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

Replica Engagement Rings – ‘Fake’ Travel Rings and Replacement Rings

Engagement Rings,
Replica engagement rings for travel

Do people buy fake engagement rings to travel abroad? We have been asked many times over the years to create replica engagement rings based on our existing jewellery designs. But why would anyone want a travel engagement ring or a replica diamond ring? The answer varies depending on personal circumstances. Travelling abroad with an expensive diamond 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

A Guide to Baguette Diamonds vs Emerald Cut Diamonds

Diamonds,
Emerald Cut and Baguette Step Cut Diamonds

Baguette diamonds are slim, rectangular-shaped diamonds with an elongated profile and right-angled corners. By comparison, Emerald cuts feature flattened polished corners.  Both styles present a terraced arrangement of facets, which is far simpler than the popular brilliant style of faceting. Our diagrams show both cuts with Baguette (left) and Emerald cut (right). Our guide explains 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

375 Gold Stamp – 375 Hallmark and What it Means for Jewellery

Precious Metals
375 Gold Symbol on Face of Ring

A 375 Gold stamp visible within an item of jewellery indicates the items is made from 9 carat gold. To explain, the number represents the (37.5%) percentage of gold contained within the item. Jewellers alloy the gold with other metals to form the other 62.5% of metal. In contrast, a 750 stamp refers to 75% 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