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

Remaking a Ring – How Much Does it Cost? Re-Modelling a Ring

Jewellery Advice,
Making a ring

A guide to the cost of re-creating an item of jewellery. Serendipity Diamonds remake and remodel rings, both from their online website, and showroom in Ryde. This service is available for clients based locally, and overseas. How much does it cost to remake a ring in the UK? The cost of re-making a ring (or 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

Are You Green with Envy for May’s Birthstone Emerald?

Birthstones, ,
Emerald May's Birthstone

Emerald – the official birthstone for May  The official birthstone for May is the Emerald. And, for anyone with a passion for luxury and precious green gems. A May birthstone benefits anyone born that month, with the possibility of an incredible gemstone. The ‘Gem of Springtime’ with its breathtaking green hues also stands as the 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

Which Hand for Engagement Rings, Wedding Rings and Eternity Rings?

Engagement Rings
Engagement Ring Finger

Which hand does the engagement ring go on? In Western countries, tradition suggests that an engagement ring is worn on the fourth finger of the left hand. The tradition dates back to Roman times. They believed this finger had a vein that ran directly to the heart, the Vena Amoris, meaning a vein of love.  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