Gem Breakfast Blog
Whether you love a classic shape like round or princess, an art deco aesthetic like asscher or emerald cut, an elongated shape like pear, marquise, or oval, or something completely outside the box like a hexagon, kite, or coffin cut, we're here with an all-in-one guide to help you decide between every diamond shape.
- October 12, 2026
- 11 min read
Take our engagement ring quiz to find out your personal perfect engagement ring style.
- October 12, 2026
- 5 min read
Explore our stunning collection of new loose sapphires! Find the perfect sapphire for your custom design, from vibrant blues to unique hues. Shop now for your ideal gemstone. All sourced from our favorite alternative gemstone dealer, Misfit Diamonds.
- October 12, 2026
- 3 min read
January's birthstone, garnet is a family of minerals that comes in every color of the rainbow - each with its own spiritual meaning. Often mistaken for ruby, garnet is a mesmerizing natural gemstone that we love.
- October 11, 2026
- 8 min read
How to convert carat weight to mm and find the true size of every shape of diamond: round brilliant, emerald, princess cut, marquise, asscher, pear, cushion cut, radiant, heart shaped.
- October 10, 2026
- 5 min read
Compare 6 pink gemstones — diamond, sapphire, spinel, tourmaline, morganite, and garnet — by color, durability, price, and everyday wear to find your perfect pink.
- October 06, 2026
- 11 min read
There’s something about a stone wrapped in gold. A barely-there edge, a chunky gold frame, a few diamonds piled on for good measure. Bezels are practical, yes. They’re also really, really good-looking.
- September 11, 2026
- 9 min read
Next up in our Meet The Maker series is Yuliya Chorna, an award-winning Canadian Jewelry Designer who celebrates the alternative, showcases the unique, and creates pieces you've truly never seen before.
- September 09, 2026
- 5 min read
The pros and cons of solid gold, gold filled, gold plated, and vermeil jewelry.
- September 08, 2026
- 9 min read
Answering your deep questions on prongs! What are prongs? How can you customize them? What are your options with prongs? While prongs mostly exist to keep your stone secure, they can also add to the design and are completely customizable to suit your style and best showcase your stone. Keep reading for your crash course on everything ‘prongs’.
- August 11, 2026
- 12 min read
Before you put a ring on it, let’s make sure it fits! Keep reading for your all-in-one guide to ring sizing.
- August 11, 2026
- 13 min read
December’s newest birthstone, Tanzanite is a mesmerizing blue-violet gemstone made of the mineral, zoisite. This prismatic, multi-colored stone is only found in one spot on Earth, near the base of majestic Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania.
- August 06, 2026
- 7 min read