A recent raid by Mexican soldiers on a safe house believed to belong to the Valencia gang, allies of Mexico's notorious Sinaloa drug cartel, reaffirmed a well known fact – gangsters are living it up with style, even when it comes to their favorite weapons..

Gangster bling: The weapons were plated with silver and gold, encrusted with diamonds, and one even emblazoned with a Ferrari logo

During the raid, the soldiers seized an arsenal of gold-plated and diamond-encrusted weapons, including 31 gold and silver-plated hand guns with diamond-inlaid grips, AK-47 and AR-15 assault rifles, which were almost entirely gold-plated, and a gold silencer.

Handle with care: This gun is so bejewelled that even the trigger has diamonds set in it

Silver heat: Even the ammunition magazines were covered with silver

Large arsenal: Mexican soldiers who carried out the raid found more than 30 weapons that had been 'pimped' with silver, gold and diamonds

One particularly image-conscious gangster even added rows of gaudy red and green jewels and a Ferrari logo to his gun, for that extra little personal touch.

Dazzling: The barrel of one weapon sparkles with the gleam of small diamonds

Some of the weapons, snatched from the notorious Valencia gang, were almost entirely gold and silver-plated 

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Valentine's Day is nearing and like every year we need to find a gift for our significant others. Every year we face the same question – what can we buy? How can we be innovative? Yes, there are the familiar, classical things that we recycle every few years, and there are all those cute, creative gifts – it all depends on our mood and the level or creativeness.

But a “classic” gift doesn't have to be boring, especially when it is wrapped with love – which, after all, the most important thing. Of course, the shiner and more luxurious the gift, the more loved some of us feel...

This year I've decided to focus on the fairer sex and what we can buy to win their hearts and keep them from getting bored.

1. A diamond ring

A diamond ring is the perfect gift. An expensive, glimmering rock for her finger is my idea of the perfect gift.

2. A gold watch

A prestigious gold watch, especially one inlaid with precious stones or one from a high-end brand, will certifiably make your spouse feel loved.  

3. A silver ring

This requires some further consideration, since there are many designs out there. Try to choose something as spectacular as this 

4. A diamond-covered iPhone

What woman – or man – wouldn't love to get a new iPhone, and a diamond-covered one at that. I would even take the diamonds off and sell them and just keep the iPhon as-is, so it could be to anyone's taste.

5. A gold bracelet

Something delicate and not too bulky.

6. Lingerie

7. A gemstone necklace

8. Diamond earrings

9. A Prada handbag

10. A jewelry box

For those of us who are more creative, I'm including the top-five most bizarre Valentine's Day gifts. But keep in mind that jewelry, especially diamond jewelry, is a gift that lasts forever and one your girl is sure to remember forever.

11. A skydiving lesson

12. A star in her name

13. A romantic vacation

14. A couple's spa retreat

15. A pet snake

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