Meet Rafi

Rafi has had a career as an international gemstone buyer and cutter. He began 30 years ago by traveling directly to the mines in Brazil and Venezuela buying and cutting rough stones. Later he worked in Columbia, Sri Lanka and Thailand. His vast experience and extensive industry connections allow him to bring you some of the finest estate jewelry available through his South Beach Collection.

Rafi says, "I enjoy taking something that Mother Nature has created and sharing it with people. I'm there at all happy occasions, births, weddings, coming of age, and what I do puts smiles on people's faces." When he has time off Rafi and his wife of 35 years love to travel.

Groups Rafi Supports

He supports Make a Wish Foundation (www.wish.org).

 

RAFI'S FAVORITE GEMSTONE

His favorite gemstone is sapphire.

Sapphire

GSN host since 2007 Rafi has had a career as an international gemstone buyer and cutter. He began 30 years ago by traveling directly to the mines in Brazil and Venezuela buying and cutting rough stones. Later he worked in Columbia, Sri Lanka and Thailand. His vast experience and extensive industry connections allow him to bring you some of the finest estate jewelry available through his South Beach Collection. FAVORITE QUOTE: Rafi says, "I enjoy taking something that Mother Nature has created and sharing it with people. I'm there at all happy occasions, births, weddings, coming of age, and what I do puts smiles on people's faces." When he has time off Rafi and his wife of 35 years love to travel. FAVORITE GEMSTONE: His favorite gemstone is sapphire. GROUPS HE SUPPORTS: He supports Make a Wish Foundation (www.wish.org).