We are thrilled to share our recent triumphs in the 2024 JCK Jewelers’ Choice Awards, where our exceptional jewelry pieces garnered multiple prestigious accolades. The top winner was our Moonstone, Paraíba Tourmaline, Hauyne & Diamond Ring. This phenomenal piece won 1st Place in the Platinum Jewelry category along with the...
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Best of Show Bestowed Upon Black Opal Ring in 2023 AGTA Spectrum Awards
The following appeared in the December 2023 issue of Professional Jeweler and is reprinted with permission. Article by Smitha Sadanandan. The AGTA Spectrum & Cutting Edge Awards remains a benchmark for design excellence in the world of colored gemstones and cultured pearls. This year, the stage was once again set...
Omi Privé Honored to receive Three InStore Design Awards, Including Grand Prize
“We are honored to be recognized by our peers to win three awards across multiple design categories,” said Niveet Nagpal, President of Omi Privé. "Congratulations to all of our fellow designers and winners. We are humbled to be included amongst the best in the world of fine jewelry.” The judging...
Omi Privé Presented with Multiple First Place Honors in the 2023 JCK Jewelers’ Choice Awards
Each year JCK, the jewelry industry authority, hosts the most prestigious competition for jewelry design, innovation and ingenuity. With 21 categories subdivided into numerous price brackets, the competition was extra-fierce this year according to JCK. Esteemed judges, media influencers and retail jewelers from around the world voted in this years’...
Three Prestigious Spectrum Awards for Omi Privé in 2022
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...
Celebrating A Lifetime of Color – Honoring Omi Nagpal, Founder of Omi Gems
We are honored to be celebrating our founder, Omi Nagpal, who received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Jewelers 24 Karat Club of Southern California this past October 1st, 2022. Omi along with Susan Jacques, President and CEO of the Gemological Institute of America and Tanya Parikh, owner of Janvier...
Celebrating Red, White and You!
With the 4th of July fast approaching we’re seeing lots of Red, White and Blue! Celebrations will be in full swing and the “King” of gemstones, ruby, is very popular this month, as it’s the coveted birthstone for July. But did you know that ruby isn’t the only red gemstone...
Alexandrite and Other Color-Change Gemstones – 18th Annual Sinkankas Symposium
Omi Privé is honored to be included in the 18th Annual Sinkankas Symposium co-sponsored by the Gemological Institute of America, the Geo-Literary Society and the Gemological Society of San Diego. Named for one of the most distinguished and influential figures in gemology and mineralogy, (John Sinkankas (2002), the Sinkankas Symposium...
A Captivating Success for Charity
As Omi continues to evolve, we remain committed to our industry and take an active role in issues like ethical production practices, industry charity initiatives and mining community aid. The Omi Privé team recently attended The American Gem Society’s annual Conclave in Oklahoma City, where we were able to see...
The Soul of a Gemstone, the Sparkle of a Diamond
At Omi Privé, we continue to build on our heritage that remains firmly rooted in the colored stone world. Our jewelry line was created to luxuriously house some of the world’s most dazzling colored gemstones. We believe this core value is something that sets us apart from many other jewelry...