Surprised by JTV purchase!?!?

[lindacat]

I don’t usually have much good to say about JTV (Jewelry Television), but recently I saw them showing some absolutely gorgeous pieces of faceted yellow zoisite (tanzanite), which I have read/heard is a very rare stone.
I quit buying anything from them quite awhile ago, as their gemstones are usually heavily windowed and are cut rather badly, etc. But these looked so nice that I decided to take a chance and get one, thinking I would send it back if it was not comparable to what I was seeing on TV.
I received the stone – listed as a 1.75 minimum carat weight, and mine was 2.80 ct, so quite a bit larger. But best of all the color and clarify knocked my socks off! A bright golden yellow – other shades of color visible as the light changes (as it is a pleochroic stone), and clarity was the best. No windowing in the stone at all, and all around fabulous cutting. I was quite surprised by this to say the least.
I have been a gem collector since 1990 and even got my AJP from GIA because I wanted to learn more about gems, etc. I have many books that I have read cover to cover and also have a large collection of gemstones, and I am VERY picky about how they are cut and the color, etc. I have to say, this is one of the best in my collection.
Has anyone else looked at these stones on JTV, and/or had any recent dealings with them? Maybe this was just a fluke that I got such a great stone….!?

 

[T L]

Is it treated?

 

[lindacat]

No, it says on the report that it is totally free of any treatments - not even any heating.....

 

[lindacat]

I think they (JTV) are very careful now about what they say as far as any treatments - they had such a huge lawsuit several years ago about their claim that the andesine was untreated, and come to find out, it had been.

 

[smitcompton]

Hi Linda,

Yes, you can find some good items on JTV on occasion.
a few yrs ago I recommended people look at their Zambian amythest, which was lovely and downright cheap. No treatments either.
Their good stuff is too expensive, and their lower cost gemstones are pretty bad, but on the occasion........


Annette

 

[LD]

Yellow zoisite is nearly always untreated. Glad you like your purchase. I've got to admit it's not a "go to" place to shop for me.

 

[T L]

Lindacat,
Please post some pictures of your stone. Glad you're happy with your purchase.

Does JTV have a trademark name for this? Do they just call it "yellow tanzanite," "yellow zoisite," or something else?

 

[junebug17]

I'd like to see some pics too ~ It sounds really pretty, and I'm glad you're pleased with it!

 

[texaskj]

I like to watch Sam because he usually has some pretty interesting estate/antique pieces, but Oy, their prices. Sometimes it makes you wonder how they stay in business.

 

[minousbijoux]

Please post pics!

 

[T L]

I like to watch Sam because he usually has some pretty interesting estate/antique pieces, but Oy, their prices. Sometimes it makes you wonder how they stay in business.

That's Gem Shopping Network you're thinking of, not JTV.

I started a whole thread on GSN in this forum somewhere if you're interested. They sometimes have very beautiful pieces. I posted a lot of screen shots of some of my favs.

 

[lindacat]

I am not very tech-savy, so not sure I can get any pictures.....but they have several more pieces on their website if anyone wants to see some of the gems. They do not have a trademarked name for it - just called golden or yellow zoisite.

 

[minousbijoux]

If you have a camera as part of your phone, its fairly easy. Just snap some pics, then follow directions to send it to yourself via FB or email, or whatever is your preferred method. You can also hook your phone straight up to your computer and upload that way was well.

 

[texaskj]

I like to watch Sam because he usually has some pretty interesting estate/antique pieces, but Oy, their prices. Sometimes it makes you wonder how they stay in business.

That's Gem Shopping Network you're thinking of, not JTV.

I started a whole thread on GSN in this forum somewhere if you're interested. They sometimes have very beautiful pieces. I posted a lot of screen shots of some of my favs.

TL,
This is what lack of sleep gets you; all those channels are running together.
I'm off to find your thread.

 

[lindacat]

I don't own a cell phone, so can't take a photo that way....I tried having my friend take a photo but it just was a big yellow blob, as his camera is not that great. Sorry - we just are not tech savy!! I am probably one of the last people on earth who doesn't have a cell phone, I know. Just don't like technology!!! If you go to the JTV website, they have some other pieces available under Zoisite, and there are photos of them there. It really is gorgeous material.

 

[T L]

I don't own a cell phone, so can't take a photo that way....I tried having my friend take a photo but it just was a big yellow blob, as his camera is not that great. Sorry - we just are not tech savy!! I am probably one of the last people on earth who doesn't have a cell phone, I know. Just don't like technology!!! If you go to the JTV website, they have some other pieces available under Zoisite, and there are photos of them there. It really is gorgeous material.

I looked and some of them vary in saturation, so I think you lucked out and got a really saturated piece. In any case, JTV has a really good return policy, so if someone orders from them, they can easily return it if it doesn't meet their standards. Thanks again for your opinion on your experience with JTV.

http://www.jtv.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-jtv-Site/default/Search-Show?q=yellow+zoisite

 

[TonyMontana]

HI Lindacat!

Is the yellow Zoisite you gote very trichroic? What colors are the other shades? I once had a fantastic green Zoisite it was a fantastic stone. Prefer it way over Tanzanite.
Thanks!
Tony

 

[lindacat]

It is a gorgeous pleochroic stone......with hints of green, pink, and blue depending on which way you turn the stone to view. But the main color is a gorgeous yellow/gold. I am considering getting another one since I know it is such a limited find.