Category Archives: Gold

How Many Grams of Gold Are in an Engagement Ring?

June 30, 2023Engagement Rings, Gold, Wedding RingsGram WeightMark Johnson

A guide to how many grams of gold and platinum are in engagement rings and wedding rings? In today’s blog, we look at the average gram weight for engagement and wedding rings. In addition, we help to determine the value of a ring, how to weigh it, and deduct the diamond weight. At Serendipity Diamonds, 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

The Origin of Gold – Where Does Gold Come?

January 10, 2023GoldOrigin of GoldMark Johnson

What is Gold? Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au and atomic number 79. It is a soft, yellow, precious metal that humans have highly valued for thousands of years. The origin of Gold is a topic of much scientific study and speculation. Moreover, there are several theories about how it formed. Where Read the full article…

About Mark Johnson

Buying New Jewellery with Old Gold – Selling Gold More Effectively

October 25, 2013Gold, Jewellery, Jewellery Advice, Jewellery NewsCash for Gold, New Gold, Old GoldMark Johnson

Offsetting the Cost of New Jewellery with Old Gold. Is Cash for Gold Best Value? Over the last 12 months, we have helped many people purchase new jewellery whilst adding-in their existing jewellery to lower the cost. When sold through new and existing “Cash for Gold” outlets the return is usually far less than when Read the full article…