Learn about Jewelry Appraisals

Having your jewelry professionally appraised by a qualified appraiser allows you to determine the retail value for insurance purpose, the fair market value for estate purpose or to just satisfy your own curiosity of what it is worth in today’s market. Our detailed appraisals will provide all the documentation for your individual needs, we offer both insurance appraisals and estate appraisals prepared in accordance with Uniform Standards Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP).

Monica Panek has been in the jewelry field for over thirty-five years beginning with sales at a very young age. Love of jewelry, gemstones and diamonds lead to the distance learning program through the Gemological Institute of America with courses in diamond essentials, diamond grading I and II and finishing as a certified diamond grader. She continued education through the GIA with advanced diamond grading seminars. Monica has been involved in sales, buying, marketing and appraising jewelry as well as owner of Hanson Jewelers and has affiliations with GIA Alumni Association, New England Chapter and the Independent Jewelers Organization. Since 2015 Monica has been part of the team here at Muduff’s Jewelry providing thorough appraisals with focus on detailed descriptions and photographs. If you would like more information or are interested in having your jewelry appraised please email monica.murduffs@gmail.com.