Zoltan David

Zoltán Dávid (born 17 August 1955) is a Hungarian-born American jewelry designer based in Texas. His business, Zoltan David Precious Metal Art, opened in 1980 and has focused on individually crafted one-off pieces. On August 27, 1988, he was knighted by the Hungarian nation in honour of his father, Zoltan David I. He has also patented a design for convertible hoop earrings called the 'Dangelier' which can be dismantled to be worn in three different ways, and was one of the first to decorate the metal under the stone in a ring, although he did not patent this technique.

As of 2012 David has also launched a leather goods line, designing belts which he retails alongside his jewelry.

Awards Among the multiple national and international industry design awards David has won are:

1979 – DeBeers Diamonds Today Award 1989 – AGTA Spectrum Award 1992 – AGTA Spectrum Award 1994 – American Jewelry Design Council – New Design Talent, New York; Jewelers of America – New Designer of the Year, New York. 1996 – Finalist, Ponte d’ Oro Competition, Italy 1998 – AGTA Spectrum Award; Platinum Guild International, Platinum Passion Award 2001 – AGS Director's Choice Award; AGS Excellence in Gold Design Award; 2001 – AGS Excellence in Overall Design Award 2004 – AGTA Spectrum Award 2005 – Jewelry Designer of the Year – Contemporary Design Group 2007 – Tanzanite Foundation, ‘Be Born To Tanzanite’ Award; AGTA Spectrum Award - Classical Division. 2009 – "Best of Silver" National Jeweler Magazine Design Award; America's Coolest Jewelry Store – InStore Magazine.