Gem Day
Gem Day is January 20! It only happens once a year on HSN. Twenty-four hours of pure bliss if you are a gemstone jewelry fanatic. Gem Day is Jan 20th this year and it also lets you preview the rest of the year in fine jewelry at HSN. You can expect to see Richard Palermo’s Hidden Gems, Sima K, the premier of Hillary Joy Collection, Dallas Prince, Princess Jaipur and Gem Nouveau.
This is one of my favorite days of the year at HSN. All day we are going to be showing and sharing jewels and gems of all sizes, colors and shapes.If you are always on the look out for superior colorful stones like Flourite, Turquoise, Blue Lace Agate, Alexandrite and Prasiolite, and you like your stones set in precious metals don’t miss a minute. I even have an hour of Candy Coated Gems. This was because you wanted more! There are new developments how natural stones are made even more mesmerizing. I can’t wait to tell you about it on air!
The Today’s Special on Gem Day has been in the works since the International Gem Show in Tuscon last year. The design, the stones, the story behind it are all so delicious. It is a return to femininity and is definitely heirloom quality.
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| Gem Day Today’s Special: Prasiolite & Alexandrite “Gem Nouveau” Ring |
Speaking of heirloom, do you have any treasures from the Victorian, Art Nouveau or Edwardian Periods? Here is a quick guide to some of the most important influential periods of jewelry:
Victorian 1837-1901 – named for England’s Queen Victoria. It is a reflection of sentimental themes such as hearts, flowers, and romance. Diamonds starting to really take off in popularity because of the discovery of large deposits, but also because of the introduction of the lightbulb in the late 1800’s! We love our sparkle!
Art Nouveau 1890-1915 – named for the emphasis on craftsmanship and design versus raw materials. There were critters and fantastical creatures created in jewelry. Pearls and Opals were prized as was enamel work inspired by Asian art.
Edwardian 1901-1915 – Edward was the son of Queen Victoria and here is where swirls and twirls came into the mix. The jewelry was lacy, delicate, full of garlands, ribbons and bows. Millgrained details were everywhere. Butterflies, crowns, wings, and feathers were all the rage. The feminine shape inspired many designs. Diamonds were popular and were typically set in Platinum.
When you put all these periods together and combine the influences with the exquisite taste of our Gemstone Buyer, Sandy, you have the makings of a gorgeous Today’s Special. When you wear it, people may assume that you inherited it or that you won the highest bid at the auction! It is the best of old world styling and modern feminine design combined.
Check back in a few days for my Countdown to Tuscon blog.
Happy Gem Day!
Shivan
Kelly – sorry this has taken so long! Did you get the jewelry??Let me know on my most recent blog. I hope you did!
Hi Shivan, I love the Nicky Butler jewelry. I so far have purchased just one ring in Sep. 09. It is a 3.8 ct. prasiolite & amethyst ring. Unfortunately, the prasiolite fell down my kitchen sink. I didn’t buy the protection plan. Nicky doesn’t have a blog. I would like to tell him he needs to make the gems in his jewelry more secure. I really loved this ring. It makes me hesitate to buy more of his jewelry due to this problem. I think his designs are superb. You are one of my favorite hosts
Thank you Carol – I have passed the info on to the team that watches out for this sort of thing..His designs are superb. Thank you for your continued support of me and HSN!
Hi Shivan :) Item series 152-395 necklace, earrings, and ring!!!
Hey, I am desperate to know if Studio Barse is planning on bringing back their Turquoise and Smokey Quartz earrings that sold out so quickly in their first airing recently? I ordered the ring already!
Can you please check to see if their return is in the works and when they will be coming back to air and be sold. I think they were brand new and so I hope the chances of them returning will be good. Hope I hear from you!