CM Buxton

About

GIA Graduate Gemologist and Professional Numismatist.

C.M. Buxton Jeweler and Rare Coins specializes in buying jewelry, coins, diamonds, & watches

Story

Not many people in the world have a more complete and extensive list of credentials that Conner Buxton has. More impressively he has obtained these by age 28.


•Certified Gemologist Appraiser Title (AGS)
•Certified Gemologist Title (AGS)
•Accredited Gem Laboratory (AGS)
•Graduate Gemologist Diploma (GIA)
•Gemologist Diploma (GIA)
•Accredited Jewelry Professional Diploma (GIA)
•Graduate Pearls Diploma (GIA)
•Pearls Certificate (GIA)
•Colored Stones Certificate (GIA)
•Diamond and Diamond Grading Certificate (GIA)
•Colored Stones Essentials Certificate (GIA)
•Diamond Essentials Certificate (GIA)
•Jewelry Essentials Certificate (GIA)
•Gem Identification Certificate (GIA)
•Diamond Grading Lab Class (GIA)
•Gem Identification Lab Class (GIA)
•Colored Stone Grading Lab Class (GIA)
•Pearl Grading Lab (GIA)
•GIA Alumni and Graduate
•Registered Gemologist Appraiser Title (ISG)
•Evaluating Damaged Jewelry Certificate (ISG)
•Pearls Certificate (ISG)
•Diamonds Certificate (ISG)
•Introduction to Watches (ISG)
•Colored Gemstone Grading (ISG)
•Identification of Synthetic Gemstones (ISG)
•Colored Gemstone Identification (ISG)
•Jewelry Insurance Appraisal Certification (ISG)
•Lifetime member of the American Numismatic Association (ANA LM# 3158983)
•Numismatic Scholar Diploma (ANA)
•Grading Coins Today Diploma (ANA)
•U.S. Minting Errors and Varieties Honors Diploma (ANA)
•Grading Mint State U.S. Coins Diploma (ANA)
•Introduction to Numismatics Diploma (ANA)
•Detecting Counterfeit and Altered U.S. Coins Honors Diploma (ANA)
•The Modern Minting Process Diploma (ANA)
•The American Gem Society Way Course (AGS)
•Registered Jeweler Diploma (AGS)
•American Gem Society Store and Member
•Registered Jeweler Title (AGS)
•Retail Member Firm Title (AGS)
•1 of only 3 American Gem Society Stores in Montana
•Certificate in Gemmology (Gem-A)
•Gemmology Diploma Course (Gem-A) Currently Taking
•Diamond Diploma Course (Gem-A) Currently Taking
•National Association of Jewelry Appraisers member (NAJA)
•4th Generation Family Jeweler
•Two time Tucson Gem Fair Attendee 2009, 2013
•Antique Roadshow Attendee 2010
•AGS Conclave Attendee 2014
•Appraisals I & II (American Gem Society)
•Certified Gemologist Appraiser Exam
•Certified Gemologist Clinic - Treated Gemstones (GIA-AGS Conclave)
•Identifying Treated Diamonds Seminar (GIA-AGS Conclave)
•Identifying Synthetic Diamonds Seminar (GIA-AGS Conclave)
•Colorvision Screened (AGS)
•A Day in the Life of an Identification Gemologist Seminar (GIA-AGS Conclave)
•The Latest News From GIA Research, Topic Synthetic Diamonds (GIA-AGS Conclave)
•Jewelry Store Owner by age 25, opened a second location by age 28
•Bought a 570 silver dollar collection at age 25
•Bought, brokered, and graded a 5.01 ct VVS2 fancy light diamond at age 26
•Bought a $100,000.00 coin collection at age 27
•Mentored by CM Buxton Jr and CM Buxton III with over 70 years combined in the industry
•University of Montana
•Saddleback College
•United States Marine Corps Infantry, with two (2) combat tours to Iraq
•Purple Heart Recipient, Good Conduct Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, (4) years honorable service
•Certificate of Appreciation for the services in Armed Forces of the United States
•Combat Meritorious Promotion for outstanding leadership and uncommon valor