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...

RUBY – “THE KING OF GEMSTONES”

Often described as the “king of gemstones,” rubies are integral to the origin of Omi Gems and Omi Privé. Our multi-generational gemstone heritage traces itself back to ruby mines in Burma in the late 19th century, the most fabled ruby mining location in the world. Seen here - a 3.03ct...

A MESSAGE OF LOVE AND UNITY

In the wake of the murder of George Floyd and the national protests that have ensued, I have been moved to listen closer, learn more and have had meaningful conversations with friends and colleagues to better educate myself on the issue at the forefront of our national discourse right now....

EMERALDS & THEIR MYSTICAL BEAUTY

Of all gemstones, none seem to have as storied of a history as the legendary emerald. Cleopatra used them to display Egypt’s might before Julius Caesar and the Romans. In fact, the emerald mines in Egypt date back to at least 330 BCE, their dazzling green color symbolizing the prosperity...

DIAMONDS AND THEIR SHIMMERING BEAUTY

Omi Privé would like to highlight the diamond, which often serves to unite our colored gemstone designs. With our heritage firmly in the colored stone trade, our jewelry line was created to luxuriously house some of the world’s most dazzling colored gemstones. This is something that sets us apart from...

NEW MESMERIZING CAT’S EYE JEWELRY DESIGNS

Chrysoberyl is best known for its important varieties alexandrite and cat’s eye, a form of chrysoberyl that is polished into a cabochon and highly chatoyant, displaying a sharp line of light through the center of the stone. The cat’s eye effect exhibited on this variety is caused by microscopic needle-like fiber...