1.59 Carat Marquise Salt and Pepper Diamond Engagement Ring with Sapphire Halo — 18k Yellow Gold

A small vessel of stars.

The marquise cut is also called a navette — French for "little ship" — and you can see why the moment you set a good one in motion. This one runs 1.59 carats and stretches across the finger like a galleon under full sail: a salt and pepper diamond with smoky inclusions and flecks of black, set in solid 18k yellow gold, framed on every side by 18 sapphires that catch the light like small points of phosphorescence in its wake.

The salt and pepper diamond is a universe unto itself. Natural, imperfect, no two alike — the inclusions that would disqualify it from a conventional engagement ring are the whole reason to choose it. Held in a six-prong setting and wrapped in sapphire, the stone reads ancient and modern at once. Egyptian sun-barque energy, worn on a fingertip.

Every stone is natural, ethically sourced, and conflict-free. The 18k gold is solid and recycled where possible. The setting is built using old world techniques by hand — the same methods that have defined fine jewelry for centuries.

Made in New York. One piece, one wearer, one story.

Please note The ring pictured is an example. Because every Vena Amoris piece is made to order by hand, your ring will be crafted individually — with its own hand-selected marquise salt and pepper diamond and its own ring of sapphires, sourced specifically for you. Slight variations in the stones' character, color, and inclusions are part of what makes each piece entirely yours.

The details

• Metal: Solid 18k yellow gold
• Center stone: 1.59 carat marquise salt and pepper diamond, natural and ethically sourced
• Accent stones: 18 × 1.5mm natural sapphires
• Size: 6.5 (custom sizes always available)

Make it yours Every Vena Amoris piece begins as a conversation. If you'd like this design in a different size, metal, or stone — or something entirely your own — email us. There are no traditions when it comes to love.