Category Archives: Jewellery Advice

Read our expert jewellery advice articles from Serendipity Diamonds. With a broad range of topics, we give guidance on how to get the best value, avoiding unnecessary high street prices.

We reveal expert insider knowledge about diamonds, engagement rings and jewellery and give you hints and tips best read before buying any jewellery. Enjoy our jewellery care and cleaning guidance. From articles on how to clean a diamond ring to restore the shine of your Platinum, we have techniques and cleaning products to bring back the shine to any item of jewellery.

All of our jewellery advice articles include detailed information and high-resolution photography and come to you directly from the Serendipity Diamonds team. We care deeply about giving great advice and passing on helpful guidance to ensure you get the very best out of your jewellery purchase whether buying online or at your local jeweller. All of our posts welcome comments and questions to get more from our guidance.

916 Gold – What Does the 916 Hallmark Mean on Jewellery?

916 Gold and the 916 Hallmark in Jewellery Gold jewellery features a hallmark to denote the purity, usually 9ct or 18 carat Gold. For example, 375 and 750 appear frequently in our jewellery commissions. On occasion, we have Gold jewellery hallmarked 916. The appearance of 916 Gold sometimes causes confusion. What is 916 Gold? Gold Read the full article…

About Mark Johnson

My name is Mark and I'm founder at Serendipity Diamonds. By day you'll find me working in our showroom—in a variety of roles. My work (which I love) ranges from photographing jewellery, to writing blog posts and helping clients with my colleagues Drina, Emily and Debbie.

Remaking a Ring – How Much Does it Cost? Re-Modelling a Ring

Making a ring

A guide to the cost of re-creating an item of jewellery. How much does it cost to remake a ring in the UK? The cost of re-making a ring (or re-modelling a ring) depends on the ring type. The ring design, cost of precious metals and gemstones all influence the price. Much of our work Read the full article…

About Mark Johnson

My name is Mark and I'm founder at Serendipity Diamonds. By day you'll find me working in our showroom—in a variety of roles. My work (which I love) ranges from photographing jewellery, to writing blog posts and helping clients with my colleagues Drina, Emily and Debbie.

Is 2024 a Leap Year? Can a Woman Propose this Year?

Leap Year Proposal 2024

Simply, put, the answer is YES. 2024 is a leap year and a woman can propose to a man. A leap year embraces the time when calendars add an extra day, hearts beat a little faster, and love takes a bolder leap. And guess what, lovebirds? 2024 is a leap year! Yes, that’s right, February Read the full article…

About Mark Johnson

My name is Mark and I'm founder at Serendipity Diamonds. By day you'll find me working in our showroom—in a variety of roles. My work (which I love) ranges from photographing jewellery, to writing blog posts and helping clients with my colleagues Drina, Emily and Debbie.