This NYC jeweler iced out some of hip-hop’s biggest names. Now his work is at AMNH.

WNYC News

Avi Davidov didn’t expect to become a celebrity in the hip-hop world, let alone have his work displayed at the American Museum of Natural History.

Davidov, who's from Queens, said all he wanted while growing up was financial stability. He thought he’d become a lawyer, but couldn’t shake his love for jewelry, which was also the family business.

For the past decade, Davidov and his close friend Ofir Ben Shimon have run Pristine Jewelers in the Diamond District. It’s the go-to spot for hip-hop stars like Fat Joe, Cardi B and DJ Khaled when they need iced-out jewelry to celebrate major milestones or for red carpet events.