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Sandimirova came to the U.S in 2009 as an LGBT refugee.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.livekindly.co/lgbtq-sustainable-businesses/|title=15 LGBTQ Sustainable Businesses To Support This Pride Month & Always|website=Live Kindly|access-date=25 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220123063051/https://www.livekindly.co/lgbtq-sustainable-businesses/|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref> Because the US was in an economic crisis and they were an undocumented immigrant, Sandimirova struggled to find work. In order to make money, they began their own business buying used gold and diamond jewelry and repairing them.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://www.pbs.org/video/atomic-gold-lgbt-business-success-story-vyxxmp/|title=Automic Gold: An LGBTQ+ Business Success Story|website=PBS|date=2 April 2020|access-date=25 March 2023|format=video|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230204194634/https://www.pbs.org/video/atomic-gold-lgbt-business-success-story-vyxxmp/|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref> | Sandimirova came to the U.S in 2009 as an LGBT refugee.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.livekindly.co/lgbtq-sustainable-businesses/|title=15 LGBTQ Sustainable Businesses To Support This Pride Month & Always|website=Live Kindly|access-date=25 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220123063051/https://www.livekindly.co/lgbtq-sustainable-businesses/|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref> Because the US was in an economic crisis and they were an undocumented immigrant, Sandimirova struggled to find work. In order to make money, they began their own business buying used gold and diamond jewelry and repairing them.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://www.pbs.org/video/atomic-gold-lgbt-business-success-story-vyxxmp/|title=Automic Gold: An LGBTQ+ Business Success Story|website=PBS|date=2 April 2020|access-date=25 March 2023|format=video|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230204194634/https://www.pbs.org/video/atomic-gold-lgbt-business-success-story-vyxxmp/|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref> | ||
In 2013 Sandimirova became certified in diamond grading through the GIA<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tiktok.com/@automicgold/video/7070927859442797866?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1&lang=en|title=Reply to @crackedshell77 how I started! #jeweler #jewelrymaker #gemolo...|website=TikTok|date=3 March 2022|access-date=25 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230704175512/https://www.tiktok.com/@automicgold/video/7070927859442797866?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1&lang=en|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref>. They then went on to graduate from the Jewelry Arts Institute for jewelry making in 2015. In 2016 they completed both the jewelry making course and the stone setting course from Studio Jewelers LTD. | In 2013 Sandimirova became certified in diamond grading through the GIA<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tiktok.com/@automicgold/video/7070927859442797866?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1&lang=en|title=Reply to @crackedshell77 how I started! #jeweler #jewelrymaker #gemolo...|website=TikTok|date=3 March 2022|access-date=25 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230704175512/https://www.tiktok.com/@automicgold/video/7070927859442797866?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1&lang=en|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref>. They then went on to graduate from the Jewelry Arts Institute for jewelry making in 2015. In 2016 they completed both the jewelry making course and the stone setting course from Studio Jewelers LTD<ref>https://www.automicgold.com/pages/about-our-founder</ref>. | ||
After having friends purchase their self-designed jewelry, Sandimirova decided to start their own business. They launched Automic Gold in 2017.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Lawrence|first=Shammara|url=https://www.elitedaily.com/p/meet-the-designers-tackling-fashions-plus-size-accessories-problem-head-on-59573080|title=Meet The Designers Tackling Fashion's Plus-Size Accessories Problem Head-On|work=Elite Daily|date=29 January 2021|access-date=25 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230704175513/https://www.elitedaily.com/p/meet-the-designers-tackling-fashions-plus-size-accessories-problem-head-on-59573080|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref> | After having friends purchase their self-designed jewelry, Sandimirova decided to start their own business. They launched Automic Gold in 2017.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Lawrence|first=Shammara|url=https://www.elitedaily.com/p/meet-the-designers-tackling-fashions-plus-size-accessories-problem-head-on-59573080|title=Meet The Designers Tackling Fashion's Plus-Size Accessories Problem Head-On|work=Elite Daily|date=29 January 2021|access-date=25 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230704175513/https://www.elitedaily.com/p/meet-the-designers-tackling-fashions-plus-size-accessories-problem-head-on-59573080|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref> | ||
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== Links == | == Links == | ||
* [https://www.automicgold.com/ | * [https://www.automicgold.com/ Automic Gold website] | ||
* [https://www.instagram.com/ | * [https://www.instagram.com/automicgold/ Automic Gold on Instagram] | ||
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@ | * [https://www.tiktok.com/@automicgold Automic Gold on TikTok] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||