Cavalier Blog

The Scoop On Pre-Wedding Wedding Bands

The Scoop On Pre-Wedding Wedding Bands

Read time: 3-4 mins For any couple who’s locked in the date, the list of things you need to know/do leading up to your wedding day likely seems nev...

5 Reasons Why You Need A Gemstone Ring

A century’s worth of proposals has trained us to expect (and hope for) the bright icy white, rainbow flash of a crystal clear diamond to pop the bi...

THE NEED TO KNOWS ABOUT LAB GROWN DIAMONDS

We are breaking down everything you need to know on lab grown diamonds and what makes them different in comparison to natural earth mined diamonds. ⁠⁠

CARE & MAINTENANCE

READ TIME: 2-4 MINS. Here is a brief guide on how you can best care for your Cavalier pieces! At-home cleaning tips, best practices, general care ...

MEET THE FOUNDERS

Keith and I became official business partners in 2012, a year later we opened Cavalier as a brick and mortar storefront in the heart of Vancouver’...

ETHICS & TRACEABILITY

Read time: 5-7 minsAudio version available here Each gemstone, diamond, or piece of jewelry means something different to everyone. For some, i...

What To Look For When Buying A Gemstone - Part II

Origins of gems. When it comes to purchasing the most precious of gems, there is a passionate level of meticulousness required for success. In ou...

What To Look For When Buying A Gemstone - Part I

Colour & Clarity. For us at Cavalier, the most important aspect of coloured gemstones is, fittingly enough, colour. When we’re sorting throu...

Gemstones 101

The 4 C’s: The Reasons for Grading Gemstones So much of how we value a gemstone comes down to looks. To put it bluntly, most people are on the hunt...

What Is Paraiba Tourmaline?

The discovery of the Paraiba tourmaline in Brazil in the late 1980s sent an electric shock through the gem community that continues to pulse to thi...

Ruby

Are Rubies Rare? Rarity is what many gem hunters are looking for—a highly valued, and unique piece of stone that sets itself apart from everything ...

The Biggest Bling In The World

Whether you're looking online or at a store, you're bound to find diamonds of all shapes and sizes, but what about out in the wild? Gem deposits al...

What is True Padparadscha Sapphire Colour?

Sapphires are inarguably most well-known for possessing a potent, peacock blue hue, but it's by no means the only colour available within this dive...