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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.

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How to Calculate the Weight of a Diamond Without Scales

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Diamond gauge used to measure diamond to estimate weight

Introduction to estimating diamond weight without scales This article explains how to determine the weight of a diamond without using scales. Normally, diamond merchants use accurate diamond scales to weigh diamonds—measured to three decimal places or a thousandth of a carat. However, scales may not always be available, such as when a diamond is already 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

Si3 Diamond Clarity – How Good are Si3 Diamonds

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Si3 clarity diamonds featured image

What does Si3 clarity mean? Si3 diamond clarity describes the quality of a diamond’s clarity. Experts grade diamonds on a scale from Flawless (FL) to Included (I), with SI3 falling on the mid to lower end of the scale. Remember, Si means slightly-included three and not S-thirteen as some people might mistake it for. Example 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 Clarity SI1 – Clear Diamonds Without the Cost

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Si1 clarity diamond

SI1 clarity diamonds feature small inclusions visible under 10 x magnification but are generally referred to as eye-clean diamonds. As a result, SI1 diamonds appear clear of marks to the naked eye. The term SI1 comes from a scale of clarity grading from GIA (The Gemological Institute of America) — a system adopted worldwide used 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