The Verragio Lumino Setting: Let Your Diamond Shine

Specializing in platinum diamond engagement rings was not an accident for founder Barry Verragio.  After years of in depth apprenticeship and a formal education, Mr. Verragio chose platinum because its neutral color really shows off the shine and brilliance of the diamonds.  Later, Mr. Verragio would create the Lumino setting – one of the most original diamond settings for an engagement ring.

Barry Verragio spent years as an apprentice learning the detailed craft of creating rings, after which he attended the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City to further enhance his skills.  Upon graduation, he worked in the jewelry industry, continuing to pursue his passion and find his niche.  It was at that time that he decided to propose to his girlfriend that a fountain of creativity overcame him leading to the development of his precious Lumino setting.

Desiring a unique ring for his girlfriend, and being able to craft it himself, Barry sought a new kind of ring, almost like the next generation of engagement rings.  The Lumino setting, invented and designed by him, was a new technique of suspending the center diamond above the band and shank of the ring.  This lifted setting exposes more facets of the crown and bottom portions of diamond allowing more light to reach more facets.  The increased exposure to light means that the diamond has more facets from which to reflect light - the reflection of light off the facet cuts being the number one factor in the amount of shine a diamond gives off.  In addition, the Lumino setting makes the diamond sit very high and pronounced on a woman’s finger.  With the creation of this new setting and its overwhelming praise from his girlfriend’s friends, Barry launched his own company.  Even though the ring and setting for his girlfriend were supposed to be one-of-a-kind, Barry decided to share this new engagement ring design with the world.  Thanks to his decision, there is a new rare diamond setting for engagement rings from Verragio.