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Laurence Graff was born on 13 June, 1938 in Stepney, London, UK, is a Businessman. Discover Laurence Graff's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 85 years old?
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| Occupation | Businessman and jeweller |
| Age | 85 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
| Born | 13 June, 1938 |
| Birthday | 13 June |
| Birthplace | Stepney, London, UK |
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Laurence Graff Height, Weight & Measurements
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| Height | Not Available |
| Weight | Not Available |
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Who Is Laurence Graff's Wife?
His wife is Anne-Marie Graff (divorced)
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| Parents | Not Available |
| Wife | Anne-Marie Graff (divorced) |
| Sibling | Not Available |
| Children | 5 |
Laurence Graff Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Laurence Graff worth at the age of 85 years old? Laurence Graff’s income source is mostly from being a successful Businessman. He is from . We have estimated Laurence Graff's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 | $1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 | Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 | Pending |
| Salary in 2022 | Under Review |
| House | Not Available |
| Cars | Not Available |
| Source of Income | Businessman |
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Timeline
According to the Sunday Times Rich List 2020, Graff and his son Francois had a combined personal net worth of £3.785 billion.
Graff was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2013 Birthday Honours for services to the jewellery industry.
British newspapers reported that Graff had been having an affair with 37-year old jeweler Josephine Daniel, who gave birth to his daughter in July 2009 and later to second child.
In 2008, Graff purchased the Wittelsbach Diamond for £16.4 million, a considerable premium over the £9 million guide price. Almost two years later, Graff revealed he had had three diamond cutters repolish the stone to eliminate the chips and improve the clarity, reducing the diamond from 35.52 carats (7.104 g) to 31 carats (6.2 g). This action has been compared by critics to making the Mona Lisa prettier. However, according to gemologist Richard W. Wise, "At a cost of only 4.45 carats the recut and renamed Wittelsbach-Graff Diamond has been raised from a GIA grade of Fancy Deep Grayish Blue to a Fancy Deep Blue. Its clarity grade has been likewise elevated from VS2 to Internally Flawless (IF). This is a substantial upgrade." Further, the "Graff recut retained the original double stellate brilliant facet pattern thus retaining the overall look of the original stone."
Graff left school and became an apprentice when he was 14. He soon went into partnership with Schindler, a jeweller, repairing rings and creating small pieces of jewellery in a small shop. That shop went out of business and so Graff began selling his jewellery designs independently to jewellers all over England. By 1962, he had two jewellery shops, including his first in Hatton Garden.
In 1962, Graff married Anne-Marie, who is French. They later divorced and his ex-wife is now credited as Anne-Marie Graff Ali. Together they had three children, two sons and a daughter (François Xavier, Kristelle and Stephane). His son, Francois Xavier Graff is the chief executive of the family business.
In 1960, he founded the Graff Diamonds company. In 1966 he commissioned the English jewellery-designer Robert Thomas to design a diamond jewel to enter into the De Beers Diamond International Awards competition. The ribbon bracelet created won the competition. By 1974, he had begun specialising in selling to newly rich buyers from the Middle East. In particular, he supplied many jewels for Hassanal Bolkiah, the 29th Sultan of Brunei, who became a lifelong client and friend. One day, Prince Turki II bin Abdulaziz Al Saud walked into the shop and bought everything including a 14 carat diamond. Graff has expanded his company, with over 35 shops in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the US.
Laurence Graff OBE (born 13 June 1938) is an English jeweller and billionaire businessman, best known as the founder of Graff Diamonds, supplier of jewellery and jewels.
Graff was born in Stepney in 1938 into a Jewish family, the son of a Romanian mother, Rebecca Segal, and a Russian father, Harry Graff. His brother Raymond was born in 1947.
