I established Jewelry, Appraisals, Inc., with a vision to conveniently serve retail jewelry stores, law offices, insurance companies and private clientele with concise, efficiently prepared jewelry appraisals. My goal is to build strong and long lasting professional relationships through trust, dedication and consistently increasing my knowledge of the ever-changing jewelry industry.
Over Twenty-five years of continuing education and training has developed Melanie Krummel’s expertise in the complex areas of gemstone identification, including synthetic and natural stone separation, enhancements and treatments, as well as diamonds and colored stone grading, watches, pearls and antique and period jewelry.
Gemological Institute of America (GIA)
Graduate Gemologist Resident Program - Santa Monica, CA
Gemmological Association of Great Britain (GEM-A)
F.G.A.
National Association of Jewelry Appraisers – Certified Senior Member
Gemmological Association of Great Britain – Fellow
Accredited Gemologist Association – Senior Gemologist
American Society of Appraisers
Gemological Institute of America Alumni Association
The American Society of Jewelry Historians
Women’s Jewelry Association (Los Angeles Chapter) – Scholarship
D. Swarovski and Company – Scholarship
Melanie Krummel’s dedication has allowed her to work with some of the world’s most beautiful jewelry, diamonds, gemstones and watches and the opportunity to study side by side with the best in the jewelry industry.
Active since 1997
The National Association of Jewelry Appraisers is the only appraisal association in the United States that devotes itself solely to the appraisal of gems and jewelry. Promoting professionalism among members as well as the jewelry industry.
Member since 2008
An organization dedicated to promoting the highest standards in Gemological Education, Research, Ethics and Professional Standards
Associated since 2001
The American Society of Appraisers is a multi-discipline, non-profit, international organization of professional appraisers representing all appraisal disciplines. Our mission is to foster the public trust of our members and the appraisal profession through compliance with the highest levels of ethical and professional standards.
Associated since 1999
Leader in market information publications used for valuation and gemology in more than 40 countries. Gemological education and workshops lectured by award winning experts worldwide and hosts biannual international gemology conferences.
Member since 2006
“The jewels of today are the antiques of future generations, and we wholeheartedly embrace jewelry aesthetics past, present, and future.”