Just a few short weeks ago the Omi Privé team spent the week in Las Vegas, Nevada attending the LUXURY by JCK show. Each year “Vegas Jewelry Week” hosts hundreds of jewelry store retailers, who shop the latest and greatest selection of fine jewelry for their showroom floors. Prior to...
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The Mystery of Moonstones
Feldspars are the most abundant minerals in the earth's crust, and the particular species: orthoclase, that contains moonstones has a history of being worn in jewelry almost as old as civilization. Moonstone is known for its distinct sheen, which ancient Greeks and Romans believed were trapped rays of moonlight. In...
A Legacy of Love and Sustainability
At Omi Privé, we pride ourselves on not only sourcing the most rare and beautiful gemstones the Earth can provide for us, but also giving back to our amazing industry. Sustainability and education are key components to the livelihood of the jewelry business and the final product adorning people around...
Our Craftsmanship – Captivating, Calculated & Commendable
Craftsmanship has always been one of the most valued and key components of utmost importance to us at Omi Privé. When it comes to designing and creating our pieces, we place an exceptional amount of time and love into each step of our design process. We focus meticulously on the...
Brazilian Alexandrite- A Rare Find!
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...
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...
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...