All posts by Mark Johnson

About Mark Johnson

Mark founded Isle of Wight jewellers Serendipity Diamonds in 2007 after a career on the polished diamonds industry. Today he works in the Serendipity showroom, helping clients with jewellery, creating handmade designs and updating their two jewellery websites SerendipityDiamonds.com and Isle-of-Wight-Jewellery.co.uk

How to Tell a Fake Diamond from a Real Diamond – 8 Different Ways

Diamonds,
Real diamonds vs Fake diamonds

How do you tell if your diamond is real? Eight simple tests will help to reveal if your diamond is real or fake. These include the line test, comparing the size and weight, the breath test, heat dispersal on the tongue, appearance, facet sharpness, wear and inclusions. Real or fake and the 8 diamond tests Read the full article…

About Mark Johnson

Mark founded Isle of Wight jewellers Serendipity Diamonds in 2007 after a career on the polished diamonds industry. Today he works in the Serendipity showroom, helping clients with jewellery, creating handmade designs and updating their two jewellery websites SerendipityDiamonds.com and Isle-of-Wight-Jewellery.co.uk

Lab-Grown Blue Diamonds: A Guide to Colours, Prices and Availability

Diamonds
Lab-grown blue diamond

What Is a Lab-Grown Blue Diamond? A lab-grown blue diamond is a real diamond created in a laboratory using HPHT or CVD technology. The blue colour occurs naturally through the addition of boron during growth. Lab-grown blue diamonds have the same hardness, brilliance and crystal structure as natural blue diamonds but are typically available at Read the full article…

About Mark Johnson

Mark founded Isle of Wight jewellers Serendipity Diamonds in 2007 after a career on the polished diamonds industry. Today he works in the Serendipity showroom, helping clients with jewellery, creating handmade designs and updating their two jewellery websites SerendipityDiamonds.com and Isle-of-Wight-Jewellery.co.uk

Floating Diamond Necklaces & Rings – A Minimalist Diamond Guide.

Diamond Pendants,
Floating diamond necklaces and rings main image

Featuring real floating diamond jewellery handcrafted in our Isle of Wight showroom. What is a Floating Diamond? (Quick Answer) A floating diamond is a diamond designed to appear as though it is suspended in mid-air with little or no visible setting. The effect is achieved using hidden engineering, tension settings, drilled diamonds, fine wire supports, Read the full article…

About Mark Johnson

Mark founded Isle of Wight jewellers Serendipity Diamonds in 2007 after a career on the polished diamonds industry. Today he works in the Serendipity showroom, helping clients with jewellery, creating handmade designs and updating their two jewellery websites SerendipityDiamonds.com and Isle-of-Wight-Jewellery.co.uk