What better way to celebrate June than with its exquisite and official birthstone; alexandrite. Alexandrite continues to captivate the minds and hearts of gemstone lovers all over the world. The gemstone has several impressive and rare qualities such as its chameleon-like ability to transform from a deep green to a...
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Omi Privé Wins National Jewelry Competition With Moonstone & Paraíba-Type Tourmaline Ring
Southern California-based jeweler Niveet Nagpal of Omi Privé receives awardfor creativity, artistry, style and excellence in jewelry design Jewelers of America (JA), the national trade association for businesses serving the fine jewelry marketplace, has awarded Niveet Nagpal of Omi Privé, a first-place award in the 2021 CASE Awards, the association’s...
Corundum – More than Blue or Red, It’s Fancy!
Blue sapphires and rubies are some of the world’s most precious gemstones. Their dreamy blues and fiery reds come to mind immediately, however, both of these stones are members of the corundum family, which has much more to offer than just red and blue. The mineral corundum can be found...
PARAÍBA VS. PARAÍBA-TYPE TOURMALINE – WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE?
The captivating hues of Paraíba and Paraíba-type tourmaline continue to rise in popularity, however many people are curious about the difference between Paraíba and Paraíba-type tourmaline (also referred to as cuprian elbaite tourmaline). One of the main differences is the origin of the gemstone (the location where it was discovered)....
Collecting Gemstone Jewelry – The “Big Three”; Sapphire, Ruby & Emerald
Why do people collect jewelry and gemstones? For their beauty of course. For artistry matched with rarity. Naturally value plays an important part. And above all else, for sentiment. By sharing moments of joy, professions of love, jewelry and gemstones have the power to create lasting memories. Infusing rare and...
OMI PRIVÉ HONORED BY AMERICAN GEM TRADE ASSOCIATION WITH SIX AGTA SPECTRUM AWARDS™ FOR 2020
In a very challenging year, the team at Omi Gems would like to thank and applaud the American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) for their tremendous effort to ensure that the 2020 Spectrum AwardsTM were able to continue in a safe and secure manner. The Spectrum Awards are notable for its...
COLLECTING GEMSTONES – OCTOBER’S BIRTHSTONES; OPAL & TOURMALINE
So you want to begin gem collecting…What are the most important factors to consider? Since it's October, we will begin to assess the answer using its two birthstones: opal and tourmaline. First and foremost, at Omi we believe the gemstone must evoke your own sense of awe and curiosity. We...
AS SEEN IN – BLOOMBERG PURSUITS – AROUND THE WORLD IN NINE STONES
There's no need to leave the house this Fall, as the most recent issue of Bloomberg Pursuits takes us on a trip around the world to discover the most rare colored gemstones. Luxury expert and writer, Kristen Shirley, tours new ancient wonders through nine of the most sought after gemstones,...
FALL INTO AUTUMN WITH WARM TONES
This year we are reaching for all the warmth of autumn. The color palette of this season evokes a sense of comfort and coziness. As the leaves change and the days grow shorter – at Omi we can’t help but see these hues reflected in some of our favorite gemstones. Fiery orange...
A MYRIAD OF COLORS – SPINEL & FANCY SAPPHIRE
As spinels are now considered an August birthstone, followed by sapphires in September, we wanted to take a moment to highlight and compare the amazing characteristics of both stones. Both gemstones are incredibly popular, but their wide ranging color palette is becoming increasingly recognized to jewelry lovers and collectors. Although...