Category Archives: Diamonds

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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.

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.

Spherical Diamond Cuts – The Beauty of Spherical Diamonds

Diamonds, Jewellery News
9.41ct perfect spherical diamond that looks like a pearl. Photo credit Deborah Mazza.

The first spherical diamond Spherical diamonds differ in appearance to traditional diamond cuts. In fact, they bear a greater similarity to Cabochon gemstone cuts with a rounded polished surface. Imagine a small crystal ball, similar in size to a small marble. On a field trip to Idar-Oberstein in Germany, a group of gemmologists discovered a 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

Salt and Pepper Diamonds – A Guide to Rings & Jewellery

Diamonds
Salt and Pepper Diamond Ring

What are Salt and Pepper diamonds? Salt and Pepper Diamonds feature a speckled appearance caused by black and white inclusions. In fact, many buyers consider them a unique and alternative choice for diamonds. Typically, diamond value derives from a lack of inclusions. We apply lower values to diamonds with heavy inclusions. Conversely, Salt and Pepper 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

Tennis Chains – A Guide to Diamond Tennis Necklaces

Diamonds, Jewellery
Diamond tennis chains on model

Tennis chains are diamond necklaces with a continuous arrangement of diamonds set along a chain of Gold or Platinum. Where does the name ‘Tennis’ chain come from? The name originates from the diamond tennis bracelet, named after the world-famous tennis player Chris Evert. At the 1987 US Open, Chris Evert lost her diamond bracelet during 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