The diamond and jewelry industry is a tight-knit group, with many interwoven connections. Throughout the year, we mourned the loss of 12 long-standing members, including renowned cutters, organization heads, designers, inventors, retailers and journalists.
Here, we remember those who have died but are not forgotten, and their contributions to the trade.
Main image: Sir Gabriel Tolkowsky holding the Centenary Diamond. (Facebook)
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