Cavalier Blog

MEET THE FOUNDERS

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 jewellery means something different to everyone. For some,...

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...

Holiday Gift Guide

Gifts Under $5,000 Fancy Bands Add a pop of colour with a one-of-a-kind fancy band! ($1,600-$4,000+) Classic Diamond Studs Because you really can...

COVID-19 ADVISORY

At Cavalier, the health and safety of our clients and team is our number one priority. We are taking extra precautions to keep our shop clean and ...

Cavalier Gastown Is Transitioning to By-Appointment

Cavalier Gastown is Transitioning to By-Appointment Starting in 2020, Cavalier is making the switch to a by-appointment model, but what exactly d...

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...

Why Diamonds Are Graded From D-to-Z

It’s a given that the colour of your gemstone is a major factor into both its personal enjoyment and market value. When we’re thinking of diamonds,...

5 Reasons Why It’s Finally Time to Flash a Sapphire

5 Reasons Why It’s Finally Time to Flash a Sapphire A century’s worth of proposals has trained us to expect the ice white flash of a diamond on an ...

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...