Category Archives: Gemstones

Garnet – January’s Birthstone and the Beauty of the Red Gemstone

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Garnet January's Birthstone

Garnet is January’s birthstone, a deep, rich red gemstone celebrated for its dark red colour, transparency, and inexpensive appeal. Most sources of this gemstone are sedimentary rocks with high aluminium content, such as shale. To explain, the rock metamorphoses under high heat and pressure, forming.  Garnets throughout time A colourful history spanning cultures and civilisations. Its 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

Bold Cocktail Rings: Kirsty Allsopp–Inspired Designs with Large Gemstones

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Kirsty allsopp style cocktail rings feature image of aquamarine ring on finger

Bold cocktail rings feature large, visually dominant gemstones with confident proportions and architectural cuts. At Serendipity Diamonds, bespoke emerald-cut aquamarine and citrine rings showcase bold design, refined craftsmanship and individuality, offering statement jewellery and alternative engagement ring styles inspired by modern cocktail ring aesthetics. Interest in large gemstone rings has grown steadily in recent years 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

Citrine Rings: A Buyer’s Guide to Colour, Craftsmanship & Style

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Origins & Properties of Citrine Adding a Splash of Orange Citrine rings have shown a steady rise in popularity over the last couple of years. This gemstone is decidedly less expensive than fancy orange diamonds (although close-treated versions exist). Citrine has a beautiful range of hues, from pale lemon yellow to intense orange, with 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