Omi Gems

What Omi Gems does

Omi Gems is a privately held, family-owned wholesale provider of loose colored gemstones founded in 1985 by Omi Nagpal and his wife Preeti in the United States, with family roots in Burmese ruby mining dating back to the 19th century. The company curates a portfolio of more than 24 distinct gemstone varieties, including rare and collectible stones such as alexandrite, Paraíba tourmaline, spinel, and padparadscha sapphire alongside classic offerings like emeralds, rubies, and sapphires. Each gemstone is one-of-a-kind, sourced through a worldwide network spanning Brazil, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Madagascar, and African countries, and authenticated and graded by a team that includes two Graduate Gemologists with over 150 years of combined industry experience. The current CEO, Niveet Nagpal, the founders' son, continues the family tradition.

The company operates an exclusive B2B wholesale model, selling loose gemstones only to jewelry designers and fine jewelry retailers in the United States; consumer inquiries are redirected to national retail partners. Pricing is quote-based, determined per stone by rarity, origin, size, and quality, and is not publicly disclosed. Marketing is content-led through educational gemstone pages on the company website and Instagram presence, supported by an email newsletter. Distribution is via direct sales outreach, with no e-commerce transactional channel. The company also maintains a partnership with Gem Legacy, an organization focused on ethical production practices and mining community aid, as part of its sourcing and corporate positioning.

Name

Omi Gems

Legal name

Omi Gems

Website

https://omigems.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Omi Gems is a family-owned wholesale provider of loose colored gemstones, founded in 1985 and based in West Covina, California. It serves jewelry designers and fine jewelry retailers in the U.S. with rare, one-of-a-kind stones authenticated by Graduate Gemologists.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wholesale Loose Colored Gemstones

NAICS

Jewelry, Watch, Precious Stone, and Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers (42394)

SIC

Wholesale-Jewelry, Watches, Precious Stones & Metals (5094)

akta.pro primary industry

Polished Gemstone Trading & Brokerage (CRAKAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Rough Gemstone Trading & Brokerage (CRAKAJAE)

Keywords

• Wholesale colored gemstones
• Loose gemstone supplier
• Jewelry designer supply
• Fine jewelry wholesale
• Rare gemstones

Headquarters

HQ city

West Covina

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Loose Gemstone Sales: Omi Gems operates exclusively as a wholesale provider of loose colored gemstones to jewelry designers and fine jewelry retailers. Each gemstone is one-of-a-kind and sold individually at wholesale pricing based on rarity, quality, and specifications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Omi Gems is exclusively a wholesale provider of loose colored gemstones to jewelry designers and fine jewelry retailers. The company curates a portfolio of over 24 gemstone varieties including rare collectibles such as alexandrite, Paraíba tourmaline, spinel, and padparadscha sapphire, alongside classics like ruby, emerald, and sapphire. Each gemstone is sourced individually from a worldwide network and sold as a one-of-a-kind item at wholesale pricing based on rarity, origin, size, and quality.

Product overview

Omi Gems is exclusively a wholesale provider of loose colored gemstones to jewelry designers and fine jewelry retailers. The company offers a curated portfolio of over 24 distinct gemstone varieties including rare collectibles such as alexandrite, Paraíba tourmaline, spinel, and padparadscha sapphire alongside classic gemstones like emeralds, rubies, and sapphires. Each gemstone in their inventory is one of a kind, sourced from origins around the world including Brazil, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Madagascar, and various African countries. The company was founded in 1985 and is led by the Nagpal family, offering gemstone education resources alongside their wholesale sales.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Alexandrite gemstones
• Aquamarine gemstones
• Chrysoberyl gemstones
• Emerald gemstones
• Garnet Demantoid gemstones
• Garnet Rhodolite (Purple) gemstones
• Garnet Spessartine gemstones
• Garnet Tsavorite gemstones
• Grandidierite gemstones
• Moonstone gemstones
• Opal gemstones
• Peridot gemstones
• Ruby gemstones
• Blue Sapphire gemstones
• Fancy Sapphire gemstones
• Padparadscha Sapphire gemstones
• Pink Sapphire gemstones
• Star Sapphire gemstones
• Spinel gemstones
• Tanzanite gemstones
• Imperial Topaz gemstones
• Tourmaline gemstones
• Paraíba Tourmaline gemstones
• Blue Zircon gemstones

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Gem LegacycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGem Legacy is an organization focused on ethical production practices and mining community aid. Omi Gems works with Gem Legacy as part of their commitment to ethical gemstone sourcing and community support for mining communities. This partnership aligns with Omi Gems' stated dedication to responsible business practices.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Columbia Gem House: Columbia Gem House is a wholesale colored gemstone supplier with a strong ethical sourcing mission and mine-to-market traceability. Directly comparable to Omi Gems' ethical-sourcing positioning and similar wholesale-to-designer distribution approach.
• Pala International: Pala International is a wholesale dealer of fine colored gemstones and sapphires based in California, with similar focus on rare and extraordinary stones for jewelers and collectors. Operates an analogous direct-wholesale model with deep gemological expertise, making it the closest comparable to Omi Gems.
• The Natural Sapphire Company: The Natural Sapphire Company focuses on natural sapphires and colored gemstones sold direct to designers, jewelers, and consumers worldwide. Comparable to Omi Gems due to its direct-to-trade gemstone model and emphasis on natural, ethically sourced stones.
• Mayer & Watt: Mayer & Watt is a wholesale colored gemstone dealer specializing in sapphires, rubies, emeralds, and other fine stones, supplying jewelry designers and retailers. Directly comparable as a US-based wholesale gemstone house with similar customer base to Omi Gems.
• Multicolour Gems: Multicolour Gems is a wholesale colored gemstone dealer offering a broad inventory of calibrated and rare stones to jewelers worldwide. Comparable to Omi Gems' wholesale colored-stone model, though with broader product variety and more standardized inventory.
• Leibish & Co. Leibish specializes in natural fancy colored diamonds and colored gemstones, serving both wholesale trade and collectors with extensive expertise. Comparable to Omi Gems due to its specialization in rare fancy color stones and similar B2B/B2C hybrid wholesale model.

Broad incumbents

• Gemfields Group: Gemfields is a publicly listed colored gemstone producer and marketer (emeralds, rubies, amethysts) with vertically integrated mining-to-retail operations. Comparable to Omi Gems as a leading colored gemstone brand, though far larger and with upstream mining exposure Omi lacks.

Emerging players

• Joseph DuMouchelle Fine & Estate Jewelers: Joseph DuMouchelle is an estate jewelry and auction house dealing in signed fine and estate pieces including colored gemstone jewelry. Partially comparable to Omi Gems in the colored gemstone / fine jewelry ecosystem, though operating primarily in the auction channel rather than wholesale sourcing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/omigems
• Xx.com/OmiGems
• Facebookfacebook.com/OmiGems
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/omi-gems

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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