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

How to Measure a Diamond | How to Find the Size of a Diamond

Jewellery Advice,
Measuring the size of a diamond

How do you measure a diamond? Diamonds are measured with a precision diamond instrument. We use a Presidium dial gauge for this purpose. This enables us to measure the diameter and depth of loose diamonds. In detail, both measurements are taken in millimetres. (mm). Don’t confuse diamond carat weight with measurement Don’t confuse the size 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

Talon Claws vs Round Claws for Jewellery

Engagement Rings,
Round vs Talon claws for engagement rings and jewellery

What are talon claws? Talon claws describe a claw or prong setting style based on the appearance of the talons of a bird of prey. Elongated polished claws narrow to a fine point pointing inward towards the centre of a gemstone. This is one of many setting styles used to hold diamonds and gemstones in 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

Fred Bennett Jewellery Comes to Serendipity Diamonds

Mens Jewellery
Fred Bennett Jewellery

New! Fred Bennet Bracelet Designs. This week, we introduced a selection of Fred Bennet Bracelets for men. The collection includes a sleek range of stainless steel, silver and leather bracelets for men, designed with a cutting-edge, contemporary feel. The latest additions to the collection include the Reborn Collection, made from recycled leather with distressed steel 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