Gem Breakfast Blog
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
Take our engagement ring quiz to find out your personal perfect engagement ring style.
- December 28, 2025
- 5 min read
What Is Peach Gold? Learn about our best selling custom gold color that is available at Gem Breakfast.
- December 26, 2025
- 4 min read
In this blog, we cover everything to know about ethically sourced gemstones.
- December 26, 2025
- 11 min read
Today in our Meet the Maker series, we’re chatting with Andrea Rokosz of Rokosz, a truly gifted Jewelry Designer who’s as kind and genuine as she is prolific. Andrea’s designs are out-of-this-world creative and seriously visionary, which is why we loved learning how she comes up with her showstoppers that always sell out in record time.
- December 22, 2025
- 10 min read
Today in our Meet the Maker series, we’re chatting with Toronto-based Designer & Jeweler Kim Drosdick! New to the Gem Breakfast roster but a veritable veteran in the design world, Kim Drosdick is the artist behind the ultra-unique rough sapphire stunners and magical spinel confections you’ve been spying on IG!
- December 21, 2025
- 8 min read
A behind-the-scenes look at creating a Wicked-inspired pink + green sapphire toi et moi ring, complete with custom-cut heart stones and a meaningful inscription.
- December 07, 2025
- 4 min read
Every blue sapphire has its own recipe — some rich and velvety, some crisp and airy, some wild and streaked like watercolor. This guide walks you through all the ingredients (color, cut, clarity, carat, origin) so you can spot your perfect pick like a seasoned pro.
- December 01, 2025
- 11 min read
Today we’re diving into the talented, magical mind of Cybil Pucan, Designer and Creator of one of our favourite handcrafted jewelry lines, Mason Grace Jewelry. Keep reading to learn all about her design process, where she finds inspiration, how her rings express her daily mood, and more.
- December 01, 2025
- 7 min read
A transparent and comprehensive comparison between lab diamonds and natural diamonds where we dispel all the myths and tell the unfiltered truth on all facets including: how they form, value & price, and the environmental and ethical impact of both.
- October 28, 2025
- 10 min read
What custom vs. customized really means, the pros and cons of each, and how to pick the path that fits your taste, timeline, and creative appetite.
- October 27, 2025
- 8 min read