Valentin Magro

  Diamond wedding bands never really go out of style. A classic diamond band always ages gloriously and remains a guaranteed survivor among changing trends. It's an ideal way to celebrate that special milestone of your life. For most of us, diamond wedding bands are once in a lifetime investment. If you're planning to make your ring rock beyond the big day, check out an array of rings that perfectly lights up your trousseau. Even the most non-conforming and radical couples find it hard to decide on diamond wedding bands. While several wedding traditions may not be followed, the desire for an exquisite wedding band endures. What makes a wedding band the best? Though seemingly obvious, a wedding bands must reflect your distinct personality. It must speak to your soul and the one you've dreamed of all these years. It's nothing less than the partner you dreamed up. It could be the classic with one or more diamonds sprinkled on a platinum band or something slightly qui...

  The marquise cut is a stunning fancy shape diamond that has been in the limelight for over centuries. Eighteenth-century France witnessed King Louis XV order royal jewelers to cut diamonds resembling the lips of his beloved, Marquise de Pompadour. The elliptical, elongated silhouette with twin pointed ends of the marquise makes it an exceptional shape.   This extreme length of a marquise creates the sought-after effect of greater size. According to GIA, a loose marquise diamond boasts a large surface area about its total carat weight. Compared to any of its peers, marquise-cut creates a beautiful perception of a brilliant and greater size. A modified-brilliant cut, marquise diamonds are long and narrow. It flatters the wearer by making their finger appear slimmer and longer.   Why does marquise diamond make for an ideal engagement rings ?   Marquise cut has a uniquely strong presence. It will stand out amid a crowd of round and princess cuts. Steeped in centu...

  Rounded corners, modish rectangular shape with a massive dose of brilliance, the radiant cut offers everything you dream of in a stunning engagement ring. They look particularly glorious as solitaires and in halo settings. The elegant shape and relatively lower price tag compared to a round brilliant diamond of the same carat weight make it extremely popular.   The cushion-cut was the favored shape of the diamond until the early twentieth century. However, the classic diamond shape has resurfaced in the recent past with celebrities making it one of the hottest 'it' cut of the moment. The Hope Diamond, the famed diamond, is, in fact, a 45.54-carat cushion cut diamond .   What is a cushion cut?   The cushion-cut diamond is also known as the old mine cut or mine cut. The square cut with its four rounded corners derives its unique name from the silhouette resembling a pillow.   The cushion-cut comprises an astounding 58 facets. Each of these facets dispers...