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 is an I1 clarity diamond? (Quick Answer) An I1 clarity diamond has visible inclusions to the naked eye, but can still offer good sparkle depending on its position. It is one of the lower-clarity grades on the GIA scale and is typically chosen for its affordability. A brief overview of I1 diamonds What does 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

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. Just like some other unusual 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

April Birthstone: Diamond Meaning, History & Jewellery Guide

Birthstones, ,
April birthstone diamond

April Birthstone: Diamond (Quick Guide) April’s birthstone is diamond — a naturally occurring gemstone formed from carbon and recognised as the hardest material on Earth, symbolising love, strength, and eternity. At Serendipity Diamonds, we work with natural and lab-grown diamonds daily across bespoke and ready-made jewellery, giving us first-hand insight into their durability, grading, and 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