Looking for black nails with gems that feel a little different? Think glossy French tips, tiny hearts or pointed nails covered in sparkle.
These ideas include simple black sets and more detailed designs, plus a few lighter manicures with gem placements worth borrowing.
You can keep things simple with one little stone or go all out with colorful clusters. I especially love the gold stars and black tips together.
There’s plenty here to save for your next nail appointment.
Black and Gem Nail Ideas to Save
black tips and scattered sparkle
We’re starting off strong with these pretty black French tips. I love the little clear gems scattered over the nude base and glossy black edges.
Ask for rounded almond ends if you want to follow this set. You don’t need a stone in every space.
pointed black nails
I am obsessed with this all-over black set. The pointed ends and scattered gems are so pretty together.
If you want your black manicure to have a little extra sparkle, try this placement across the whole nail instead of just along the tips.
a diagonal row of gems
How cute is that little diagonal row? One squared nail gets several sparkling stones while the neighboring nails each have a single gem near the cuticle.
Keep the glossy black base the same across your set to follow this look.
short black squares
If you are looking for something simple, this one is for you. These short black nails have softly squared ends and a tiny clear stone near each cuticle.
It’s such a pretty way to add sparkle without adding a pattern.
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rounded tips and raised details
This is another lovely black French manicure, but look closely at those nude centers. There are clear raised curves alongside the little round embellishments.
I love how the black tips leave room for those details. Save this close-up if you want to show your nail artist the placement.
gold crosses and little stars
If you are looking for a set with lots of different details, then this one is for you. There are gold-colored crosses, tiny stars and curved rows of little beads.
I especially love the pointed black tips with nude bases. You could choose one cross accent if you’d rather not include every decoration.
nude nails with jewel trails
Love the gems but want a lighter base? This set uses nude rather than black, with little trails of round, square and elongated stones.
The mix of shapes is my favorite part. For a black version, ask for these same scattered trails over a glossy dark base.
tiny black hearts
How adorable are these little hearts? The black shapes sit across a pale nude base with clear gems tucked between them.
Ask for the hearts at different angles rather than lining them all up. That’s a detail I’d definitely keep.
burgundy accents and gem curves
I love this black and burgundy pairing. The black nails stay plain while the two wine-colored accents have curved rows of gems near the cuticles.
Try this combination if you want to bring another dark shade into your manicure without adding any nail art.
white tips and sparkling butterflies
These butterfly charms are so cute! This picture has white French tips rather than black, with long square ends and scattered gems over a pink base.
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If you want to bring the idea into a darker set, swap the white tips for black and keep the sparkling butterflies.
glossy black with side gems
Don’t want to go overboard with the decorations? No problem!
Try this glossy black manicure with tiny silver-colored gems sitting along the sides.
I love that the centers are left plain. The little edge details are enough here.
square french tips
Prefer a square tip to an almond shape? This set has broad black French tips, nude centers and clear gems dotted across both.
Keep the deep curved start of each tip if you want this same look. It’s especially pretty beside those straight ends.
little gold stars
This star manicure may just be my favorite one so far. I love the gold-colored centers and fine little rays against the nude base.
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The black tips sweep down the sides of the almond nails. Ask for that detail too if you’re saving this set.
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pink spots and purple flowers
There is so much to love in this set! Pink-and-black spotted designs sit beside purple-centered black nails and raised purple flowers.
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The little gems add even more decoration to the long pointed shapes. You could choose the flowers and leave out the spotted pattern for a simpler version.
colorful jewel tips
Who says you have to stick to clear gems? These nude nails have clusters of red, blue, green and other colorful stones gathered toward the tips.
There isn’t a solid black base here. If that’s what you’re after, borrow the colorful clusters and ask for black underneath instead.
matte black and green gems
I am obsessed with the green gems against this matte black. Some curve around the cuticles while others run down one side, with tiny gold-colored beads between them.
Leave a few nails plain like this set if you want the decorated ones to stand out.
smoky black shine
Don’t want raised decorations on every manicure? This black set has a soft gray glow through the centers, with no clearly visible gems.
I love it as a simpler alternative. If you’d like to add a stone, a single clear gem near each cuticle would be a pretty variation.
black stars with gem centers
Give your nude nails a bold little detail with these black stars. The clear gem in the middle of each star is my favorite part.
Keep the long pointed shape to follow the picture, or ask for smaller stars if you’d like to try the design on shorter nails.
black beaded drips
How gorgeous is this beaded design? Tiny black beads follow dripping shapes from the tips, with larger black drops at the ends.
The pale base lets you see every little curve. I’d keep that part just as it is rather than swapping it for a dark color.
pointed tips and colorful sparkle
Last but definitely not least, we have these long black French tips with colorful sparkle. I love the mix of little gems across the nude centers and pointed black ends!
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Ask for scattered placement like this if you don’t want neat rows or matching clusters.
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