Mark Schneider is a hereditary jeweler. His father, a native of Russia, moved to Los Angeles in 1920 and founded a jewelry firm there, which dealt mainly with wholesale orders.
In 1982, the business was taken over by his son, Mark Schneider, and he took it in a completely different direction, achieving great international fame for his great designs (multiple winner of jewelry design competitions).
Unusual pearl rings. Faceted pearls are especially impressive.