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

Malachite: A Gemstone with Rich History and Meaning

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Example of Malachite showing green banded patterns. Copyright author.

Introduction to Malachite Malachite stands apart as a vibrant green gemstone known for its distinctive banded patterns and high levels of copper content. Used for centuries in jewellery, decorative objects, and even as a medicinal remedy, this variety of gem shines with distinctive ring-like patterns. With its striking appearance and rich symbolism, no wonder it 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

Si3 Diamond Clarity – How Good are Si3 Diamonds

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Si3 clarity diamonds featured image

What does Si3 clarity mean? Si3 diamond clarity describes the quality of a diamond’s clarity. Experts grade diamonds on a scale from Flawless (FL) to Included (I), with SI3 falling on the mid to lower end of the scale. Remember, Si means slightly-included three and not S-thirteen as some people might mistake it 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

Diamond Clarity SI1 – Clear Diamonds Without the Cost

Diamonds,
Si1 clarity diamond

SI1 clarity diamonds feature small inclusions visible under 10 x magnification but are generally referred to as eye-clean diamonds. As a result, SI1 diamonds appear clear of marks to the naked eye. The term SI1 comes from a scale of clarity grading from GIA (The Gemological Institute of America) — a system adopted worldwide used 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