Sustainable Jewelry Blog

Myths and Facts: The Definitive History of Engagement Rings

The history of engagement rings is complicated yet fascinating. There are myths, legends, facts, princes and princesses, and of course, lots of gold, diamonds, and jewels.  Let us take you on a jou...

All About Radiant Cut Diamonds

Are you looking for a special kind of diamond? Do you enjoy the scintillation of brilliant cuts but prefer a shape like a step cut? What about something that combines the two? Well, you’re in luck,...

All About Princess Cut Diamonds

Princess cut diamonds are one of the most unique and distinctive shapes of diamonds regularly available. Their angular edges belie a playful interior with kaleidoscopic scintillation. Maybe that's ...

What are Cushion Shape (Cut) Diamonds and Why Love Them?

Are you interested in Cushion cut diamonds but aren’t quite sure whether to go all in, or even where to start? By the end of this Michael Gabriels blog on cushion diamonds, we hope you’ve learned a...

RIP Queen Elizabeth: Now What Will Become of the Most Fabulous Private Collection of Diamonds in the World?

That’s because Queen Elizabeth II had one of the world's most extensive, varied, brilliant, and oh-so-fabulous collections of diamonds. The collection has never been insured, so likely it had not b...

How 3D Printing Has Changed the Jewelry Industry

Did you know that your ring is probably printed? Well, not entirely. If you come to Michael Gabriels, an expert craftsperson right here in NYC ultimately handcrafts your ring. But you may, (or not,...

Can Sustainable Engagement Rings Make a Difference?

Are you looking for a sustainable engagement ring? Are you concerned with where your jewelry comes from and how it's made? Most jewelry on the market today is not sustainable, and a sizeable amount...

Taylor Swift Makes History Three Times in Radically Radiant Crystal Ensemble

Taylor Swift’s accepted a historic trio of awards last night, dressed in a flapper-esque dress of innumerable strings of rhinestones as if bathed in diamonds.

Why and How to Buy Oval Shaped Diamonds

Interested in something classic that still stands out? Want more bang for your buck? Oval Diamonds offer more for less than more shapes and will be a choice you love for years and years. Check out ...

All about White Gold and Platinum

Interested in a silver, white gold, or platinum engagement ring? White metals have always been popular, but how do you know which one to choose? This Michael Gabriels blog will help you out. 

How and Why to Buy Sustainable Round Brilliant Diamonds

Round Brilliant diamonds are one of the most popular choices of diamond shape, especially for engagement rings. They are the most iconic shape diamonds are known for, but it wasn’t always that way,...

The Ultimate Guide to the 4 Cs of a Diamond

Are you looking for the perfect diamond for you or your partner but are confused as to how to select the right one? Do you have concerns about the sustainability of your diamond, but  aren’t sure h...

Simple Engagement Rings That Prove Less is More

Have you been searching for the right engagement ring for you or your loved one? Someone who will appreciate something a bit more subdued or modest? Is your loved one someone who appreciates minima...

History of Men's Wedding Bands

Wedding bands have existed since ancient times but exclusively, it would seem, for women.  Earliest given in Egypt, they symbolized continuity, resembling the sun and moon the Egyptians revered d...

Pear Shaped Diamonds

Pear Shaped diamonds never go out of style, and often are at the front of it.  It looks like we are in one of those times again, as pear-shaped stones come roaring back in popularity as celebriti...

Emerald Cuts

Beloved for their at once austere luster and at the same time inviting fire and brightness, Emerald cuts are prized for diamond jewelry of all kinds and have long been one of the most popular ring...

About Matching Jewelry Gifts

Sharing friendship, love, and romantic feelings can be one of the most rewarding parts of life. Expressing that can be one of the hardest. So when you are really trying to express that romance in a...

Hearts and Arrows Diamonds: The Most Ideal Cut

Have you heard of Hearts and Arrows diamonds?  If you are in the market for a round brilliant diamond you may have heard of this beyond-ideal cut.  But you might be asking yourself, why would I, ...