Category Archives: Engagement Rings

A collection of articles on engagement rings, from the Serendipity Diamonds Blog.

Euroshank Engagement Rings and Wedding Rings Explained

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Euroshank Engagement Ring on Teal Background

What is a European shank engagement ring? A Euroshank engagement ring features a subtly squared or flattened base of the band, rather than a fully round profile. This intelligent design improves balance and stability, helping the ring sit upright on the finger and reducing unwanted rotation. It is especially effective for engagement rings with larger 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

Leaf Style Rings – Leaves, Vines and Inspiration from Nature

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Leaf inspired engagement rings

Image credit (author) Leaf-styled engagement rings and bespoke jewellery design If you’re lacking inspiration for a custom-made item of jewellery, look towards nature for some much-needed design inspiration. In fact, plants, trees, and the natural world offer an incredible depth of variety, with textures, motifs, and patterns drawn from them. For example, some of our 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

Which Hand for Engagement Rings, Wedding Rings and Eternity Rings?

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Engagement Ring Finger

Which hand does the engagement ring go on? In Western countries, tradition suggests that an engagement ring is worn on the fourth finger of the left hand. The tradition dates back to Roman times. They believed this finger had a vein that ran directly to the heart, the Vena Amoris, meaning a vein of love.  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