Gem Breakfast Blog
Whether you're shopping for yourself, planning a surprise proposal, designing custom, or shopping alongside your fiancé for the perfect ring, we have all the ring sizing secrets to make this process as effortless and fun as can be!
- May 04, 2022
- 4 min read
What makes our best selling engagement ring style Stella so special.
- May 01, 2022
- 2 min read
All the tips & tricks to make at-home ring cleaning quick, easy, and super effective.
- April 24, 2022
- 2 min read
We consulted with trusted Gem Dealer Experts from all over the world to get the full picture on sourcing ethical sapphires from every origin: Australia, Montana, Nigeria, Tanzania, Madagascar, and Sri Lanka. If ethical sourcing is important to you, we're here with the full, unfiltered truth (as always) on sourcing sapphires so you can make decisions that are most aligned for you.
- April 13, 2022
- 15 min read
Your travelling-with-jewelry guide to ensure your jewels are stylish, safe, and well protected.
- June 11, 2021
- 4 min read
We're decoding all the jewelry lingo, terminology, and insider terms you'll likely encounter on your engagement ring shopping journey! After this short read, you'll be on your way to speaking jeweler.
- April 27, 2021
- 6 min read
What are the best gemstones that are an alternative to diamonds and still hard enough for daily wear! Whether it’s for an engagement ring or a #treatyourself ring to wear as your signature piece, these stones will hold up to your daily routine (and look stunning while you’re at it).
- February 15, 2021
- 4 min read
A Gem Breakfast exclusive, Peach Gold ® is the goldilocks of gold – a just right mix of gleaming yellow gold and rich rose gold to create a buttery golden hue to rule them all! Developed and created in our GB showroom, Peach Gold ® is our exclusive offering to GB Bespoke clients.
We’re excited to announce that as of November 2020, Peach Gold ® is officially trademarked by Gem Breakfast!
- January 12, 2021
- 3 min read
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!
- January 05, 2021
- 5 min read
We get this question a lot: which one is better – white gold or platinum? And truthfully, there’s no one-and-done answer! 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!
- November 03, 2020
- 4 min read
Have you ever wondered what ‘sustainable’ or ‘ethically sourced’ actually means when it comes to diamonds and colored gemstones? You’re not alone! The jewelry industry itself has been mired in contradiction over the exact definition of many oft-used jewelry terms. The Jewelry Glossary Project helps by defining the most commonly used jewelry terms to create a more universal language for all.
- September 01, 2020
- 4 min read
Keep reading for everything you need to know about sapphires: what sapphires are made of, why we love them, how to choose your sapphire, treatment of sapphires, and their symbolism.
- June 04, 2020
- 7 min read