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

The Average Price of an Engagement Ring – 2026 Update

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

Update: Serendipity Diamonds estimates the price of an engagement ring in 2026 to be £1500, based on the last 2 years’ sales, with Platinum 1-carat lab-grown diamond rings proving the most popular choice. “We surveyed ring purchases in the £600 to £10,000 price range over the last two years. The average cost of an engagement ring 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 585 Gold Stamp – What Does it Mean for Gold Jewellery

Jewellery Advice, , ,
585 Gold stamp

An item of jewellery stamped with the number 585 usually indicates that the piece is made from 14-carat Gold. But what is the significance of the number 585? These digits represent 58.5% gold content within an item of jewellery—consistent with all 14-carat Gold. Similarly, 18-carat gold which contains 75% gold, features a 750 stamp visible 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

Jewellery Chain Repairs – Broken Catches, Links and Jump Rings

Repairs and Remodelling
Broken spring on a lobster-claw catch in Silver

Expert Chain Repairs for Broken, Snapped & Worn Chains — With Before & After Results Whether your chain has broken with wear or a catch has worn over time, at Serendipity Diamonds, we restore your piece to its former beauty. We are an Isle of Wight jeweller offering repairs for a wide range of gold 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