Diamond: Pear Shape

Pear Shaped Diamond The pear shaped diamond is also called the "teardrop diamond" because of its shape. The pear shaped diamond is a combination cut of the round-brilliant and the marquise (to see examples of these two shapes, visit our diamond shapes page.

The Pear Shaped Diamond is a fiery cut with lots of wonderful sparkle and flash. The elegant lines of the Pear Shaped Diamond lends a sophisticated air to both the simplest and most elaborate ring settings.

Choosing a Pear Shaped Diamond

When purchasing a Pear Shaped Diamond, it's extremely important to pay attention to quality and to select the highest grade cut you can afford. Pear-shaped diamonds are prone to two cutting issues: the bow-tie effect and "high" or "uneven" shoulders.

pear shaped diamond with bowtie The image to the left is a simulation of the bow-tie effect. It's not unusual to see "some" bow-tie if you examine a pear-shaped diamond from various angles and in different lights, but what you don't want is an obvious black/dark spot that is dull from every angle and in all lights. If you're "wondering" if the diamond you purchased is suffering from the bow-tie effect, it probably isn't. It's one of those defects, that, when present is obvious.



pear shaped diamond with uneven shoulders The picture to the left is a simulation of "uneven shoulders". The non-pointed end of the pear shaped diamond should have a nice round and gentle arc. In addition to "uneven shoulders", sometimes cutters, to increase the carat weight of the diamond "square off" or give a "rounded triangle" end to the pear-shaped diamond. High-shoulders and uneven shoulders decrease the value of the diamond and should be avoided.

The "good news" is that both of these potential problems are visible to the naked eye. The "bad news" is that a diamond's certificate will not likely provide enough information to discern either of these problems when purchasing online. Which is why we always recommend only purchasing diamonds online from a store with an excellent return policy. Our two top recommended stores for online diamond purchases have excellent return policies:

  1. Blue Nile
  2. Mondera

Our minimum recommendations for buying Pear Shaped Diamonds are as follows (please remember these recommendations are opinion only, and your tastes may vary):

  • Cut: Good
  • Color: G
  • Clarity: SI2
  • Depth Percentage: 56-70%
  • Table: 53-62%
  • Length/Width Ratio: 1.70:1 - 1.45:1
Always be sure to check the length and width of the diamond prior to purchasing. The traditionally accepted ratio for Pear Diamonds is 1.70:1 to 1.45:1, but some people prefer longer, thinner cuts, and some prefer the shorter, fatter cuts.

Source : thediamondbuyingguide.com




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