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

What Does Solitaire Mean? – Solitaire Diamond Definition

Diamond Rings,
Perfect solitaire engagement ring design

What is a solitaire? A Solitaire diamond is a single diamond. This popular term refers to jewellery set with a single diamond.  “Solitaire” refers to any jewellery set featuring a single gemstone. Popular solitaire designs include rings, pendants and earrings. Most people associate a solitaire diamond with the classic engagement ring design. Misconceptions: Solitaire vs 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

Thin Band Engagement Rings – Skinny Rings with Narrow Bands

Engagement Rings,
Emerald cut diamond engagement ring with skinny band

Engagement rings with skinny bands. Thin band engagement rings are ideal for petite and slender fingers. At the same time, a narrow shank often enhances the size of the diamond, gemstone or setting. Typical widths for engagement rings. Most engagement ring bands typically measure 2.5mm in width. Slim bands usually measure between 1.5mm and 2mm 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

The Average Price of an Engagement Ring in 2025

Engagement Rings
A selection of diamond sizes, showing comparisons from 0.50 carats upto 1 carat in weight.

Serendipity Diamonds sets the average price of an engagement ring in 2025 to be £2000, based on the typical UK purchase price of a diamond ring. “We surveyed ring purchases in the £600 to £10,000 price range over the last two years. The average cost of an engagement ring was £2000.” Mark Johnson, Founder. With a 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