Gem Breakfast Blog
Want an engagment ring that doesn’t exist yet? That’s the magic of going custom. It takes a little more time, sure—but you’re not here for off-the-shelf designs. You’re here to create something wildly personal and worth the wait.
- June 20, 2025
- 6 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.
- May 25, 2025
- 8 min read
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.
- May 25, 2025
- 7 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.
- May 25, 2025
- 7 min read
October's second birthstone, tourmaline is an incredibly vibrant gemstone that comes in every color of the rainbow - including multi-colored stones that look like the juiciest gem-iest watermelon!
- May 25, 2025
- 8 min read
Everything you need to know about pear shaped diamonds.
- May 25, 2025
- 10 min read
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.
- May 25, 2025
- 5 min read
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!
- May 25, 2025
- 9 min read
Welcome to your definitive guide to diamond inclusions! Whether your heart lies with flawlessly clear, bright white diamonds or heavily included, night sky salt and pepper diamonds, we’re here with all the inclusion tips and truths to help you decide!
- May 24, 2025
- 8 min read
The pros and cons of solid gold, gold filled, gold plated, and vermeil jewelry.
- May 24, 2025
- 8 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
- May 24, 2025
- 9 min read
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.
- May 24, 2025
- 4 min read