Skye Kite® Galaxy Herkimer Diamond Ring Set in Black Ruthenium

This is a two-piece salt and pepper diamond ring set cast in 925 sterling silver with a black ruthenium finish — a kite-cut natural Herkimer diamond engagement ring paired with a curved chevron contour wedding band. The Herkimer carries the same smoky carbon inclusions that made salt-and-pepper diamonds one of the most sought-after alt-bridal stones of the decade. The black metal turns every facet of the kite into deep architectural shadow. Built for the bride who wanted Art Deco gothic and got told it doesn't exist in fine jewelry.

The Herkimer Diamond

• Natural Herkimer diamond, kite cut — 6.0 × 10.0 mm, approximately 1.6 carats
• A doubly-terminated quartz crystal mined from Herkimer County, New York — formations nearly 500 million years old
• Dark carbon and anthraxolite inclusions create the signature smoky, galaxy-flecked appearance of salt-and-pepper diamond, here in a quartz crystal at its own price point and origin
• Mohs 7–7.5 hardness — softer than diamond; requires more careful wear than a traditional diamond, and we offer harder-stone substitutions on request
• Every Herkimer is geologically unique; no two inclusion patterns match

The Engagement Ring

• Kite-cut Herkimer center held in a four-prong basket — prongs at each point of the kite for full security
• Marquise + round CZ clusters at each shoulder — three pear-and-round trinity arrangements flanking the center stone
• The kite shape gives the ring strong vertical presence; the cluster shoulders soften the architectural lines
• Hand-set in coordinated black ruthenium prongwork

The Contour Wedding Band

• Curved chevron silhouette designed to nest flush below the engagement ring
• Center marquise CZ at the V point, flanked by round CZ accents along the arc
• Wears beautifully alone as a stacking band or as part of the full set
• The two pieces interlock cleanly — the chevron tracks the bottom of the kite

The Band

• 925 sterling silver with black ruthenium finish — hallmarked sterling alloyed with ruthenium for a deep, lasting blackened tone
• Black ruthenium is a precious-metal finish from the platinum family — more durable than black PVD or oxidized silver
• Skin-safe and won't turn skin
• Plating note: ruthenium plating can naturally fade with extensive daily wear over time; if long-term plating durability is your priority, this ring is also available in solid sterling silver or solid gold — contact us to request

Why Herkimer Diamond

• A natural quartz crystal, not a diamond — but mined in its naturally doubly-terminated form, one of the most structurally unique stones on earth
• Dark carbon and anthraxolite inclusions produce the same smoky, galaxy-flecked aesthetic as salt-and-pepper diamond — alt-bridal character in an American-mined natural stone with real geological history
• Mined in upstate New York since the 1800s
• Often used in meditation work for clarity and energy alignment

Who It's For

• Brides drawn to the salt-and-pepper diamond aesthetic — inclusion-heavy, galaxy-patterned, raw alt-bridal stones
• Anyone shopping for a kite cut engagement ring that breaks from traditional white-diamond solitaires
• Partners who want a gothic, Art Deco, or witchy engagement ring with real period detail — the kite shape is straight Art Deco, the black ruthenium pushes it gothic
• Crystal collectors who appreciate Herkimer specifically for its geology and double termination
• Couples building a complete bridal set rather than buying engagement and wedding bands separately

The Details

• Set: Two pieces (kite cut engagement ring + chevron contour wedding band)
• Metal: 925 sterling silver with black ruthenium finish (hallmarked, nickel-safe)
• Center stone: Natural Herkimer diamond (quartz), kite cut, 6.0 × 10.0 mm, ~1.6 ct, Mohs 7–7.5
• Accent stones: Cubic zirconia (simulated diamond), marquise and round cuts
• Available in solid sterling silver (non-plated) or solid gold on request
• Each Herkimer is one-of-a-kind; tone preference can be selected from the drop-down