All posts by Mark Johnson

About Mark Johnson

My name is Mark and I'm founder at Serendipity Diamonds. By day you'll find me working in our showroom—in a variety of roles. My work (which I love) ranges from photographing jewellery, to writing blog posts and helping clients with my colleagues Drina, Emily and Debbie.

Where Do Gypsy Rings Get Their Name? Origins and Styles

Diamond Rings
Antique Diamond 3 Stone Gypsy Ring

For over 30 years, as a diamond dealer and jeweller, the Gypsy ring has regularly appeared in an incredible variety of designs. But What is a Gypsy Ring, and Where Does the Name Originate? Some sources suggest the ring gets its name from the “lucky star” setting that can be seen in the classic Gypsy-style Read the full article…

About Mark Johnson

My name is Mark and I'm founder at Serendipity Diamonds. By day you'll find me working in our showroom—in a variety of roles. My work (which I love) ranges from photographing jewellery, to writing blog posts and helping clients with my colleagues Drina, Emily and Debbie.

What is a 950 Stamp? – PT and PLT 950 Hallmarked Jewellery

Platinum
950 Platinum stamp shown with Platinum ring

Jewellery marked with a 950 stamp indicates the precious metal has a 95% purity. This number relates to both Platinum and Palladium. However, PT 950 or PLT 950 identifies Platinum. The number 950 denotes 950 parts per 1000 parts within the item. In the UK, this purity (or fineness) includes a hallmark once verified by Read the full article…

About Mark Johnson

My name is Mark and I'm founder at Serendipity Diamonds. By day you'll find me working in our showroom—in a variety of roles. My work (which I love) ranges from photographing jewellery, to writing blog posts and helping clients with my colleagues Drina, Emily and Debbie.

916 Gold – What Does the 916 Hallmark Mean on Jewellery?

Jewellery Advice,

916 Gold and the 916 Hallmark in Jewellery Gold jewellery features a hallmark to denote the purity, usually 9ct or 18 carat Gold. For example, 375 and 750 appear frequently in our jewellery commissions. On occasion, we have Gold jewellery hallmarked 916. The appearance of 916 Gold sometimes causes confusion. What is 916 Gold? Gold Read the full article…

About Mark Johnson

My name is Mark and I'm founder at Serendipity Diamonds. By day you'll find me working in our showroom—in a variety of roles. My work (which I love) ranges from photographing jewellery, to writing blog posts and helping clients with my colleagues Drina, Emily and Debbie.