Gem Breakfast Blog
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!
- February 05, 2026
- 9 min read
See diamond carat sizes on a hand plus all the tips to get the biggest most beautiful diamond for your budget.
- February 04, 2026
- 7 min read
What is a marquise cut diamond · Why we love marquise cut diamonds · How to choose a marquise diamond · The most famous marquise cut diamonds
- February 04, 2026
- 10 min read
Everything you need to know about pear shaped diamonds.
- February 04, 2026
- 11 min read
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.
- February 03, 2026
- 9 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.
- February 03, 2026
- 6 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!
- February 02, 2026
- 8 min read
If you’ve been side-eyeing old gold jewelry and wondering if it could help pay for a custom ring, you’re not alone. Here’s how selling scrap gold usually works—and how people turn it into something they actually want to wear.
- January 28, 2026
- 5 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 28, 2025
- 9 min read
What's the best gold for your engagement ring? Whether you’re dreaming in buttery 18K or need the all-day strength of 14K, we’re serving up everything you need to pick your perfect metal match.
- December 28, 2025
- 10 min read
Meet the female gem cutters behind many of Gem Breakfast’s one-of-a-kind custom engagement rings—women shaping light, color, and the future of fine jewelry.
- October 09, 2025
- 16 min read
Whether your lusting after a cushion cut engagement ring or plotting a cushion cut present to yourself, you're in the right place to find your perfect cushion cut diamond!
- September 26, 2025
- 9 min read