Ormachea Jewelry

For alternative designs and custom-made jewelry of Peruvian artistic heritage, look no further than Ormachea Jewelers. For more than 30 years, our jewelry store in Ventura, CA, has been creating stunning, handcrafted jewelry through the combination of traditional methods and tools along with modern techniques. Our service covers everything from finding and selecting the perfect stone to design and creating a custom-made heirloom. For made-to-order wedding rings, engagement rings, and custom hand-made jewelry, call (805) 652-0484 and let Ormachea Jewelers create your personalized jewelry masterpiece.

Established in 1980.
Hugo Ormachea was born in the Andean city of Cusco, capital of the vast Inca Empire before the arrival of the conquistadors. He is the son of Donato Ormachea, a well-known jeweler in Cusco, and represents the third generation of jewelers in his family. Hugo is self-taught and in fact, had to overcome objections from his father, who wanted his son to become an architect. Hugo, however, believes he was born to be a jeweler, demonstrating an artistic inclination since childhood. To honor his father’s wishes, he did study architecture at the University of San Antonio in Cusco for four years, which fosters a unique style and refined eye for design in all of his creations. Growing up in a poor third world country with limited resources forced Hugo to invent and manufacture many of his own tools, which he still prefers to use to this day. Disdaining the “easy” options of pre-fabricated settings and molds ensures that Hugo’s hands personally craft each piece at Ormachea Jewelry.

Hugo O.
Business Owner
Hugo is the third generation of jewelers in his family, the son of Donato Ormachea, a renowned Peruvian jeweler. Hugo first discovered the thrill of design and creation through inventing his own toys as a young boy. Hugo learned the art of jewelry making quickly and skillfully, however his father intended for him to find his future elsewhere. He honored his father’s wishes of not following in his footsteps and instead steered away from jewelry work and studied Architecture. His education fosters a highly refined eye for design in all of his creations. Today Hugo’s jewelry style blends the aesthetics of contemporary design with the timeless nuances borrowed from the cultures of his homeland – Etruscan, Byzantine, Spanish and Incan.