Category Archives: Diamonds

Diamond Archives

Learn about diamonds with the Serendipity blog. From our many years working with diamonds, we explore and uncover the World of gemstones. From origin, to types of diamond and applications within the jewellery industry. Let us take you on a journey of discovery to learn about the 4 C’s of diamond value, diamond certification and the beauty of diamond jewellery in a collection of related blog posts.

Serendipity was founded in 2007 as an online resource and jewellery retailer. Over a decade of progress, Serendipity now stands as an authority on in their field. Their team create responsibly sourced jewellery and are amongst the first Fairtrade Gold jewellers working with fully traceable gemstones within the UK. Their working knowledge of gems is backed by GIA training and over 50 years of collective knowledge. Their expertise in diamond jewellery is second to none with a solid understanding of customer service in all things diamonds related.

Lab Grown Diamonds vs Natural Diamonds – a Definitive Guide

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Lab-grown diamond with laser inscription under loupe

To search for lab-grown diamonds, view a list of available diamonds on our original website page. What are lab-grown diamonds? Lab-grown diamonds are synthetic diamonds grown in a laboratory to replicate natural diamonds mined from the Earth. The process uses specialists equipment to convert carbon atoms into the crystal form of a diamond. Most importantly, 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 are Swiss-Cut Diamonds? Swiss-Cuts Compared to Brilliant Cuts.

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Swiss-cut diamond ring

A guide to the Swiss-cut style of diamond cut. Swiss-cut diamonds appear from time to time in second-hand jewellery. In addition, through our work at Serendipity Diamonds, we occasionally see Swiss cuts in antique jewellery items submitted for repair, ring remodelling and refinishing. In yesterday’s blog, we talked about single-cut diamonds, compared to full-cut diamonds. 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 a Briolette Diamond? Unique Drop Diamond Cuts

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Example of a Briolette diamond

What are Briolette Diamonds? Briolette diamonds are drop-shaped diamonds featuring triangular or diamond-shaped facets. Many examples include fine drill holes to support wire thread and the addition of a small metal cap. This makes it an excellent choice for diamond drop earrings and pendants, acting as a ‘diamond bead,’ opposite to the conventional methods 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