Boris Nikolaevich Kharitonov was born in 1938 in Cheliabinsk. He finished art school and applied himself to self-education. He has worked at optical-mechanical plant in workshop of cold processing of glass. Simulteniously he studied at school of  handicraft art, produced  souvenirs of stone, bones and other materials. 1983-86  - took part in region, all-russian and union exhibitions. Winner of  competition «The best decoration of the year -95». From 1993 he has been master of export department of JSC «Yuveliry Urala». From 1997  - the chief of section of exclusive products.