by Anthony DeMarco

Gianmaria Buccellati, the person most credited for turning a family-owned jewelry business into an international luxury brand, has died.

A brief announcement—written by Andrea Buccellati, one of Gianmaria's three children and Buccellati president and creative director—was sent from the brand's US office Monday via e-mail. It reads as follows: "With my deepest sorrow and together with my brother and sister and their families, and my father's wife Rosie, I would like to inform you that Gianmaria – Honorary President of the Group – passed away last night."

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