All posts by Mark Johnson

About Mark Johnson

Mark founded Isle of Wight jewellers Serendipity Diamonds in 2007 after a career in 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

CTW – What Does it Mean When Talking About Diamond Jewellery?

Jewellery Advice,

What does CTW mean when discussing diamond jewellery? The abbreviation CTW is applied to many things. But in a jewellery context this lesser-known abbreviation refers to “Total Carat Weight” for diamonds or gemstones. Written this way it accurately translates as “Carat Total Weight.” Some jewellery features the three letters engraved or stamped into a ring Read the full article…

About Mark Johnson

Mark founded Isle of Wight jewellers Serendipity Diamonds in 2007 after a career in 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

Gemstones that Look Like Diamonds – Best Diamond Lookalikes for Less

Gemstones
White Topaz one of the gem stones that look like diamonds

Is there a Gemstone that looks like diamond but costs less? Some of our clients love to know what gemstones look like diamonds. There are many clear white gemstones with a similar appearance to diamond. Despite their hardness and durability, many buyers seek a more affordable diamond alternative. Combined with Platinum or Gold, this can Read the full article…

About Mark Johnson

Mark founded Isle of Wight jewellers Serendipity Diamonds in 2007 after a career in 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

925 Gold Stamp? – Popular Jewellery Stamps and Hallmarks

Precious Metals
925 Stamp appearing on coin

Is there such as thing as a 925 Gold stamp? We are frequently asked to identify “Gold” jewellery featuring a 925 Gold stamp. When purchasing an item of unknown origin, there is sometimes uncertainty about the composition of an item of jewellery.  As a result, buyers look towards markings on items of jewellery. Within the Read the full article…

About Mark Johnson

Mark founded Isle of Wight jewellers Serendipity Diamonds in 2007 after a career in 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