Mario started the jewelry trade in 1958 in Istanbul, Turkey. The young Armenian began as all apprentices traditionally do, sweeping floors and watching master jewelers work hard at their craft. Mario showed promise and after a few years he achieved the level of head apprentice. His masters taught him specialized skills of hand engraving, carving and filigree design. In 1971, at age 25, Mario left Istanbul and ventured to America, without being able to speak the American language, and with only $400 in his pocket. He worked long hours as a manufacturing jeweler in Carmel Valley, California. By 1975 Mario had enough money to start his own business, La Renaissance Jewelry, on Delores Street in Carmel, California. Bryan was born in Monterey and grew up in Orange county. While in Southern California Bryan found employment in the aerospace industry, and was sent for education in engineering and metallurgy. Bryan quickly learned how to operate and program many of the machines, and soon found himself as one of the youngest lead crewman to run an areospace department. He enjoyed the technology and machine work, but eventually found the job entailed high stress and long, tedious hours. In 2001 he came back to the Monterey Peninsula to start a career in Fine jewelry under the tutelage of Mario.
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56 5th Ave
Carmel-by-the-Sea
California
93923
United States
Carmel-by-the-Sea
California
93923
United States
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