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

Blue Zircon & Diamond Cluster Ring – Dazzling Bespoke Jewellery Designs

Custom Made Jewellery, Gemstones
Bespoke Blue Zircon and Diamond Cluster Ring

Dazzling with Blue Zircon and Diamonds Every week, we are fortunate enough to work with exciting gemstone combinations. One of our retired local clients from the Isle of Wight visited us recently for help in creating a dream ring. She specifically asked for an exceptional Blue Zircon to be set at the heart of 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

What is Spinel? Featuring Lilac Purple Colour Changing Spinel

Gemstones
Natural lilac coloured purple spinel

What is Spinel? Lilac Spinel for a Unique Choice Earlier this week we were lucky enough to source a truly unique gemstone—a natural lilac coloured Spinel. This connoisseurs choice makes a rare and fascinating alternative to other types of gemstones offered by jewellers. Spinel is one of those gemstones that rarely features within commercial jewellery stores. 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 Does Tarnish Mean? Do Gold, Platinum and Palladium Tarnish?

Jewellery Advice

The meaning of the word ‘Tarnish’ Tarnish is a thin layer of corrosion that forms on the outermost layer of a metal as it undergoes a chemical reaction. It does not always result from the effect of oxygen in the air.  It often appears as a dull, grey surface over the metal. Only the top few layers 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