Hannah Field Simmler, G.G., G.P.

Hannah has been active in the jewelry industry since 2001. Her experience with fine jewelry includes retail store management, fine jewelry sales consultant, manufacturing and inventory purchasing, liquidation consultation, online retail of second hand jewelry, appraisal transcription and gemstone identification. Hannah has focused exclusively on appraising fine jewelry and watches in the greater Maine area since 2016. 

Appraising services have included helping:

  • Individuals update their insurance policies.

  • Lawyers and tax consultants establish cost basis for estates.

  • Families communicate and avoid or resolve estate conflict by providing an expert third party evaluation and providing fair market value documentation with pictures.

  • Non profits by evaluating and identifying items in collections.

Graduate Pearls, Gemological Institute of America (2006)

Graduate Gemologist, Gemological Institute of America (2016)

Accredited Senior Gemologist, Accredited Gemologist Association (2021)

USPAP 2018, 2020 (ASA)

Rising Star Award, American Society of Appraisers (2021)

GIA Alumni Association, 2005- Present

Continuing education includes workshops on advanced report writing, gemstone sourcing, synthetic diamonds, jade, emeralds and more as interests, needs and requirements from her appraisal practice arise.

Follow our journey.

 
What has this diamond seen? What conversations has it overheard? The stories this 100 year old + diamond could tell could fill a series of riveting bestsellers. Yet they are locked up behind the sparkle - never to be revealed. Sold for $168,750 yes
You would never guess that these cultured pearls survived house fire that leveled the building. 🏡 🔥 Although insurance companies like @jewelersmutual are amazing at helping you make an insurance claim when needed, sometimes you don’t have to
I spent some time with several items from @skinnerauctions upcoming Important Jewelry auction before the lockdown in March. This French platinum and diamond bracelet was exquisite. It features three 3+ ct emerald cut diamonds and the angling of the b
Classic blue sapphire rings never grow old. Lovely heat treated natural stone. Heating is a very common treatment for blue sapphires. Carefully timed heating to various temperatures often brings out a glorious blue color - like this stone here. 💙 H
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! 🔬💎🎄 Ever heard of an etch channel in a diamond? They are not very common. A etch channel is basically a hollow tunnel that has been etched into a diamond by hot liquids when it is transported to t
Well researched history of the Cartiers by direct descendant @creatingcartier . Don’t be turned off the 600 pages. It’s easy to pick up anywhere and enjoy a chapter. Excellent read and the perfect gift to anyone your know interested in h
Love the hidden surprises in diamonds. 💎⚒ Trigons. You would never know they were they from the top of the stone. ➡️ #trigon #diamond #hiddensurprises #europeancut #vintagediamond #antiquediamond #sustainability #gemology