Lornie at this bench.
- 1969- United States Marine Corps
- 1971- University of Montana
- 1984- Opened Lithos Jewelry
- 1988- Gemologist, Gemological Institute of America (GIA)
- 1990- Graduate Gemologist (GG), Gemological Institute of America
- 1991- Colored Stone Grading, Gemological Institute of America
- 1993- Advanced Diamond Grading, Gemological Institute of America
- 1994- Ethics Course and Examination, A.S.A. Course
- 1995 – USPAP, A.S.A. course of Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practices
- 1995- Accredited Member, International Society of Appraisers Core Courses 101, 102 and 103, Appraisal Principles and Procedures
- 1996- International Society of Appraisers, Course 203: Appraisal of Antique and Period Jewelry
- 1997- Antique and Period Jewelry & Gemstone Conference, University of Maine
- 2000- Registered Jeweler with the American Gem Society
- 2000- Certified Gemologist with the American Gem Society
- 2001- International Society of Appraisers Recertification Course
- 2003- International Society of Appraisers Expert Witness
- 2003- Certified Appraiser of Personal Property (International Society of Appraisers CAPP)
- 2006- Certified Gemologist Appraiser, American Gem Society
- 2014- Color Vision and Hue Discrimination, American Gem Society
- 2015- Recertification for American Gem Society