Our Heritage
Born Into a Family of Jewelers
The Story of Raffi's
Being born into a family of jewelers has left its mark on my career. My Father, Hovaness Khatchadourian, started his goldsmith career in Aleppo, Syria at the age of 11 alongside his three brothers, learning from old Masters the craftsmanship of goldsmith since 1946.
In 1977 I was blessed to be introduced to one of the most prestigious Jewelry fashion houses of the Middle East "Joalliers Negib Tabbagh" where I started my career as a Diamond Setter. After studying at the Academy of Goldsmiths & Jewelers in Paris, I established my design studio in San Francisco in 1980.
Today, the combination of my 40+ years of experience in old jewelry manufacturing techniques, diamond setting, and Johnny's education in CAD designs has created a strong, experienced & professional team.
