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Sustainability & Environmental Responsibility
Last Updated: March 18, 2025The fine jewelry industry must evolve to address climate change, resource conservation, and ethical production, and we recognize the environmental impact of AI-powered tools, energy-intensive lab diamond growing, and precious metal sourcing. Our goal is clear: achieve a net-positive environmental impact by 2027 through sustainable practices, carbon offsets, and renewable energy investments. Our Sustainability Mission...
Precious Metal Pricing – a true deep dive
Last Updated: March 18, 2025For those of you who want us to cite our sources, see the deep research, and really dig into the details – this one is for you. Spot Price Trends (Jan 2024 – Present) From January 2024 to early March 2025, gold, platinum, and silver prices have all risen (especially gold and silver), reaching multi-year
Jewelry Metal Pricing Report (2024–2025): Gold, Platinum, and Silver Trends
Last Updated: March 18, 2025The prices of gold, platinum, and silver have seen significant movement from January 2024 to early 2025, affecting both the jewelry industry and consumer buying trends. This report will break down: This is designed to be a buyer-friendly guide that helps you understand why jewelry prices have changed and what to expect when shopping for
Virtual Inventories: How They Work and What That Means for You
Last Updated: March 18, 2025Virtual Diamond Inventories, otherwise known as: “why is this diamond listed on your site, also listed on other sites?” Let’s go! Let’s say I find a stone I love on RetailerXYZ, but when I check Stone Algo, I see that the same diamond is listed with five other retailers. Does that mean it’s a scam?
How Workmanship Affects Metal Pricing
Last Updated: March 18, 2025The difficulty of working with different metals plays a significant role in the cost of jewelry. While the base material cost (such as gold, platinum, or silver) is a major factor, the complexity of crafting the metal into jewelry also impacts labor costs, design feasibility, and overall pricing (hint: platinum is the most expensive!) Every
How Jewelry Pricing is Determined
Last Updated: March 17, 2025Pricing jewelry involves multiple factors, including raw material costs, craftsmanship, gemstone quality, brand reputation, and market demand. Whether it’s a fine jewelry piece with lab-grown diamonds and platinum or a less expensive sterling silver piece, the final price is influenced by several key components. Let’s break down the most important factors: 1. Raw Material Costs (Metals & Gemstones) Jewelry pricing starts with the
Old Mine Cuts (OMC)
Last Updated: March 18, 2025Gabrielle’s Ideals for Old Mine Cuts I’ll be honest with you – I don’t have specific ideals for antique cuts! Antique cuts are the perfect example of why we can’t just give a list of numbers to input and have a perfect diamond come out. We have two sides of antique cuts – modern
Flanders Cut
Last Updated: March 18, 2025Gabrielle’s Ideals for Flanders Cuts (I’ll be honest with you – I don’t have ideals for Flanders cuts! That is how rare they are! However – I’m always on the look out for them, and we love to learn about diamonds here, right? This is a generalized guide on Flanders cuts. If you are
Asscher Cut (Square Emerald)
Last Updated: March 18, 2025Gabrielle’s Ideals for Asscher Cut Diamonds (Table: 60–68% (66–67%), Depth: 65–70% (67–69%), Pavilion Depth: 44–54% (49–52%), Pavilion Angle: 40.4–41.5° (40.2°–41.25°), Crown Angle: 33–35° (33.7°–35.8°), Crown Height: 12–15%, Girdle: 2.5–4.5%) The Asscher cut diamond is a stepped square cut known for its deep, mesmerizing facets that create a “hall of mirrors” effect. With its
Pear Cut
Last Updated: March 18, 2025Gabrielle’s Ideals for Pear Cut Diamonds (Table: 56.5–63% (59–62%), Depth: 58–64% (61–64%), Pavilion Depth: 41–45.5%, Pavilion Angle: 40–41.5° (40.2°–41.25°), Crown Angle: 32–36° (33.7°–35.8°), Crown Height: 12–15%, Girdle: 2.5–4.5%) The pear cut diamond combines the rounded brilliance of a round diamond with the elongated elegance of a marquise, creating a softly tapered silhouette that exudes vintage