A short history
Cut first in 1458 by Lodewyk van Berquem, the man who invented the diamond polishing wheel. The oldest fancy shape still in daily use.
DIAMOND SHAPE
Pear
Half round, half marquise. Point it toward the fingertip and the whole hand reads longer.
- RATIO WE BUY
- 1.45 to 1.75
- FACETS
- 58
- BEST AT
- Pendants, and rings worn point up
Works with a pear stone
PRICES AS OF 16 AUG 2026How it wears
Point toward the fingertip and the hand reads longer. The single point wants a V prong; the rounded end takes the knocks.
The setting it wants
A five prong with a V at the point, or a bezel. As a pendant it needs nothing but a bail; the shape was born for it.
What ratio should a pear diamond be?
We buy 1.45 to 1.75. Outside that window the shape starts reading as a different cut, or worse, as a mistake. The passport lists exact millimeter dimensions so you can check our judgment.
How many facets does a pear cut have?
58. More facets mean more sparkle but smaller flashes; fewer mean bolder, slower light. Neither is better; they are different personalities.
Is pear more expensive per carat?
Fancy shapes like this cost less per carat than rounds, because less rough is lost and fewer buyers compete for them. Same material, better math.
Natural or lab grown in this shape?
Both, cut to the same standard. Lab rough makes larger pear stones attainable; the passport names the origin either way, in the same type size as everything else.
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