Servicing
Company of no Relationship Named NGL National Gemological Laboratory Inc.of New York, NY.
A. DeMello Gemological National
Laboratory Remains One of The Leading Independent Appraiser Gemological Laboratories working in the greater New England, New
York and New Jersey Area.
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