topic Re: Jay King in Jewelry

Jay King

sunshine 919 — Wed, 01 Apr 2015 05:06:33 GMT

Jay King has a show on HSN tonight.

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Desertdi — Wed, 01 Apr 2015 05:42:37 GMT

wait for the clearance.........

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Stray — Wed, 01 Apr 2015 14:18:50 GMT

Saw the TSV due to lack of sleep...settings looked cheap and unsubstantial and the stones of poor quality.

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FlowershopGirl — Wed, 01 Apr 2015 16:50:59 GMT

Unfortunately, most of his turquoise is compressed turquoise, which isn't a stone that is polished and formed and set in silver. Its bits and pieces that are made into a stone and set. A LOT of his stones are like this and if you look around on the internet and google compressed turquoise, you will find that many reputable sites say "buyer beware" because you are getting subpar stuff at a high price and the price you pay is okay, if you plan on enjoying it but its still a high price to pay for essentially, bluntly, junk.

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keithsmom65 — Wed, 01 Apr 2015 16:54:30 GMT

Is it really appropriate to post this on a QVC website ? I think you take their generosity for granted.

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juliet — Wed, 01 Apr 2015 16:58:33 GMT

he showed a piece of rough and said they polish it - are you sure it's composite?? It looks like a men's ring to me and too big but I do like turquoise with caramel matrix and like that it's reversible.

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FlowershopGirl — Wed, 01 Apr 2015 17:04:58 GMT

Ladies, go to the site and pull up the details tab, then scroll down and see the stone information which clearly states its composite. I'll insert it here but most of his turquoise stones are composite because I was totally interested in a beautiful ring he had on this morning until I pulled up the stone info, same thing!

<h3>Stone Information (all sizes and weights approximate)</h3> <table class="dictionaryItems"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="key">Stabilized Compressed Blue-Green Santa Rita Turquoise:</td> <td class="values">Oval (12x21mm); mined in USA</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="key">Lapis:</td> <td class="values">Oval (12x21mm); mined in Afghanistan</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

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SANNA — Wed, 01 Apr 2015 18:48:17 GMT

It is amazing how people are able to sell garbage and become very rich from it and be very proud of it.

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Hibi — Wed, 01 Apr 2015 18:59:30 GMT

I was tempted but I think I'll pass. Looks like a very heavy ring and wonder how comfortable it would be (along with how stable the reversible aspect would be in the long run....)

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nomless — Wed, 01 Apr 2015 19:31:58 GMT

As long as he's up front about the material (and he is, the material is posted for all the things I checked), I don't mind what he uses. As long as I have the info about material and price, I can make an informed decision. I'm cool with that.

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Wahoogaz — Wed, 01 Apr 2015 21:41:20 GMT

On 4/1/2015 nomless said:
As long as he's up front about the material (and he is, the material is posted for all the things I checked), I don't mind what he uses. As long as I have the info about material and price, I can make an informed decision. I'm cool with that.

I agree ... as long as they're honest about what they're selling and it's priced accordingly, I've got no problem with his stuff.

I didn't buy the TS ring, but I did buy the Windy Mountain Turquoise multi-strand necklace. It was originally $339, on sale for $199, and I had a 20% off coupon. It's different from the turquoise I currently have.

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Kachina624 — Wed, 01 Apr 2015 21:48:15 GMT

On 4/1/2015 SANNA said: It is amazing how people are able to sell garbage and become very rich from it and be very proud of it.

Amen, SANNA!

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LTT1 — Wed, 01 Apr 2015 22:42:31 GMT

I am confused about his explanation of "coral"... he did explain that coral is not really coral... I think he was trying to say that it is a sponge which lives in with the coral? Also, he was selling a coral bead bracelet and necklace... but I thought that coral was so limited that an entire bracelet or necklace would be thousands... so.... can anybody explain this to me?

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Stray — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 00:05:12 GMT

I purchased his "coral" years ago...there were black marks where the pieces touched, so I returned it; got another piece with the same issue but a little lighter but I kept the thing...I had trouble with the clasp and had it too long to return.....I took it to a local jeweler and he said the necklace looked like it was made from pieces that were broken off...asked how much I paid and told me I was taken...his settings are cheap, tinny and non descript....I wanted to like his jewelry because I love stones and like his stories but I won't be duped again. Last night's TSV just had nothing nice about it

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Kachina624 — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 00:36:30 GMT

I have to say Jay's company is very good about making repairs. I have a 10-strand nugget necklace that I'd never even worn. I picked it up one day and 3 or 4 of the strands were detached from one end. I took it to his shop in Albuquerque and before I got back home, they'd left a message that it was ready. I suspect they just gave me a new one.

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HandJive — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 01:01:31 GMT

On 4/1/2015 Kachina624 said:
On 4/1/2015 SANNA said: It is amazing how people are able to sell garbage and become very rich from it and be very proud of it.
Amen, SANNA!

Amen, again!

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HandJive — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 01:10:55 GMT

On 4/1/2015 lovestoteach said:
I am confused about his explanation of "coral"... he did explain that coral is not really coral... I think he was trying to say that it is a sponge which lives in with the coral? Also, he was selling a coral bead bracelet and necklace... but I thought that coral was so limited that an entire bracelet or necklace would be thousands... so.... can anybody explain this to me?

That's because it isn't coral at all. On the Kingman mine website look at the retail page for coral, look familiar?

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sunshine 919 — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 02:44:21 GMT

Hsn is really good with the details of what you are purchasing when you look up the details. I believe that people post things on this site to let people know when there are other events going on. Some people are not aware when there is a jewelry show or clearance on other sites. I think that when we do this we are just helping people out. I don't think you can beat the jewelry on Evine. The prices are much more reasonable. Hsn has nice pieces as well. I do like Carolyn Pollack on this site. Sometimes I think it would be nice if she were on a different site to get more exposure.

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Jackhound Mom — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 02:51:52 GMT

My neighbor noticed my Carolyn Pollack jewelry and asked me to look in on his last show. I did and found a strand of turquoise and lapis but didn't order it. Looked a few days later and the price jumped $50! I called to see if there was a mistake, nope just a price hike.

I will stick with QVC. I wish Carolyn would bring dear Rodrick's turquoise and sterling strand. May he rest in peace.

Cathy

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sunshine 919 — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 02:54:05 GMT

Carolyn Pollack is on Q