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.

Johnny Depp – 5 Carat Oval Diamond – Size and Cost?

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5 Carat Oval Brilliant Cut Diamond

5-carat oval diamond gossip Within the news this week, gossip has been circulating about a supposed 5-carat oval diamond engagement ring belonging to Amber Heard. Johnny Depp’s fiancée gave onlookers glimpses of her enormous rock at a private charity event last Sunday. Zaven Ghanimian, a named celebrity jeweller has speculated that the 5 carat Oval cut 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 Happens Now? Following 29.6 Carats of Vivid Blue Diamond

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Image courtesy of Petra Diamonds Rare discovery You might have heard in the news that Petra Diamonds recently announced the recovery of a very rare diamond. An exceptional rough, blue diamond weighing 29.6 carats from the Cullinan Mine, South Africa. The diamond has been described as vivid blue, with extraordinary saturation, tone and clarity.  What 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

Certified or Certificated Diamonds – What’s the Difference?

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Terminology for Diamond Grading There has always been some uncertainty surrounding the correct usage of both terms : certificated, and certified within the context of diamonds. Both references usually tend to be used to describe a diamond that has been submitted to a diamond grading laboratory to be graded under strict conditions, and the details 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