Category Archives: Birthstones

Amethyst – February’s Deep Purple Gemstone

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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. We celebrate February with the associated birthstone – Amethyst, prized for its deep purple tones and timed perfectly within the calendar year for Valentine’s Day. According to legend, St. Valentine, the patron saint of romantic love, wore an amethyst 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. From our luxury Ryde showroom, we create many jewellery designs each year—set with varieties of December birthstones. Jewellery includes ready-made items from our window and a vast array of bespoke designs 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

Two November Birthstones – Citrine & Topaz Birthstone Jewellery Ideas

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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