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

I1 Clarity Diamonds – What Does I1 Mean in Diamond Grading?

Diamonds,
I1 Diamond Clarity

What does I1 mean? I1 clarity simply means “Included to the 1st degree” and describes the clarity of a diamond with small inclusions visible to the naked eye. For many buyers, I1 clarity diamonds offer an affordable alternative to high-clarity diamonds priced higher than included diamonds. Learn more about clarity grades before buying an engagement 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

Large Wedding Rings for Men? – Z+ Plus Sized Wedding Rings

Wedding Rings,
men's wide diamond wedding ring

Wedding rings for very large fingers Serendipity Diamonds creates all Z+ wedding ring sizes for men up to and including Z+20. Furthermore, we now carry individual ring-size blanks in every size in our showroom. Each blank helps to ensure the perfect size for your plus-sized wedding ring. We stock half size samples in between each 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

Zirconium vs Black Zirconium Rings – What’s the Difference?

Wedding Rings
Zirconium vs Black Zirconium. Two rings compared to show the difference.

Plain Zirconium differs from black Zirconium, which has a black oxide layer on the outer surface and is more prone to damage. At the same time, a brushed satin finish will show visible marks that appear from knocks and scrapes. Both metals vary in appearance. Plain polished Zirconium resembles Titanium in colour, whereas Black Zirconium 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