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.

Tiny Diamonds, Rose Cuts & Diamond Chips – Diamond Accents

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Emerald cut diamond solitaire pendant with tiny accent diamonds in bail

Diamond accents, diamond chips and tiny diamonds explained At least once a week, I have a conversation with a visitor to our showroom who mentions the “diamond chips” in their ring. Upon closer inspection, I find either of two things. Sometimes the reference relates to tiny diamonds—perfectly cut and set into the item. At other 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

Do People Wear Pear-Shaped Diamonds for an Engagement Ring?

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Popular pear shaped engagement ring with halo setting

How popular are Pear-shaped diamond engagement rings? Pear-shaped diamonds provide the perfect opportunity for an unusual engagement ring. If popular round and square shapes are not for you, then the Pear shape might be a good choice. Not the obvious choice, fewer buyers opt for the Pear shape in favour of more traditional diamond cuts. Pear-shaped diamond 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

2 Carat and 3 Carat Diamond Rings – Comparing Diamond Sizes and Prices

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3 carat diamond

2 carat and 3 carat diamonds compared Today’s blog post examines 2-carat diamond rings with 3-carat diamond rings. To demonstrate, we added photographs of different diamond shapes. For example, Princess cut, compared to an Emerald cut.  Many diamonds have a weight between 2 and 3 carats, with very few stones hitting precisely 2 or 3 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