Pear diamonds are a romantic, distinctive alternative to traditional shapes, featuring a teardrop outline combining the brilliance of a round with the length of a marquise. Pear cuts have a bowtie across the center that varies by cutting quality — look for minimal bowtie and clean symmetry. Length-to-width ratio of 1.50:1 to 1.75:1 is considered classic.
The halo of melee surrounding the center stone adds approximately 0.3 to 0.5 carats of visual size, plus dramatically more sparkle. A halo also protects the center stone and allows a smaller center to look significantly larger.
Yes. Hidden halos sit under the gallery of the ring, visible only from the side profile — they add intimate sparkle without changing the face-up look. Visible halos add overt glamour; hidden halos add understated luxury.
The most popular sizes are 1.5 carat, 2 carat, and 3 carat. Pears face up among the largest per carat of any shape — often 15–20% larger-looking than rounds. The point should be worn facing away from the heart by tradition.
Both. RockHer offers GIA-graded natural pear diamonds and IGI-graded lab-grown pear diamonds. Lab-grown stones cost 60–80% less than natural at the same specs and are physically identical. Natural diamonds retain stronger long-term value.
Pear cuts have a bowtie across the center that varies by cutting quality — look for minimal bowtie and clean symmetry. Length-to-width ratio of 1.50:1 to 1.75:1 is considered classic. Inclusions near the point are visible; the rounded end hides more. H color minimum recommended.
