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Gem Breakfast Blog

Here’s the truth: recycled gold is not what you think it is. It’s rarely old jewelry being made into new jewelry – more often it's newly mined gold being passed off as ‘recycled’ on a technicality.
  • 8 min read
Whether you're deep in the engagement ring planning process or just poking around the menu, this guide breaks down everything you need to know—from stone selection to setting styles to what actually affects the price tag.
  • 8 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.
  • 7 min read
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.
  • 6 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.
  • 7 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.
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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!
  • 5 min read
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.
  • 5 min read
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.
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All the tips & tricks to make at-home ring cleaning quick, easy, and super effective.
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8 delicious emerald engagement rings and emerald wedding rings alongside comprehensive guide to picking the perfect emerald for your emerald ring.
  • 5 min read
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.
  • 5 min read