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

What are Cigar Band Rings? Bold, Gold and Rolled to Impress.

Ring Names
Cigar band rings in gold

Cigar band rings are wide, flat-edged rings that resemble the paper or foil band wrapped around a cigar. Cigar bands are decorative paper or foil bands wrapped around cigars, primarily to identify the brand or variety. Most feature the brand’s logo, name, or other intricate designs, inspiring the design of certain types of rings. Who makes 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

July’s Red Hot Ruby Birthstone – Fire and Brilliance

Birthstones,
Ruby July Birthstone Example

July ignites with the passionate glow of its birthstone, the ruby—a gem revered for centuries for its deep crimson hues and profound symbolism. As Tolkien once envisioned the Ruby Ring of Fire, so too does this gem capture hearts with its fiery allure. Join us as we explore the essence of July’s birthstone, from its 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

Fingerprint Enhancement, Reconstruction and Restoration

Fingerprint Jewellery
Enhanced fingerprints in heart shape pattern for wedding rings

Fingerprint enhancement involves refining a fingerprint to create a clear, crisp graphic suitable for jewellery engravers or tattoo artists. Most fingerprints (even clear examples) lack the clarity required for a sharp, defined work of fingerprint art. Fingerprint reconstruction and restoration involve highly skilled processes to re-create a fingerprint with very little detail visible. For example, 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