Richard T. Liddicoat
Richard T. Liddicoat, Jr. | |
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| Born | March 2, 1918 Kearsarge, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | July 23, 2002 (aged 84) |
| Other names | "Father of Modern Gemology" |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Occupation(s) | Gemologist, Chairman of Board of Governors of Gemological Institute of America |
Richard T. Liddicoat, Jr. (March 2, 1918 – July 23, 2002) was an American gemologist. An educator in gemology, he contributed in the area of diamond quality grading and gem identification. Liddicoat was the Chairman of the Board of Governors at the Gemological Institute of America (GIA).