Gem Breakfast Blog
Velvety dark cherry red. Inner fire. Built-for-real-life durability. This is your complete guide to ruby — from color and clarity to treatments, pricing, and how to choose one you'll obsess about forever.
- February 13, 2026
- 14 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!
- 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
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
You don’t need permission to buy yourself a ring — but if you’re looking for a reason, we’ve got plenty. From birthdays and graduations to career wins, fresh starts, and just-because Tuesdays, this is your guide to marking life’s moments with jewelry that you love.
- January 26, 2026
- 7 min read
If you’re shopping for an engagement ring in San Francisco, stop by Gem Breakfast, a whimsical pink paradise with a buffet of one-of-a-kind engagement rings.
- December 28, 2025
- 5 min read
To answer all your buying-online questions, we’re chatting certificates, appraisals, and everything jewelry report-related! Keep reading for:
What’s a jewelry appraisal and why might you want one?
Insurance and appraisals: are they necessary?
Appraisals vs certificates/reports
Do Gem Breakfast pieces come with appraisals or reports?
Appraisals through Gem Breakfast.
- December 28, 2025
- 6 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