Gem Breakfast Blog

Whether you’re considering designing your own custom ring, or just shopping and overwhelmed by all the insider terms, we’re here with answers! Once you know all the components of a ring, you can get clear on what you love, what you don’t, and put it all together for a ring that sings your unique soul song!

Answers to all your promise ring questions plus all of the unique, hand-engraved, diamond-dusted, never-before-seen promise rings so you never have to say yes to mass-produced, basic mall designs.

Welcome to your Ultimate Gold and Precious Metal Guide! Keep reading for everything you need to know about choosing white gold vs platinum or palladium, 14kt vs 18kt gold, and yellow gold vs rose, peach, and white gold. 

Everything to know about rose gold allergies including: who might be allergic, symptoms, copper vs nickel allergies, allergies vs irritation, how to test for an allergy, and what to do if you're allergic.

Whether you love a classic shape like round or princess, an art deco aesthetic like asscher or emerald cut, an elongated shape like pear, marquise, or oval, or something completely outside the box like a hexagon, kite, or coffin cut, we're here with an all-in-one guide to help you decide between every diamond shape.

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. 

Rose cut diamonds look significantly larger than brilliant cut diamonds. Brilliant cuts, while shamelessly sparkly, hold a lot of their weight in the base of the diamond (where you can't see it). Rose cut diamonds, however, hold all of their weight on the top of the diamond, resulting in a much larger-looking stone from the top view.

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!