Dominic M. Spadea, GG

As a member of the nationally recognized Spadea family of fine jewelers, Dominic Spadea is no stranger to the jewelry business. Dominic has been associated with the jewelry business since the age of 15 starting at Kay Jewelers in downtown Lancaster, Pa. where he worked part time through high school and college. Upon receiving his BS in Business management from Indiana University of Pa. in 1973,
he returned to his roots as a manager trainee with Kay Jewelers in Mclean, Va. In 1974, Dominic was recruited by the prestigious J.E. Caldwell & Co. Jewelers of Philadelphia to become the youngest store manager in company history in Harrisburg, Pa.

After enjoying a very successful jewelry store management career, managing stores in Pa., Mass. and Detroit Michigan, it was time to venture out on his own forming Spadea & Company with his two brothers. In 1979, Spadea & Company purchased May Jewelers in Millersville, Pa. and in 1981, Greer Jewelers in Mount Joy, Pa. In 1983, Spadea & Co. operated the Jewelry department in Galen’s of Ephrata, Pa.

In 1994, Dominic founded Certified Jewelry Appraisals, one of the first full service mobile jewelry appraisal companies serving corporate partners by providing professional jewelry appraisals “while you wait” to customers of major jewelry companies. In 2010, after building CJA into the largest mobile independent jewelry appraisal company, Dominic sold CJA. He currently continues to serve corporate clients through CJA. In 2010, Dominic founded Certified Gemological Information focusing primarily on serving personal appraisal clients. With its main office in Lancaster, Pa. and satellite offices in Millersville, Pa. and Port St. Lucie, Fla., CGI provides quality professional jewelry appraisals, by appointment, on a while you wait basis. As an added service to personal clients, CGI offers discreet and fair alternatives to helping clients rid themselves of unwanted jewelry and watches.

Credentials

1977

Diamond Grading & Evaluation
Gemological Institute of America

1978

Registered Jeweler Title
American Gem Society

1981

Colored stone Grading, Evaluation & Identification
Gemological Institute of America

1981

Gemologist Diploma
Gemological Institute of America

1983

Certified Gemologist Title
American Gem Society

1993

Graduate Gemologist Diploma
Gemological Institute of America

2007

Certified Insurance Appraiser

35 Years of Jewelry Retail Management experience
21 Years as a jewelry store owner
40 Years of appraisal experience
Experienced expert witness in Court of Law
Member National Association of Jewelry Appraisers
Senior Member Accredited Gemologists Association
Affiliate American Gem Society