Pear Diamond

- If you love the brilliance and fire of the round cut diamond (ideal cut), but would like to choose a unique shape that goes well with your style and sensibilities, one of the more interesting diamond cuts that you should look into is the pear shaped cut diamond.

The pear cut diamond is a modification of the traditional and extremely popular round cut. Beyond the unique and obvious beauty of the pear cut diamond, the cut also offers the owner fantastic brilliance and sparkle similar in characteristic to the round cut diamond.

The pear cut diamond is probably the most subjective cuts. The fact is that much more than the marquise or oval cut diamond, the shape and size of the pear cut diamond is completely a matter of personal taste.

Pear cut diamonds can be used in a wide range of jewelry, including necklaces, earrings, rings and various custom designs. However engagement and wedding rings are still the most popular jewelry items that exhibit the pear cut. The pear cut typically contains 58 facets, allowing light to pass through it and sparkle wonderfully.

If you are interested in the pear cut diamond, one of the of the factors you should consider when purchasing a pear cut diamond is the overall impression that the cut makes, including various aspects such as size, shape and clarity. 

The pear cut is obviously different in cut compared to the marquise cut, however they both are prone to undesirable traits including the bow-tie effect. The bow-tie effect is when a bow-tie shaped dark area on the pear or marquise cut diamond occurs, usually as the result of improperly cut angles As with the marquise diamond, a bow tie effect is often inherent in the design of the pear cut, but shouldn’t be a problem provided it isn’t too dark or large.

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