.87 Emerald Cut Salt & Pepper Diamond Engagement Ring

This vintage mid-century engagement ring features an .87 carat emerald rose cut center diamond with salt and pepper coloring in platinum. The rose cut is an antique cutting style with a flat bottom and domed top covered in triangular facets, creating a softer, more diffused glow than modern brilliant cuts.

Salt and pepper diamonds have natural black and gray inclusions dispersed throughout that give the stone a speckled, almost smoky appearance rather than traditional white clarity. Two white baguette diamonds measuring 3.75 x 1.50mm flank the center stone, adding .16 carats total with their clean, step-cut facets.

The platinum band has a bright white color that won't fade or require replating like white gold, and the metal's natural weight gives the ring a substantial feel on your finger. The four-prong basket holds the center diamond securely while allowing light to enter from all sides.