Category Archives: Birthstones

Amethyst: February Birthstone Meaning, Origin & Jewellery

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February Birthstone Amethyst Meaning - Polished Sphere

The history and origin of the February birthstone, Amethyst. Main image, polished Amethyst sphere. Copyright author. Amethyst is the February birthstone, valued as a purple variety of quartz coloured by trace iron and natural irradiation. It has been worn for centuries as a symbol of calm, clarity, and protection, and remains one of the most 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

Magical December Birthstones – Tanzanite, Turquoise and Blue Zircon

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Tanzanite December Birthstone Guide

If you’re lucky enough to celebrate your birthday in December, you have the choice of three amazing birthstones, which include Tanzanite, Turquoise and Zircon. Within the Serendipity Diamonds showroom and workshop on the Isle of Wight, we create many jewellery designs each year. We create a wide variety of designs with all of the December 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

November Birthstones: Topaz & Citrine Meaning, Colours & Jewellery Guide

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November birthstone ring with Citrine and diamonds

Why does November have two birthstones? A person born in November is lucky enough to have not one, but two birthstones. Both Citrine and Topaz represent November. Both varieties of gemstone offer different qualities. But why does November have two birthstones? Owing to the colour similarity, Yellow Topaz and Citrine provide a choice for people 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