Category Archives: Birthstones

July Birthstone: Why Ruby Has Captivated the World for Over 2,000 Years

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Ruby July Birthstone Example

Ruby is July’s birthstone — a deep red gemstone prized for over two thousand years as a symbol of love, courage, and vitality. Formed from the mineral corundum and coloured by trace amounts of chromium, ruby ranks 9 on the Mohs hardness scale, making it one of the toughest gemstones available for everyday jewellery. Traditionally 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

April Birthstone: Diamond Meaning, History & Jewellery Guide

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April birthstone diamond

April Birthstone: Diamond (Quick Guide) April’s birthstone is diamond — a naturally occurring gemstone formed from carbon and recognised as the hardest material on Earth, symbolising love, strength, and eternity. At Serendipity Diamonds, we work with natural and lab-grown diamonds daily across bespoke and ready-made jewellery, giving us first-hand insight into their durability, grading, and 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

Aquamarine – The March Birthstone Guide to Jewellery

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Aquamarine March birthstone ring and loose Aquamarines

What is the Birthstone For March? Aquamarine is the birthstone for March, a variety of the gemstone Beryl. Aquamarine means “Sea water,” a gem associated with the ocean.  Inspired by calm waters and the Ocean Owing to both the colour and the translation, a strong association exists between Aquamarine and the Ocean. As a result, 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