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JEWELRY DAY TODAY

Shanus — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 11:22:40 GMT

My set recordings picked up diamonds and Diamonique shows.

My curls cover my ears and 1/2 of my neck, so my earrings really can't be seen. I've worn diamond studs or (Diamonique studs for travel) that are the same size for decades. On rare occassions, I'll wear a hoop.

I'm at the age I've sold or selling any jewelry my family refused.

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amyb — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 11:51:28 GMT

I've got it on this morning in the background...

I haven't bought Diamonique in over a decade...though I had my little "time" with it.

I have enough cherished real pieces, and would rather wear that.

I also wear my Diamonique too. I have enough jewelry, have been decluttering down to what is valued/worn. Also, inherited mom's, grandma's. So enough. I wear things, I rotate things.

Since Easter, I've been in the mood to just keep on a pair of Tacori studs I once gave my mom, and a real diamond petite cross necklace she gave me, everyday. I'm liking the simple look. All set in white gold. I'll change at some point. I have very pretty real diamond studs set in yellow gold I wear daily sometimes. But those screw in and aren't comfortable to sleep in, so I have to take those out every night...these I can just keep in.

Last note, "value"...I just looked at something they were showing, that triple strand Diamonique bracelet for $300.00. It's one thing for gold to be up, but zirconia in silver is just not that valuable. You couldn't resell that on ebay for anywhere near $300.00. I was decluttering files recently and looking at old QVC receipts for old pieces of jewelry...all my Diamonique pieces from then were set in 14k gold, yellow and white. Times have definitely changed. Diamonique, whenever I've seen it on resale have no value. If you still have fun wearing it, as I did too...that's fine...I just wouldn't pay for the overpriced pieces these days.

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amyb — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 12:00:43 GMT

All that said...lol...that Asscher Cut Tennis Bracelet for 113.98 is pretty. I have 3 Diamonique TB's...a petite one I wear daily with my Jai box chain both gifts from my mom...and two others I only wear occasionally. No real one. But this one is very pretty looking, on tv at least...

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Shanus — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 11:59:34 GMT

As soon as Kathy L. or Jennifer M. is shown, the price increase is ridiculous. It's the same jewelry with their name.

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Desertdi — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 12:02:50 GMT

I kinda went "overboard" on baroque pearls (JTV)...since I wanted something "different" this summer...

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Carolina925 — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 12:14:27 GMT

Yay! I've got some things that really need my attention today so it will be easy to keep the TV off. I'm old and have started giving away jewelry that I've purchased through the years. l have a DMQ tennis bracelet that's sterling silver and plated in platinum. It's a beautiful bracelet, sold to me by Rick D, and used to be my favorite one in the jewelry cabinet. Since retirement 8 years ago, I think I may have worn it once, if that. I really am unhappy at myself for spending so much on jewelry through the years, never dreamed the day would come when I wouldn't be wearing and loving it every day. What a dummy I was.

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CalminHeart — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 12:27:26 GMT

Not a fan of CZ. They always seem lifeless compared to moissanite or decent diamonds. Affinity diamonds are not very good either.

I have a couple of Affinity pieces from 15-20 years ago that are much better quality than sold these days.

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Estellee — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 12:38:04 GMT

I have my share of diamonds but I'm always on the hunt for one more pretty ring

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Shanus — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 12:50:01 GMT

@Estellee I've been loving a channel set eternity band. It's comfortable to wear and not "in your face".

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Estellee — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 13:29:03 GMT

@Shanus wrote:
@Estellee I've been loving a channel set eternity band. It's comfortable to wear and not "in your face".

@Shanus Yes, I love that too, don't have one of those yet, lol.

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Estellee — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 13:31:21 GMT

@Desertdi wrote:
I kinda went "overboard" on baroque pearls (JTV)...since I wanted something "different" this summer...

@Desertdi Yes, I notice JTV has some of the nicese baroque pearls I've seen on TV.

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cheriere — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 15:50:42 GMT

There's something I've always wondered about the Lab created diamonds sold at QVC. Why is it if they're Lab Created is the quality not the best in regards to color and inclusions?

It would seem for what they're charging, it would be the best and since they're created, getting the best is not that difficult.💝🌸

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Effie54 — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 15:57:06 GMT

In as much as I enjoyed looking at the Affinity Diamond pieces, I can't justify spending that much for pieces I won't wear often. I also see that the Diamonique pieces are pricey for CZ. JTV had some nice Bella Luce last week and good coupon codes.

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Estellee — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 16:00:20 GMT

@cheriere wrote:
There's something I've always wondered about the Lab created diamonds sold at QVC. Why is it if they're Lab Created is the quality not the best in regards to color and inclusions?
It would seem for what they're charging, it would be the best and since they're created, getting the best is not that difficult.💝🌸

@cheriere That's a good point. I don't know anyone that has purchased one either.

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wagirl — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 16:11:38 GMT

I enjoy jewelry days---but I have so much now that I just cannot buy anymore!! I do have some diamonique and wear that--- but am not a diamond girl so that is an easy pass. I had a ton of gold from the early--EARLY-- days when gold was a few hundred dollars an oz. but I sold most of that a few years ago. I have a 4 ft tall armoire full of various types of jewelry, mostly silver and very few costume pieces-- altho do have a bunch of vintage Avon stuff--then 2 small size table top type of armoires that are full too. As well as my moms jewelry box with her stuff and but mostly mine in it.

---yes--Hello, my name is WAgirl and I am addicted to jewerly!!!

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Gabidog — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 16:31:54 GMT

I did not think it would be possible for me to be bored watching jewelry yet I was. I tried tuning in but quickly tuned out. The TSV is too expensive, too ordinary to be featured for hours on end. Frankly most folks are priced out at $1000 when you need food on the table. They could have brought us an interesting design with smaller stones at a lesser cost that would entice more people. And when your stock is at one dollar you need more buyers! An entire day of a few real or fake diamonds is a total snooze and I fail to see why QVC keeps making these decisions. And there is also a fake little blue box but I guess that is a step above the usual plastic baggie. I looked at Macys and Etsy for similar items to the TSV and there are thousands of jewelry items available at various prices so why should this necklace be our choice? It just isn't special IMO.

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GinaV24 — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 16:35:39 GMT

It's always fun to watch jewelry shows but as many others have stated, I also have jewelry that I bought when gold was not the ridiculous price that it is now (happy that I did). I'm content to wear the jewelry I already own and like to rotate my pieces so they all get to see the light of day.

Not buying DMQ for the prices that Q is now asking. What I have I like and I paid much less for it when I bought it. Plus IMO the quality is not as good as it once was.

I almost bought some of the baroque pearls JTV had last week too but stopped myself -- I don't need more - even if they were really pretty.

If you're buying, enjoy your purchases.

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Janey2 — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 17:46:10 GMT

@cheriere Lab diamonds will have variations across the 4c's and range in quality and be priced accordingly.

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cheriere — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 17:49:48 GMT

@Janey2 wrote:
@cheriere Lab diamonds will have variations across the 4c's and range in quality and be priced accordingly.

I understand what your saying. To me though, they're priced wayyy to high to be lab created, especially the inferior quality that's presented.🌸

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Janey2 — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 18:10:25 GMT

@cheriere I was never in the market for lab created so I do not know about their prices. Shophq has a line of lab created that appear to be better quality. I have to shop around if I am buying diamonds and you have to go to someone you trust.. There is a huge mark up in all jewelry. Every so often I put on the gem network and watch what unbelievable jewelry looks like.