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.

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

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

What to Do With Your Engagement Ring on Your Wedding Day

Advice on what to do with your engagement ring on your wedding day

Where do you put your ring on your big day? After months (or perhaps years) of meticulous wedding planning, you’ve successfully checked off the major to-dos on your wedding checklist. As you approach the big day, one final detail to consider might not have crossed your mind: what to do with your engagement ring before 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

Why is there a Rash Appearing Under my Platinum Wedding Ring?

Ring finger rash with Platinum wedding ring

Can Platinum cause a rash? 950 Platinum is the safest and most hypoallergenic metal available for jewellery. But many wearers have a noticeable rash around the finger below their ring. Alternative metals, less pure and alloyed with other substances, are more prone to such issues, but, as a general rule, this is much less common 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