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 Pumpkin Diamond – 11 Carats of Rough – Halloween Carved Pumpkin

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Pumpkin diamond

11 Carats of Diamond carved into a Pumpkin How was the Pumpkin diamond discovered? The Pumpkin Diamond was found in South Africa in the 1990s. As far as we can tell, the diamond was first discovered by a farmer. Unlikely he was a Pumpkin farmer! The diamond in the 11.0cts of rough was a prominent 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

Pink Diamonds: A Beginner’s Guide to Argyle Pink Diamonds

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Pink Diamonds - Emerald Cut Pink, Purple and Red Diamonds

What are pink diamonds? Pink diamonds fall into an entirely different category from regular white diamonds. In fact, their value sets them apart owing to their incredible rarity. Their colours range from pink and purple through to red in an incredible array of variations in tone and hue. Gemstone collectors and investors, jewellery lovers and 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

GIA Diamond Dossier – Certificates Explained Meaning & Price

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GIA diamond dossier certificate with diamond ring

What is a Diamond Dossier? A GIA Diamond Dossier ® refers to the conveniently sized report created by the Gemmological Institute of America (GIA), with a list of the key characteristics of a diamond. Dossier reports differ from larger certificates by the amount of detail and price. In fact, the Diamond Dossier represents the most popular 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