What better way to express the power of your love and personality than through color? Presented here are some of our favorite pieces, all inspired by the love for colored gemstones, because each has its own evocative color…some fiery and romantic, others regal and resplendent, still others serene and otherworldly. Shop Omi Privé at your local retailer.

Platinum ring featuring a 5.05 carat oval pinkish purple sapphire accented by 0.69 carat total weight of epaulette cut pink sapphires, 0.36 carat total weight of round pink sapphires and 0.75 carat total weight of round diamonds.

Platinum and 18k yellow gold pendant featuring a 2.03 carat heart-shaped ruby accented by 0.44 carat total weight of round rubies, a 0.11 carat tapered-baguette diamond, and 0.25 carat total weight of round diamonds.

Ruby and diamond ring handcrafted with a 1.33 carat cushion ruby center stone accented with 0.92 carats of round rubies and 0.15 carats of brilliant diamond rounds set in platinum with black rhodium.

Platinum and ruby eternity band.

18K yellow gold ring featuring a 3.05 carat oval pink sapphire accented by 0.44 carat total weight of round rose-cut diamonds and 0.18 carat total weight of round diamonds.

18K yellow gold ring featuring a 8.25 carat oval opal accented by 0.24 carat total weight of round sapphires, 0.10 carat total weight of yellow sapphires, 0.16 carat total weight of round tsavorite garnets, 0.22 carat total weight of round red spinels, and 0.80 carat total weight of round diamonds.

Platinum and 18K rose gold earrings featuring 5.44 carat total weight of oval padparadscha sapphires accented by 2.80 carat total weight of fancy oval sapphires and 1.14 carat total weight of diamonds.

A striking blue sapphire is at the center of the newest award-winning ring from Omi Privé. The bold color combination of sapphire and Paraíba-type tourmalines is striking, and the addition of black rhodium accentuates the bold colors of the gemstones. A classic three stone design is given a modern reinvention with this stone pairing and rhodium plating. It’s also a prime example of the 2020 Pantone Color of the Year; Classic Blue.

The ring was viewed and voted on by retailers from around the country at the 2020 Centurion Jewelry Show in Phoenix and awarded best “Engagement Ring Modern Design”. President and Head Designer Niveet Nagpal was honored at the annual Centurion Excellence in Design Awards Gala. “When I saw this sapphire, I wanted to compliment its intense blue color with the same color family, yet make a bold statement with the complimentary Paraíba-type side stones. It’s the perfect “Something Blue” for the modern bride!” said Nagpal. “We are honored by the jewelry community’s support of our design and craftsmanship. It’s our relationships and the joy we see on the faces of fans that keeps us motivated to always push to the next level of design.”

The award-winning ring features a 3.90 carat oval sapphire center stone accented by two Paraíba-type tourmalines all surrounded by round sapphires with black rhodium.

Watch President and Head Designer of Omi Privé, Niveet Nagpal, and the Omi Team at the 2020 Centurion Excellence in Design Awards Gala acceptance.

We’ve already rung in the New Year and to celebrate we present to you the newest from Omi Privé. You may view these pieces at a local retailer near you.

Platinum pendant accented by black rhodium featuring a 6.42 carat blue- green tourmaline cushion accented by 0.70 carat total weight of round alexandrites, 0.50 carat total weight of round rose-cut diamonds and 0.04 carat total weight of round diamonds.

18K rose gold ring featuring a 3.50 carat oval opal accented by 0.51 carat total weight of trillion cut tsavorites and 0.44 carat total weight of round diamonds.

18K yellow gold ring featuring a 3.05 carat oval pink sapphire accented by 0.44 carat total weight of round rose-cut diamonds and 0.18 carat total weight of round diamonds.

18K yellow gold ring accented with black rhodium featuring a 2.22 carat oval black opal accented by 0.31 carat total weight of round tsavorite garnets and 0.82 carat total weight of round diamonds.

Platinum ring featuring a 3.35 carat emerald-cut sapphire accented by 3.25 carat total weight of emerald-cut sapphires, 0.64 carat total weight of round sapphires, 1.14 carat total weight of square cut diamonds and 0.27 carat total weight of round diamonds.

Platinum earrings accented with black rhodium featuring 9.19 carat total weight of round blue-sheen moonstones accented 2.03 carat total weight of round sapphires and 0.25 carat total weight of round diamonds.

Platinum ring featuring a 1.84 carat oval Paraíba-type tourmaline accented by 3.44 carat total weight of oval Paraíba-type tourmalines, 0.24 carat total weight of round Paraíba tourmalines and 1.07 carat total weight of round diamonds.

Platinum & 18K rose gold ring featuring a 6.42 carat pink sapphire cushion accented by 0.80 carat total weight of halfmoon cut diamonds and 0.70 carat total weight of round diamonds.

18K rose gold ring featuring a 3.87 carat cushion rainbow moonstone accented by 1.54 carat total weight of trillion cut apatites and 0.44 carat total weight of round diamonds.

18K yellow gold earrings featuring 2.52 carat total weight of round rubies accented by 1.04 carat total weight of round rubies and 0.62 carat total weight of round diamonds.

If you are in the jewelry trade, be sure and see us at Centurion Jewelry show Salon 424 or the AGTA GemFair booth 401.

Pantone has announced their 2020 color of the year as Classic Blue described as “instilling calm, confidence, and connection”.

According to the official Pantone site, “Classic Blue is elegant in its simplicity. Suggestive of the sky at dusk, the reassuring qualities of the thought-provoking PANTONE 19-4052 Classic Blue highlight our desire for a dependable and stable foundation on which to build as we cross the threshold into a new era.”

The same could be said for many hues rare gemstones that represent this tranquil blue range including blue spinel, blue sapphire, cobalt, blue sheen moonstone, and opal. Read on for ideas on how you can style your outfits and celebrate the color of the year!

Platinum ring featuring a 9.34carat emerald cut sapphire accented by 0.80 carat total weight of round sapphires, 0.87 carat total weight of trapezoid diamonds, 0.95 carat total weight of carre cut diamonds, 2.00 carat total weight of diamond baguettes.

Platinum ring accented with black rhodium featuring a 11.17 carat oval moonstone accented by 5.40 carat total weight of oval buff-top sapphires, 0.40 carat total weight of round sapphires and 0.18 carat total weight of round diamonds.

Platinum pendant accented by black rhodium featuring a 19.65 carat pear-shape blue-sheen moonstone accented by a 1.04 carat cushion sapphire, 0.48 carat total weight of round sapphires and 0.26 carat total weight of rose-cut diamonds.

Platinum pendant featuring a 13.34 carat pear shape sapphire accented by 1.57 carat total weight of round sapphires and 0.55 carat total weight of round diamonds.

Platinum earrings featuring 9.07 carat total weight emerald cut sapphires accented by 0.57 carat total weight of round sapphires, 2.58 carat total weight of diamond baguettes, 0.59 carat total weight of octagon cut diamonds and 0.65 carat total weight of round diamonds.

18K white gold cufflinks featuring 1.47 carat total weight of cushion sapphires accented by 2.97 carat total weight of round sapphires.

Platinum 3-stone ring featuring a 2.25 carat round sapphire accented by 1.08 carat total weight of round sapphires and 0.70 carat total weight of round diamonds.

Platinum ring featuring a 5.08 carat emerald cut sapphire accented by 1.48 carat total weight of diamond baguettes and 0.13 carat total weight of round diamonds.

Classic Blue brings a sense of peace and provides an anchoring foundation in a long-adored gemstone shade as we look toward 2020. View all of our sapphire pieces on omiprive.com.

The hustle and bustle of the holiday season has hit for 2019! We’re happy to be traveling all across the country for trunk shows and holiday events with select retail stores. Visit us at one of the following locations to view our collection in person:

December 19th & 20th
Shreve | San Francisco, CA
Thursday & Friday 10am-6pm
RSVP

Holiday season is quickly approaching and at Omi Privé we believe in celebrating with color! Check out some of the newest pieces in the collection and the inspiration behind them. We’ve included style numbers so you can include them on your holiday wish list and view the piece in person at an Omi Privé retailer near you.

At the center of this statement ring is a lovely lavender spinel, its color does not appear fixed as is mirrors the multicolor round spinels set in its halo.

Style R2334-RC1650-SPOV

 

The gemstones in this ring design celebrate the color blue! Its halo and side stones are comprised of Paraíba-type tourmalines, while the center displays a rich steely blue spinel.

Style R2336-RC1055-SPCU

 

At Omi we love designing with rose gold, and these extremely vibrant examples of pink spinels and purple garnets together just shine while surrounded by a halo of diamonds.

Style E1275-EC1750-RGCU

 

Sapphires dazzle at the center of both of these pendants; with an inner halo of rose-cut diamonds for a statement making look.

Styles P1415-PC1615-SAPS & P1434-PC1300-SACU

 

This incredibly fine example of a rainbow moonstone is complimented by a scalloped halo of alexandrites that almost mimic the billowing, rolling nature of the moonstone’s adularescence.

Style P1432-PC1150-MSPS

 

This pendant features a unique and elongated pear-shape tourmaline which is striking in its size and shape. Complimented by subtle detailing throughout, including an alexandrite set “spine” running the length of the back of the stone for a complete look.

Style P1435-PC1250-TOPS

 

A marvelous blue zircon sits at the center of this ring, its doubling clearly evident in this image and its pavilion well protected in this bezel style ring. Blue zircons are notably brittle, but their sparkle is scintillating.

Style R2320-RC1755-BZOV

 

In both blue and pink, these sapphire three-stone rings are a classic design reimagined with a monochromatic burst of color.

Styles R2326-RC1350-SAEC & R2327-RC1350-PSEC

 

 

 

At Omi Privé we covet black opal from the Lightning Ridge area of New South Wales, Australia. As gemologists we are taught never to identify gemstones by sight alone, but when it comes to natural opals, there’s nothing that quite compares and there are no two opals that are exactly alike. There are certain patterns that appear more often than others in the play-of-color seen in opals.

Opal is a non-crystalline form of the mineral silica. It is formed when tiny spheres of silica solidify and stack on top of one another. The uniformity of size of these spheres helps determine how the opal diffracts light and what color appears. Generally, when the spheres are more uniform in size and arrangement, the opal will produce more intense and defined play of color. We love to design with a variety of patterns and colors; here we will take a closer look at some of these pattern names as seen in Omi Privé pieces:

Pinfire: Seen in these opal rings – pinfire patterned opals can be described as having small bright spots of different colors that punctuate the stone and are visible in all directions.

Sheen: & Moss: Sheen and moss patterns can be observed in this opal pendant. Sheen is considered as an overly similar, matching color pattern with diffuse, undefined flashes. It would also classify as a moss pattern which is just as it sounds; the play of color resembles scrawling moss.

Flash: The flash pattern in opals can appear in different ways. A broad flash pattern will cover a substantial part of the face of the opal, usually as a single color. Rolling flash patterns will roll across the face of the stone as it’s moved. Below are two examples of flash pattern opals.

Flagstone Harlequin: Harlequin patterns are often the most rare and valuable of all opal patterns, and are defined by a pattern of repeating squares of color. There are varieties of this pattern, and one is the flagstone harlequin, which contains patches of color that are more irregular in shape and fit together in a mosaic style similar to flagstone paving.

Clover Harlequin: Similar to the above flagstone harlequin pattern, clover harlequin opals will display units of color that form in a clover leaf-like design.

Chaff: Opals with chaff patterns will often display other patterns as well, but the chaff pattern is observed when randomly oriented patches of color are broken by fine lines or brushstrokes crosshatching in different directions.

Ribbon: Seen below in this exquisite opal, this pattern is observed as “ribbons” of color that will run across the opal, generally parallel from one another.

This is just a small sampling of some of the recognizable patterns seen in opal. No two opals are alike, which is why developing a catalogue of patterns to help gemstone dealers and jewelers more accurately describe the stone is important. It’s common for opals to display one or more of these patterns throughout the stone, but generally, those with larger, more saturated and distinct patterns throughout will be more valuable. At Omi Privé we love celebrating this magnificent gemstone with vibrant and unusual color combinations and accents that emphasize the phenomenal nature of the opal.

Shop our opal designs at your local retailer!