Gary L. Smith, ASA, is recognized as a master goldsmith, specializing in the identification and authentication, as well as the repair and restoration of antique jewelry and artifacts. He is an Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA) with the designation of a Master Gemologist Appraiser and is this country’s first and foremost forensic gemologist with the only forensic laboratory dedicated to jewelry. Gary is a past International President of the American Society of Appraisers.

In addition to his many degrees and designations, Gary has over 45 years of experience as an internationally recognized teacher, lecturer, and appraiser of gems and jewelry for private clientele, banks, insurance companies, legal firms, and the State of Pennsylvania Treasury Department.