Category Archives: Engagement Rings

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

Advantages to Engagement Rings with Slim Shoulders

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Advantages to an engagement ring with slim shoulders Wide shoulders or narrow shoulders? When it comes to an engagement ring, most people will express a preference for the width of the shoulders. For those who are unfamiliar with this part of an engagement ring, the shoulders lie below the diamond and rise to meet the Read the full article…

About Mark Johnson

Mark founded Isle of Wight jewellers Serendipity Diamonds in 2007 after a career in 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

How Much Does an Engagement Ring Cost in the UK? 2026 Sales Data

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A selection of diamond sizes, showing comparisons from 0.50 carats upto 1 carat in weight.

Originally published: 3 August 2013Last updated: 29 July 2026Written and reviewed by: Mark Johnson. Based on recent sales at Serendipity Diamonds, £1,500 is the median engagement-ring budget in 2026 — the middle value across all completed orders in our sample. The arithmetic mean was higher, at approximately £2,000, pulled upward by a smaller number of Read the full article…

About Mark Johnson

Mark founded Isle of Wight jewellers Serendipity Diamonds in 2007 after a career in 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

Choosing a Wedding Ring to Suit a Halo Engagement Ring

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The Halo Setting Dictates The Style Wedding Ring Friendly Halo Settings The design of a halo engagement ring can change considerably with the addition of a wedding ring. Some of the many halo styles of ring, demand a shaped band to fit to the halo setting. Typically the shaped band will compliment the halo setting. Read the full article…

About Mark Johnson

Mark founded Isle of Wight jewellers Serendipity Diamonds in 2007 after a career in 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