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

July’s Red Hot Ruby Birthstone – Fire and Brilliance

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

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

Raindance Inspired Diamond Rings – Diamond Bubble Rings

Raindance style ring - Bowery set with 2-carats of diamonds

Raindance Rings and the Evolution of Bubble Cluster Rings The Raindance ring gained popularity in contemporary jewellery design. Raindance rings were introduced by Boodle and Dunthorne (also known as Boodles), founded in 1798. An example of the Raindance ring design resides in the V&A Museum. Who creates the best alternative to the Raindance style of ring? 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