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

Platinum vs White Gold – Which is Harder Wearing for Jewellery?

Precious Metals,

Platinum vs White Gold Both Platinum and White Gold are popular choices for engagement rings. We create most engagement rings, working with Platinum or 18ct White Gold. As a result, many of our clients ask which is better. For this reason, we decided to give a little advice on Platinum vs White Gold. Platinum is 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

Valentine’s Day Pendants – Romantic Necklace Designs Inspired by the Heart

Valentines Day,
Valentine's Day Necklace Ideas

The perfect Valentine’s Day pendant should burst with romance, either by design or by meaning. Most buyers look for a beautiful design, elegantly packaged, with speedy delivery in time for February 14th. With this in mind, we put together a few spectacular style suggestions which don’t break the bank. Each design captures the essence of 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

What is a Briolette Diamond? Unique Drop Diamond Cuts

Diamonds
Example of a Briolette diamond

What are Briolette Diamonds? Briolette diamonds are drop-shaped diamonds featuring triangular or diamond-shaped facets. Many examples include fine drill holes to support wire thread and the addition of a small metal cap. This makes it an excellent choice for diamond drop earrings and pendants, acting as a ‘diamond bead,’ opposite to the conventional methods of 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