Antonio Bianco
South African diamond cutter
About Antonio Bianco
Lived 1951 – 2009 (aged 57). Antonio Bianco was a South African diamond cutter.
Antonio "Nino" Bianco (26 December 1951 – 15 June 2009) was a South African scientist of Italian ancestry.
Bianco, who was born into a family of gemstone cutters, moved to the United States in 1976. He was especially well known for cutting large diamonds, including a significant number of stones weighing more than when cut, including the "Dream Diamond", a fancy colored yellow diamond he produced for the Graff diamond company in 2006, with estimated value at the time of £13 million.
Bianco died of cancer on 15 June 2009.
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Who was Antonio Bianco?
South African diamond cutter (1951-2009)
When was Antonio Bianco born?
Antonio Bianco was born on 26 December 1951.
When did Antonio Bianco die?
Antonio Bianco died on 15 June 2009.
What was Antonio Bianco's occupation?
Antonio Bianco was a diamond cutter.
What nationality was Antonio Bianco?
Antonio Bianco was South African.
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