Each year the American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) holds the prestigious Spectrum Awards™ where the finest of American designers submit their jewelry featuring colored gemstones. The pieces are judged on overall beauty and wearability, innovative design, effective use of materials, quality of gemstones, quality of workmanship, mass appeal and potential to generate positive publicity for natural colored gemstones.
The 2022 competition took in Dallas, Texas, with a panel of renowned jewelry industry professionals serving as judges for the yearly competition. Omi Privé Omi Privé, a boutique designer jewelry company from Southern CA was again honored to be awarded with recognitions in three categories for our colored gemstone jewelry in 2022. Learn more about each piece and click to view the videos below.
Manufacturing Honors – Bridal Wear
Platinum ring featuring a 3.11 carat cushion cobalt blue spinel accented by 0.06 carat total weight of round hauynes, 0.40 carat total weight of round Paraíba tourmalines and 0.22 carat total weight of round diamonds.
Manufacturing Honors recognizes outstanding use of colored gemstones and cultured pearls in jewelry produced at the highest levels of manufacturing excellence.
Platinum Honors – Business/Day Wear
Platinum pendant featuring a 5.44 carat cushion Paraíba tourmaline cabochon accented by a 0.36 carat round Paraíba tourmaline cabochon, 3.15 carat total weight of round Paraíba tourmaline cabochons, and 2.10 carat total weight of round diamonds.
Platinum Honors™, sponsored by Platinum Guild International (PGI), recognizes the outstanding use of platinum in colored gemstone and/or cultured pearl jewelry in the five Spectrum Awards categories and for the Platinum Honors Innovation Awards in Bridal Wear, Business/Day Wear and Evening Wear.
Honorable Mention – Evening Wear
Platinum ring accented with black rhodium featuring a 4.85 carat oval purple spinel accented by 2.37 carat total weight of trillion-cut violet spinels, 0.85 carat total weight of round alexandrites and 1.02 carat total weight of round diamonds.
Our award winning collection is available at select retailers throughout the United States, please visit our Retailer page on OmiPrive.com to find one in your local area and view our pieces in person!