Category Archives: Engagement Rings

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

The Best Diamond Clarity for Affordable Engagement Rings

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Choosing the best clarity for an engagement ring

What is the highest diamond clarity? The best diamond clarity available is described as Flawless (FL). Put simply, a Flawless diamond features no internal or external blemishes. Similarly, the Internally Flawless (IF) grade means the diamond has no internal flaws but might have external blemishes. But flawless diamonds do not represent the best clarity grade Read the full article…

About Mark Johnson

My name is Mark and I'm founder at Serendipity Diamonds. I have 30 years or experience in polished diamonds and jewellery. Today, I work with an expert team in our Isle of Wight jewellery showroom located in Ryde. Most of my work involves helping clients in our showroom, working on our two websites and photographing jewellery commissions.

Illusion Settings vs Invisible Settings for Engagement Rings

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Illusion Setting Diamond Engagement Ring

What is an Illusion Setting? An illusion setting enhances the perceived size of the diamond within a setting. Most illusion-set engagement rings present a small diamond surrounded by patterned precious metal. As a result, the setting appears larger from a distance. The overall effect of the gives an illusion of a larger diamond. There are Read the full article…

About Mark Johnson

My name is Mark and I'm founder at Serendipity Diamonds. I have 30 years or experience in polished diamonds and jewellery. Today, I work with an expert team in our Isle of Wight jewellery showroom located in Ryde. Most of my work involves helping clients in our showroom, working on our two websites and photographing jewellery commissions.

Cathedral Setting Rings – Architectural Beauty in Diamond Rings

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Cathedral setting ring shown with wedding ring

A guide to Cathedral setting engagement rings A cathedral setting features a central diamond positioned between arched shoulders joined to the band of an engagement ring. The distinctive design gives cathedral ring settings a defined architectural appearance with noticeable similarities seen in some buildings. In fact, the following photograph reveals a striking similarity between both building Read the full article…

About Mark Johnson

My name is Mark and I'm founder at Serendipity Diamonds. I have 30 years or experience in polished diamonds and jewellery. Today, I work with an expert team in our Isle of Wight jewellery showroom located in Ryde. Most of my work involves helping clients in our showroom, working on our two websites and photographing jewellery commissions.