In today's blog we're answering all your questions about our favorite alternative gemstone - salt & pepper diamonds! We are dispelling all the salt & pepper myths and answering your questions! Are salt & pepper diamonds more breakable, are they more sustainable, and what makes one stone more salty or peppery than another.  Keep reading for the full tea on salt & pepper diamonds! 

In honor of the famed Australian Argyle Mine’s recent closure, we’re sharing more about this record-breaking mine known for producing stunning and exceedingly rare pink diamonds. Also, in serendipitous timing, a magical parcel of pink, purple, and champagne diamonds just arrived on the Gem Breakfast doorstep, sourced from the now-closed Argyle mine by Misfit Diamonds.

At Gem Breakfast, you know we love the alternative, the unique, and the one-of-a-kind. So, it’s no surprise that we’re all about the deeply magical, galaxy-esque vibes of salt and pepper diamonds. This is your guide to choosing the perfect salt & pepper diamond for you!

Today, in Part 1 of our meet-our-vendors series, we’re sitting down with Ashkan Asgari, Owner of Misfit Diamonds, who is so not your parents’ diamond dealer. We’re learning where he sources his diamonds from, his favourite stones, the process from mine to jewelry, and more!