Today’s blog is all about our favorite glittering, gleaming, light-catching gem: diamonds! Specifically, the most popular cut of all: round brilliant cut diamonds.
From the top to the tip, we’re explaining every part, portion and proportion that makes a stone either seriously sparkling or drab and dull. Every one of these sections plays a role in a diamond’s cut quality, and ultimately, it’s level of brilliance, fire, and sparkle.
Learn everything you need to know about ethical sapphires. In this post, we cover where sapphires come from, their origin and how we ethically source ours from all over the world.
Heated vs Unheated Sapphire! Know the difference between unheated and heated sapphires, reasons to love heat a heated sapphires and an unheated sapphire, and things to consider when buying either type of sapphire.
An ode to the most under-hyped, but stunningly gorgeous stone around – Spinel! Often confused with Ruby, and found in a rainbow of hues, it’s a stone that deserves its moment in the spotlight.
Which is better – white gold or platinum? It all depends on what’s important to you – color, purity, finish, price, durability, or long-term care. Keep reading for our help-you-decide guide!
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.
Morganite is a romantic pink gemstone that ranges in color from the softest ballerina pink to a vibrant watermelon and from perfectly peachy to a punchy salmon. Part of the beryl family, the same mineral that creates emeralds and aquamarines, morganite is also known as a pink emerald, pink beryl, rose beryl, or cesian beryl.
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.
The pros and cons of solid gold, gold filled, gold plated, and vermeil jewelry.
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
Keep reading for everything you need to know about sapphires: what sapphires are made of, how to choose your sapphire, treatment of sapphires, and the symbolism of sapphires.
There are only four precious stones on Earth: diamonds, sapphires, rubies, and emeralds. Everything else is considered semi-precious. But what makes a stone "precious"? Originally, when they were first named, these faceted gems were rarer, more valuable, more durable, and more in-demand than other stones.