bosco's jewelry blog
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 Bosco's jewelry blog

Welcome to Bosco's Jewelry Blog

Hey Jewelry Fan's--"Bosco" here, head of HSN's Jewelry Department. I am taking this opportunity to connect with all of you. My team and I travel the world in search of new, exciting collections, designers, gemstones, and personalities to bring you a vast assortment of products that you will find no where else.

From time to time, I will be updating you on what is coming up and what we are seeing from around the globe.

Look for periodic entries from me and let me know if there are things you want to know about!

Bosco, Jewelry Insider


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(48 comments for Welcome)

Joan, GA 03/14/2008
Hi Bosco, I am swooning over the Orit Schatzman half moon ring I just bought from HSN and love that you brought in such a fascinating jewelery designer. Please bring in lots more of her beautiful jewelery! ALSO, please bring back more ARGENT jewelery soon so I don't have to go to Paris and hunt them down myself. I love her silver pieces!
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Sharon, CA 02/01/2008
Hi Bosco. I attempted to buy several watches and received emails from HSN stating that due to Proposition 65, HSN is restricted from sending to Calif. There are notations under the watch descriptions stating the same restrictions to Calif. residents. I emailed the Prop. 65 Committee and received a response that Prop. 65 would not affect the ability to ship watches to Calif. HSN is using this as an excuse or misinterpreted the provisions of Prop. 65. Please, how about an honest answer?
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Abi, MS 01/31/2008
Hi Bosco, I was watching the Tori Spelling Jewelry show with Colleen Lopez yesterday, I had been looking forward to this and was excited to see what I would be interested in buying. However, I didnt buy anything because I was really disappointed with the way the host, Colleen Lopez behaved in the whole show. It was so so so obvious that she did not like the jewelry.
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cathy, MI 01/23/2008
hi bosco, please, please bring us more gem days. i have to spread out my buys but want several more. the flex pay helps so much. thanks for that. love to listen to paul when he does his gem shows. more. thanks again.
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Linda, TX 01/20/2008
I bought a crome dioxide solitare ring that I loved,alas,I have lost the stone out of it. Is it possible to ever buy just a stone,so one can replace it?? I would really love to be able to have it back without having to buy the gold that it was in.Thanks,L.B.
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01/20/2008
Please some Technibond enhancers. There are so many omega type necklaces offered now that are really beautiful and affordable. We need enhancers to wear with them. Some with stones and some plain gold or platinum plated. No diamonds they are too small like chips.
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Jill 01/12/2008
I love Jay Kings jewelry and try -within my income- to pick up pieces with unique stones when I can. I have a peppermint opal necklace that I LOVE and have worn it 3 times. Last week, the wire on which the beads are strung became loose from the endcap and the whole thing came apart. One of the beads broke hitting the floor. It is no longer covered by HSN (owned it 30 days+), so they will not help me. All I want is to get my necklace repaired, but I don't know how to go about it.
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01/10/2008
Hi Bosco.The Talisman Sterling Silver-Om Mani Padme Hum Spinner Ring(Item: 229-521)is again showing SOLD OUT. I need a SIZE 10 that never came - all you had was a size 6. Also, I don't see Talisman when I click on Jewelery-All Brands. Are you planning to stop selling Talisman brand? thx
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MsLiz788, GA 01/09/2008
I cleared an entire credit card when I heard Jay King in October mention that he would have Precious Opal jewelry. But alas and alack, late December's shows HAD NONE!!!!! I was so totally disappointed. I watched each and every show hoping that he would mention that he had production or QC problems, but he said nothing. WHAT HAPPENED??
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Anita, NC 01/05/2008
Hey Bosco! Please expand on the flexpay and increasae the larger sizes so they don't run out first! If they do, that means you don't have enough volume!
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Lara, NJ 01/01/2008
What is Tanza Quartz? I have never seen it before and can't find references on the web. It looks like tanzanite. Does it have the blue/purple tones? It is a color-enhanced gem?
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beth, MI 12/31/2007
I love the moissant ring featured on the cleance page header. It is, one ring with a center band of a large trilan cut stone with princess cut stones set in the shank on both sides of the center stone. It also is flanked on both top and bottoms of rounds set in a eternity style. I would love to see a design smilar to this in 14k and diamonque.
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Aleta, RI 12/30/2007
Your blog is wonderful. Jay Kings Jewelry is beautiful, however I now see that alot of his stuff is being made in China.. Wow, why is that?
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Marcie, AZ 12/30/2007
Hi, could you please ask Jay King to make some turquoise & silver cuff links? Or perhaps just some plains silver ones, he's always saying that he has stuff left over & I think that would be a perfect solution. also he might think about making some copper jewelry, I thinks that's going to be hot this year & he's so close to many coppper mines.
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Carol, IL 12/29/2007
The Nicky Butler selection is very slim. Will we see more of him in 2008?
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AW, TX 12/28/2007
Would you please make more size 4 rings? Especially Absolute diamonds & in Victoria Wieck to be worn as engagement rings. Thank you.
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devia, IL 12/27/2007
wishing you a very happy-new-year,.....could you PLEASE bring more clip-on-earrings??also would you PLEASE have more of the toggle closures on the bracelets??? thank-you...
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devia, IL 12/27/2007
wishing you a very happy-new-year,.....could you PLEASE bring more clip-on-earrings??also would you PLEASE have more of the toggle closures on the bracelets??? thank-you...
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Raj 12/26/2007
Hi Bosco. Wishing you a Happy New Year. The Talisman Sterling Silver - Om Mani Padme Hum Spinner Ring (Item: 229-521) is again showing SOLD OUT. I need a SIZE 10 that never came - all you had was a size 6. Please can I have one in size 10? thx very much
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CAP, FL 12/23/2007
Would Love to see OVAL Hinged Bangles/Magnetic closure. Found a set in Real Collectibles but they are round...my wrist/arm is Oval, but the concept is GREAT! Gemstones or Absolute/Thanks!
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CAP, FL 12/23/2007
I am most Graitful for the Magnetic extender clasp for my necklaces BUT...would love to have also Fold Over Extender Clasp to use on my bracelets. Gold tone and Silver Please/Thanks!
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CA 12/21/2007
Please more 18K!
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12/21/2007
Please bring back 239-032 Silver hoop earrings with gold ball. Please!!!!
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12/21/2007
Please bring back 239-032 Silver hoop earrings with gold ball. Please!!!!
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CAP, FL 12/18/2007
I would love to see more pendant enhancers. 14k USA standard, 18K European or 22K-24k MidEast-Asian color of Gold.
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Pat 12/17/2007
I am a big Technibond and Mine Finds fan. Could you see if either brand could do a few more pins. I really love nice pins but neither brand does a lot or even some pins. Thanks
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12/10/2007
Are you ever going to get a 3/4 or 1/2 caret solitaire in gold & absolute
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jan, LA 12/07/2007
more absolute
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Barbara, OR 12/05/2007
I LOVE LOVE LOVE Xavier jewelry! I think the design and quality is supreme. I would very much like to see larger red collered stones like ruby and garnet and rodolite pink reds to rootbeer garnet shades. 1/2, 1 to 1.5 ct center stones (believable affordability) I would love some dangle earrings larger than what has been offered, creating that special drama effect. I have an xavier lrg ruby center stone(1/2-1 ct) ring surronded by clear bagettes. Pls create matchng dangle earrings with WOW!
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lois, IL 12/01/2007
please bring back the techibond bracelet in verma in a rolo with round bezel stones in a size 8...
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VA 11/30/2007
Thank you for bringing the best in gemstones to HSN! I own a huge Victoria Wieck jewelry collection - probably a quarter of her HSN line. I like big and bold, but starting to see small and ornate in her new items, so I'm grateful for the years of sizable, high-quality, superior cut gemstones, overlay rings and nature designs. Please require your other designers to use quality metals, and get rid of gold/silver-toned items which price near VW's rhodium/sterling silver line. Quality matters!
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Jennifer, GA 11/30/2007
Relative to your diamond jewelry, the ratings, e.g. color & clarity are not provided. Will this info ever be made available?
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Gail, NY 11/25/2007
Heidi Daus had a necklace that had a flower cart as part of the necklace. It was fabulous. I was hoping the cart could be made into a pin. I think iy would be great.
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MR, NJ 11/24/2007
I would LOVE to see a petite line of Absolute. I don't know how many times I have said to myself I would buy that if it were only on a smaller scale. The pieces are beautiful, however, so many times they are just too big to be believeable.
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Harriet, WV 11/20/2007
I have jackets of pearls, 14 and 24K gold. And I wear these quite often with my gold posts. But I also have a large selection of silver, which I usually wear every day. I would very much like for someone in the industry to begin to present silver jackets for women. I think many women would purchase these items. Thanks, y'all, for allowing us to comment.
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Neri, NY 11/17/2007
Hi Bosco, I would like to see ring size 5&1/2 this way you don't have to spend the extra money sizeing it down, thanks,
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Raj 11/12/2007
Hi Bosco. The Talisman Sterling Silver -Om Mani Padme Hum- Spinner Ring (Item: 229-521) is back, but only in a size 6... please... I need a size 10. Please... I will be ever grateful. I will be eagerly waiting for a 10... thx very much.
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11/11/2007
Please bring back the Blue Opal Sterling Silver Eternal Knot Talisman Necklace. I waited too long to order it to go with my bracelet, and it sold out. I LOVE my bracelet, and haven't found ANYTHING to match it.
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Platinumrose, CA 11/07/2007
Love, Love, Love the Xavier collection. I collect Edwardian/Art Deco pieces and now I can buy Xavier and save my money for retirement. Please keep them coming and coming..........
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Kathy, OH 11/07/2007
Hello Bosco, I have been a long time customer of HSN. I love big and bold. But, My daughters and their friends in 20's would not wear most of your jewelry. They want petite silver or white gold. They want simple but elegant. love gems but smaller. And more technibond in platinum. Need line for young modern woman.
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Raj 11/04/2007
Hello Bosco. I am a fan of HSN's Jewellery. I am interested in a ring - It is a Talisman Sterling Silver -Om Mani Padme Hum- Spinner Ring (Item: 229-521). It says SOLD OUT on the past HSN listing but I am eagerly waiting for its return. I have a friend that has the ring and it's just FABULOUS!!! Please... please... please - can we please have it back? Do you know when it will be back? thanks v much
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10/25/2007
I have been looking for that beautiful Endulgence collection you had. it is coming back?
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BeeJay, OH 10/23/2007
Hello and congratulations on the great job you are doing with the rare stones, unusual settings and great prices of HSN's jewelry buys. I've been collecting gems and jewelry for more years than I care to count and I must say most of your choices are just wonderful! One suggestion same as previous writer...more bracelets in size 8. ALSO on the stretch bracelets, sometimes they need to be a bit bigger than 7 inches also because if they are 7 inches on an 8 inch wrist, they are sill too tight.
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barbara, NJ 10/19/2007
GLAD to see this feature...my new favorite is the RELIC line of watches...WHY ?...because of their ingenius adjustability...so easy...also they all seem to be waterproof while being very pretty.
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miriam, FL 10/18/2007
thanks for bringing such beautifull things. I would like to see more green turquoise, maybe mix with blue or quartz, but you guys are the experts and so far you've done a great job. thank you
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10/18/2007
I would like to see more bracelets in 8 inch, and if the bracelets are chunkier, then 8 1/2. Especially the Technibond. Lately you have had a tremendous selection of new bracelets in the Technibond line, but they are 7 1/4 or 7 1/2, please remember those of us who are larger. Thanks.
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10/18/2007
I hope that you will be doing a lot more turquoise and more pearl jewelry. You use to do a lot of pearl jewelry but lately not much. Thanks
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10/18/2007
DEAR ROSCOE HAVE YOU GONE TO SARDINIA OR CAPRI TO LOOK AT THERE JEWELRY YET? MY NAME IS CATHERINE GUARDINO ALSO IN BAVARIA I HEARD THE JEWELRY IS SPECTACULAR...THANKS
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