Owner and founder of Gessner Gems, a trademark owned by Gessner Holdings, LLC, offering Gemstone Sourcing, Geological and Gemological Consultancy Services both locally in the USA and internationally.

I have created Robert Gessner Jeweler – Your Personal Jeweler, a bespoke and high end platform of the creation and supply of fine jewelry with the supply of gemstones, diamonds and jewelry for all. It provides the finest color, cut and quality gemstones at very competitive prices. The brand is synonymous to professionalism, confidence and relationships. Additional services include estate and retail replacement appraisals.

I have an understanding of gemstones like no other, as I have been to and worked on the gemstone mines for over 13 years.

2002 Undergraduate in Geology at University of Cape Town – BSc in Geology

2004 Post-graduate Honors Degree in Geology at University of Stellenbosch – BSc (Hons) in Geology

2015 GIA Accredited Jewelry Professional (GIA AJP)

2016 GIA Graduate Gemologist (GIA GG)

SACNASP (South African Council of Natural Scientific Professionals) from 2005

GIA Alumni from 2015

WJA from 2015

AGTA from 2016

AGA from 2022