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Also known as the teardrop, the pear cut is a graceful hybrid of the round brilliant and marquise shapes. Its unique asymmetry, featuring a rounded end and a single point, offers exceptional brilliance and a flattering, slenderizing effect on the wearer.
- Facets: 58
- Style: Teardrop, Elegant
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About the Pear Cut
The pear cut, or teardrop, blends the round brilliant and the marquise into a single rounded end tapering to a point. It is one of the most versatile shapes, used in pendants, earrings, and elongating engagement rings, and it appears larger per carat than a round diamond. The classic length-to-width ratio runs from 1.45 to 1.75. Buyers should check point symmetry and screen for the bow-tie effect common to elongated brilliants. Anand Exports supplies pear-shaped parcels across the colour and clarity range, each GIA certified and conflict-free.
- Ideal length-to-width ratio: 1.45 – 1.75
- Cutting style: Modified brilliant
- Watch for: Bow-tie & point symmetry
- Best for: Pendants, earrings, rings
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a pear cut diamond?
A pear cut is a teardrop-shaped brilliant diamond, rounded at one end and pointed at the other. It combines elements of the round and marquise cuts and is highly versatile.
What ratio is best for a pear shaped diamond?
The most popular pear ratio is 1.45 to 1.75. Lower ratios look wider and rounder; higher ratios produce a longer, more slender teardrop.
Which way should a pear diamond point?
By convention the point of a pear diamond faces toward the wearer's hand when set in a ring, which visually lengthens the finger.