Antonio Bianco
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Antonio Bianco was a South Africa
n diamond cutter
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 100 carats (20 g) when cut, including the "Dream Diamond", a 100 carats (20 g) 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 June 15, 2009.
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n diamond cutter
Diamond cutting
Diamond cutting is the art, skill and, increasingly, science of changing a diamond from a rough stone into a faceted gem. Cutting diamond requires specialized knowledge, tools, equipment, and techniques because of its extreme difficulty....
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
Diamond (gemstone)
A diamond is one of the best-known and most sought-after gemstones...
, including a significant number of stones weighing more than 100 carats (20 g) when cut, including the "Dream Diamond", a 100 carats (20 g) 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
Cancer
Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
on June 15, 2009.