Gem Month
Traditionally, HSN does a Gem Week every year. We have 100s of new designs for you and returning favorites. We simply couldn’t fit it into a week. This year is the start of hopefully, what will be a great new event at HSN – GEM MONTH. It is going to be a huge October. It is the perfect time for you to invest in yourself with some of our new finds, but also the gift of jewelry, has so much sentiment and meaning attached to it. You'll find something for everyone on your gift list!
This month long celebration is going to highlight designs from everyone of our superstar designers like Nicky Butler, Jewels by Bezhad, Royal Bali Silver, Sima K, Elegante, Victoria Wieck, Pearls by Veronica and Technibond – that is just to name a few! Gem month has been in the works since last year in many cases. It's definitely been worth the wait!
Recently, I was in my hometown of NYC, training for my Graduate Gemological Degree from the GIA. I had some great breakthroughs as far as my understanding of gems goes. This is the most intense part of the degree. I have to identify 500 stones in this section of the coursework. I have over 100 done and can’t wait to get past the 250 mark – Okay, I mean the 499 mark. The colored gems I am studying right now are GREEN. Emeralds, Sapphires, Tsavorites, Jadeite, Nephrite, Tourmaline…you get the idea. I’ve completed blue and red stones. Orange, yellow and brown stones are the next set. It is intense! Next I’m off to the international headquarters of The Gemological Institute of America in Carlsbad for more training soon. Can’t wait to tell you all about it.
While I was at a GIA event in NYC, I ran into Lisa, a customer who was sporting an Iman handbag and a Slinky twin set! That is how I knew she shopped at HSN. We had a great time chatting up jewelry and fashion.
Speaking of fashion and Manhattan, I also stopped by Sam Edelman’s shoe showroom. It was amazing. It turns out, I knew his Grandmother, Florence. Can you believe it? She was great friends with my mom and truly a lovely person. Small world!
October Gem Month is looking to be the perfect combination of fashion, fun, and treasures. Don’t miss a moment…and be on the look out for Alexandrite!! We have saved some of the best Mine Finds from Jay King for you this month. There are also tons of Diamonds and Exotics in Sterling Silver and of course Opals, the birthstone for October- it's a gemstone jackpot!
As promised, I wanted to address some of your requests and questions. We are working on more size 4 rings and clip-on earrings!! How do you clean Drusy? Carefully – that is the pave of Mother Nature. I would use a gentle soap and a bit of moisture. Don’t over do it with the scrubbing and rubbing. I hope that helps.
Want to know more about in the world of gems? Leave me a comment and I will try to get you the inside scoop.
Rock on!
Shivan |
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