Gem Breakfast Blog
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 and pepper diamond for you!
- January 15, 2023
- 5 min read
A comprehensive guide to Asscher cut diamonds. We cover all the facts to know about Asscher cut diamonds.
- January 11, 2023
- 8 min read
What are Champagne Diamonds? Everybody knows we love the unconventional, the unusual, and the avant-garde, so naturally we’re on board with the ever-effervescent champagne diamond. Maybe you’ve heard of champagne diamonds, maybe not, but today we’re here to raise a glass to these under-hyped but incredibly gorgeous golden-hued champagne diamonds.
- January 10, 2023
- 6 min read
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 favorite stones, the process from mine to jewelry, and how he's building his company Misfit Diamonds!
- January 10, 2023
- 7 min read
Whether you're treating yourself or shopping for an emerald cut engagement ring for someone else, look no further for all things emerald cut: What is an emerald cut diamond, why we love emerald cuts, how to choose an emerald cut diamond, emerald cut versus cushion cut, asscher cut, and radiant cut, and the most famous emerald cut diamonds
- January 03, 2023
- 7 min read
Everything you need to know about radiant cut diamonds:What is a radiant cut diamonds: why we love them, how to choose a radiant diamond, radiant cut Q & A, radiant cut versus other diamond shapes
- December 08, 2022
- 8 min read
Raise a glass to our NEW Champagne Diamonds Collection - a treasury of one-of-a-kind champagne diamond rings from the perfect honey-hued statement band to a royal-worthy diamond crown.
- December 07, 2022
- 1 min read
What are salt & pepper diamonds and why do people like them? Find out in our blog post on salt & pepper diamonds that will answer all your questions!
- December 07, 2022
- 12 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.
- December 02, 2022
- 4 min read
It's time for a little diamond trivia - with practical facts and some seriously fantastical facts that will quench your daily thirst for diamonds from dawn till dusk!
- July 08, 2022
- 2 min read
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.
- February 26, 2021
- 3 min read
Rose cut diamonds were made popular in the Georgian Era (the 1700s), Rose cut diamonds have remerged as an ethereal, antique-inspired alternative to more traditional diamond cuts. How to spot rose cut diamonds? Rose Cut diamonds have a domed top and a flat base. And much like the sprawling petals of a fully bloomed rose, the peaked top is covered in distinctive triangle facets.
- March 06, 2020
- 4 min read