New York, June 15th, 2009


It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Master Cutter Antonio "Nino" Bianco, aged 57, after a long battle with cancer.

Nino has been working with Safdico for the last 10 years and was responsible for the polishing of numerous historical stones including the 'Flame' a 100 carat D IF Pearshape and the 'Princess Rose' a 12 carat Fancy Intense Pink Pearshape.

We will remember Nino as a dedicated, hard-working and most important, a true genious in the craftmanship of diamond polishing. Indeed, no-one like him could bring out all the intensity of the colour in a pink, blue or yellow diamond.

Nino is survived by his wife Caterina and his four children Loredana, Dario, Nadia and Sandro.

An obituary featured in the New York Times may be read here and in the Telegraph here