Sustainable Jewelry Blog

The Scoop On Brilliant White Gold 

What shines like the sun, is tough as nails, and is popular with diamonds? White gold obviously, (and platinum, but we'll be covering platinum in another article.) Cheek aside, white gold has held ...

How to Choose an Engagement Ring Shank

Choosing the shank of an engagement ring is as important as any other part, especially as it will greatly affect the comfort of the wearer. Learn more about ring shanks here.

How to Choose a Diamond Engagement Ring Setting

Congratulations! As Grammy award-winning and record breaker Beyonce says, it’s time to put a ring on it.  As you take this milestone step forward into a bright and happy future, you may find that ...

3 Carat Lab-Created Diamond Rings: A Price Guide

Every diamond is different from the next and possesses its own individual properties. When it comes to engagement rings, you deserve one that is as special as your love story. A 3 carat lab-grown d...

Anatomy of an Engagement Ring

A proposal can be one of the most exciting moments of your life, no matter what side of the knee you are on. It can also be a nerve-wracking experience, no matter what side of the knee you are on. ...

Diamond Grading Reports for Lab Diamonds

In this article we outline what reports are, where to get them, what goes into IGI and GIA certification reports for diamonds, and why it is important to have a diamond certified and graded.

Moissanite vs Lab Grown Diamonds

Unfortunately, lab-grown diamonds are still regularly confused with diamond simulants, especially moissanite and CZ. In this article we are going to clear up some of that confusion. 

How to Buy An Ethical Engagement Ring Online

Congratulations on finding that special person you want to spend your life with! Now that it's time to get an engagement ring, you have almost infinite choices in styles, stones, and settings; but ...

3 Essential Tips for Matching Your Wedding and Engagement Rings

  How do you match your wedding ring to your engagement ring?  Congratulations on your upcoming nuptials! It's time to get those wedding bands in order and all tuned up.  Wedding bands can often ...

The Truth About “Real” Diamonds

What Are Real Diamonds? Diamonds are carbon crystals revered and adored for their dazzling intensity of light play, conductivity and hardness.  Because of their refractive ability they can split wh...

How Are Lab Grown Diamonds Made?

Lab-grown diamonds are one of the marvels that came out of the 20th century, and are today rocking, rolling, and rocketing to increasing popular demand, especially for diamond engagement rings.  B...

Do Lab-Grown Diamonds Test as Diamonds?

How do you know if a gem is a diamond? Or if it is a real diamond? What about whether it's a lab-created diamond (aka a lab-grown diamond) or a mined diamond? These are questions we get quite a lo...

5 Ways to Safely Clean A Lab Grown Diamond Engagement Ring and Other Jewelry

 How to Clean Jewelry  It has happened to everyone; you take a look at your engagement ring, that symbol of love and commitment, and realize that the diamond no longer gleams and shines; that there...

Four Thoughtful, Sustainable Gift Ideas

Are you searching for a trendy, practical, and environmentally friendly gift you can feel good about? Giving sustainable presents is a fantastic way to show someone special in your life that you ca...

What Does Your Zodiac Sign Say About Your Engagement Ring?

When you buy an engagement ring, do you check your birth chart? Astrology is sometimes unnervingly accurate. But whether you love it or hate it, are somewhere in between or off in left field saying...

Sustainable Engagement Rings Inspired by Celebrities

Are you one of the millions of people who have decided that they want to design their own sustainably sourced engagement ring? Where do you get your inspiration from and where do you go to get the ...

Ring Sizing For That Perfect Fit

Ring size is one of the most important parts of the ring selection process, and often the most overlooked. The wrong ring size might mean you lose your precious ring, or, on the other hand, the cir...

What to Look for in Sustainable Jewelry Brands

There is a lot of information and misinformation about ethical and sustainable jewelry brands, products, services and practices today, as counting carbon becomes as popular as counting calories, ma...