For the past 23 years I have served as the senior gemstone buyer at Jewelry Television. A Graduate Gemologist in Residence at the Gemological Institute of America since 1980, I have traveled the world and purchased gemstones for all the major wholesale markets. In 2007 I helped conceive and launch a luxury gemstone and jewelry website within Jewelry Television's successful e-commerce site: www.jtv.com/vault and www.Gemstones.com. Jay is a regular On Air, Co-Host, Gem Specialist with Jewelry Television's various show hosts. Frequently co-hosting on Jewelry Television's new and exciting Webcasts showing exotic, loose gemstones at prices even jewelers find hard to believe. Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday night, 7-10PM, EST on the web: www.jtv.com/extra Knowledgable gemstone hosts discuss gemology, mining, new gem sources and provide excellent pricing not usually available.Specialties: Colored gemstone expert on rare and exotic gemstones, buying colored gemstones and introducing them to USA markets, sourcing and international relations. Training in all areas of colored gemstone purchasing, grading, pricing and on-air presentations.
Listed skills include Gems, Jewelry, E Commerce, Sales, and 46 others.