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.

The Anatomy of a Modern Round Brilliant-Cut Diamond

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Anatomy of a polished diamond - round brilliant cut

Diamond Anatomy Most polished diamonds have specific names for key parts of their structure. For this reason, we created a simple diagram showing the various parts of a diamond. We describe the various facets and their positions on a typical round brilliant-cut diamond. For more information and a more detailed explanation, visit the diamond diagram 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

Diamond of the First Water – Origin Meaning and Significance

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What is a diamond of the first water? In gemmology, the term first water represents a diamond of the finest quality. In fact, experts assess diamond clarity by their translucence—the closer to water, the higher the quality. Origins comparisons and River diamonds Some of the finest diamonds discovered came from rivers and alluvial deposits. In fact, many such 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

IGI Diamond Certificates – How Do They Stack Up?

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IGI Diamond Certificates – A Guide to IGI Diamond Grading Reports What is a diamond certificate? For those who are unaware already, only those diamonds submitted to a laboratory for certification receive a report. This report (or certificate) details important characteristics of the diamond. Details such as the shape, carat weight, measurements, colour and clarity 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