Loren Minner is a highly skilled gemological valuer and appraiser with years of experience in the industry. He offers advanced valuations of rough and cut gemstones, as well as finished jewelry, to the public, private, and government sectors. Loren specializes in providing valuations for U.S. Federal IRS tax purposes, including estate tax, gift tax, and charitable contributions, casualty loss and theft deductions, valuations for trusts, capital gains, acquisition/disposition, corporate property distribution, and estate planning. Additionally, Loren is a qualified appraiser and valuer of firearms with over 17 years of experience as a gunsmith. He is also available to act as an expert witness and trial consultant.

Loren's education is impressive, having received numerous accreditations and diplomas. He is a Accredited International Valuer (AIV) and Appraisers International Senior Valuer (AISV) in Appraisal Science from the AISociety. Loren is also a Graduate Gemologist in Gemology from the Gemological Institute of America and a Fellowship Diploma holder in Gemmology from the Gemmological Association and Gem Testing Laboratory of Great Britain.

Loren is an active member of several professional organizations, including the International Society of Appraisers (ISA) and the AISociety - Appraisers International Society (AIS). He is the former Co-owner of Ringmaster LLC and the former Owner of Ringmasters, Jewelry Appraisal Services, Ringmaster, Diamond and Goldworks, Golden West Jewelry and Loan, and Jewelers Trade Shop. He has also held various positions, including Chairman Education and Certification and AiGovernor, at AIS.