Ben Gordon started in the Jewelry Industry in 1953, receiving his Graduate Gemologist Degree from the Gemological Institute of America in 1967.Ben has been a full time Independent Consultant and Appraiser since 1977, holding a Master of Business Administration Degree from New York University, 1961. He has been active in Jewelry and Appraisal Organizations, holding a Master Graduate Gemologist/Appraiser Degree from the Independent Jewelers Organization and the GIA, 1996. He supports community education programs as a public speaker. He has acted as an expert witness for legal cases, and is accustomed to working with attorneys, bankers, insurance agents and authorities in property identification and recovery.