What Saban Onyx Inc. does

Saban Onyx Inc. is a privately-held fine jewelry manufacturer founded in 1977 and headquartered in New York's jewelry district, with additional offices in Los Angeles, Antwerp (Belgium), and Thailand through its subsidiary Sitara Diamond Co., Ltd. The company designs and manufactures fine jewelry including engagement rings, eternity bands, fashion rings, bracelets, pendants, necklaces, earrings, and loose diamonds, employing over 50 skilled artisans who dedicate 75+ hours of meticulous craftsmanship to each custom piece with eight quality checks per item.

The company's core technology includes CAD-based custom design services with digital rendering and wax modeling capabilities, proprietary setting technologies for eternity bands, and a mobile application (available on iOS and Android) that enables sales teams to generate real-time pricing quotes for clients. Saban Onyx holds memberships in industry bodies including the American Gem Society, Jewelers of America, Responsible Jewellery Council, Sedex, and Jewelers Board of Trade, supporting its ethical sourcing and trade credibility.

Saban Onyx operates a dual revenue model combining traditional B2B wholesale jewelry sales with a newer subscription-based platform partnership. Through its strategic partnership with Gemist (announced May 2026), the company offers retailers access to an omnichannel custom jewelry solution at $299/month, enabling them to offer customizable engagement rings and wedding bands without holding inventory. Additional services include scalable inventory programs, marketing support, custom design assistance, and training resources for retail partners. The company's go-to-market spans direct e-commerce (sabanonyx.com), B2B direct sales to jewelry retailers, and the Gemist partnership platform, targeting jewelry retailers as its primary customer segment with fashion-conscious consumers as the secondary market.

Name

Saban Onyx Inc.

Legal name

Saban Onyx Inc.

Website

https://sabanonyx.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Saban Onyx Inc. is a New York-based fine jewelry manufacturer with 50+ artisans producing engagement rings, eternity bands, fashion jewelry, and loose diamonds. The company sells B2B to jewelry retailers through direct sales and a subscription platform partnership with Gemist.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fine Jewelry Manufacturing

NAICS

Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing (33991), Jewelry, Watch, Precious Stone, and Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers (423940), Jewelry Retailers (458310)

SIC

Jewelry, Precious Metal (3911), Wholesale-Jewelry, Watches, Precious Stones & Metals (5094), Retail-Jewelry Stores (5944)

akta.pro primary industry

Fine Jewelry Manufacturing (Precious Metals & Gem-Set) (CRAKAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bridal & Engagement Jewelry Manufacturing (CRAKAIAC), Bespoke Jewelry Collections for Brands (Design Services) (CRAKAHAJ), Made-to-Order Gemstone Sourcing & Custom Cutting Coordination (CRAKAHAF)

Keywords

• Fine jewelry manufacturing
• Custom engagement rings
• Eternity bands
• Loose diamond wholesale
• Retailer jewelry platform

Headquarters

HQ city

West New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Fine Jewelry Manufacturing & Sales: Design and manufacture of fine jewelry including engagement rings, eternity bands, fashion rings, bracelets, pendants, necklaces, and earrings. Products sold through B2B channels to retailers and directly to consumers.
2. Retailer Subscription Platform: Subscription-based access to custom jewelry platform for retailers, enabling them to offer customizable engagement rings and wedding bands without holding inventory.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Saban Onyx designs and manufactures fine jewelry — including engagement rings, eternity bands, fashion jewelry, and loose diamonds — in its New York facility using over 50 skilled artisans and CAD-based custom design services. The company also operates a subscription-based omnichannel customization platform (Gemist) that enables jewelry retailers to offer customizable engagement rings and wedding bands without holding inventory, supplemented by marketing, training, and scalable inventory support services.

Product overview

Saban Onyx is a New York-based fine jewelry manufacturer operating as a single unified product company with a portfolio of jewelry offerings and supporting services. The core product line includes Eternity Bands, Engagement Rings, Fashion Jewelry, and Loose Diamonds — all manufactured in-house by a team of over 50 skilled artisans. Supporting services include Custom Design Services (using CAD technology and wax modeling with 75+ hours of craftsmanship per piece), a Mobile Sales App (for real-time pricing and customization), Scalable Inventory Programs, Marketing Support, and Training & Resources for retail partners. The company operates U.S.-based manufacturing facilities in New York and Los Angeles, with additional locations in Antwerp, Belgium and Thailand.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Eternity Bands Diamond-encrusted rings symbolizing eternal bonds, available in contemporary half-eternity and traditional full-circle designs that encircle the finger; built with exclusive setting technologies for enhanced comfort and brilliance. Sold to jewelry retailers and direct consumers.
• Engagement Rings Heirloom-quality engagement rings offering variety of settings, mountings, semi-mounts, bands, fine metals, side stones, and engraved details; fully customizable with any side or center diamond shape. Sold to jewelry retailers and direct consumers.
• Fashion Jewelry High-quality fashion-forward jewelry including bracelets, necklaces, rings, pendants, and earrings designed with over three decades of in-house design experience for fashion-conscious consumers and retail partners.
• Loose Diamonds Individual loose diamonds available for purchase, complementing Saban Onyx's custom jewelry manufacturing services and offered to retailers and consumers.
• Custom Design Services Bespoke custom jewelry design service where the in-house design team interprets client ideas into sketches and develops precise wax models or digital renderings using CAD, with each piece crafted by master artisans over 75+ hours and undergoing 8 quality checks. Offered to retail partners and direct consumers.
• Scalable Inventory Programs Flexible B2B inventory program enabling jewelry retailers to scale their product offerings and cash flow risk-free, supported by Saban Onyx's on-demand manufacturing and supply capabilities.
• Gemist Omnichannel Customization Platform Subscription-based omnichannel customization platform, offered via partnership with Gemist, that lets jewelry retailers offer customizable engagement rings and wedding bands to end consumers without holding inventory. Priced at $299/month per retailer, with planned expansion into fashion and stackable jewelry categories.

Quantifiable outcome

• Custom pieces crafted with 75+ hours of meticulous work and 8 quality checks

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• GemistcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGemist, a jewelry technology platform based in Los Angeles, has partnered with Saban Onyx to launch an omnichannel custom jewelry solution for retailers. The platform combines visualization and customization technology with U.S.-based manufacturing capabilities, enabling retailers to offer customizable engagement rings and wedding bands without holding inventory. Future expansion plans include fashion and stackable jewelry categories.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Gemist: LA-based jewelry technology platform offering visualization and customization tools to retailers, partnered with Saban Onyx for manufacturing — overlapping in the omnichannel custom jewelry platform space Saban Onyx is betting on.
• Charles & Colvard: US-based jewelry manufacturer and DTC brand best known for moissanite, with bridal and fashion jewelry lines — comparable as a US fine jewelry manufacturer competing in bridal, though differentiated by alternative-gemstone positioning.
• Brilliant Earth: DTC fine jewelry company specializing in ethically sourced and lab-grown diamonds — comparable to Saban Onyx in bridal/diamond focus and in the responsible-sourcing positioning that RJC/Sedex memberships enable.

Direct peers

• Gabriel & Co. New York-based fine jewelry manufacturer specializing in engagement rings, wedding bands, and bridal jewelry with a strong wholesale and retailer-services model — directly comparable to Saban Onyx's core assortment and B2B go-to-market.
• Tacori: California-based bridal and engagement jewelry manufacturer with distinctive signature designs, sold through authorized retail partners — directly comparable to Saban Onyx in bridal category and retailer-supported custom offerings.
• Verragio: US-based bridal jewelry manufacturer focused on engagement rings and wedding bands with proprietary setting designs and a B2B retailer model — comparable to Saban Onyx on artisanal bridal manufacturing and exclusive setting IP.
• Hearts On Fire: Premium diamond bridal jewelry brand manufactured and wholesaled globally to authorized retailers — closely comparable to Saban Onyx's diamond-led bridal assortment and retailer-led distribution.
• Stuller: One of the largest US-based fine jewelry manufacturers and wholesalers, offering bridal, fashion, and custom design services to retailers — directly comparable to Saban Onyx's B2B manufacturing model.

Broad incumbents

• Richline Group: Berkshire Hathaway-owned major jewelry manufacturer and wholesaler with broad fine jewelry, bridal, and gold/silver products — a much larger incumbent in the same B2B jewelry manufacturing and wholesale space as Saban Onyx.
• Blue Nile: Large online diamond and fine jewelry retailer (now part of Signet Jewelers) competing across bridal and loose diamonds — comparable to Saban Onyx in bridal and loose diamond categories, though positioned as a consumer brand rather than B2B manufacturer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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