Pear shaped diamond
The pear shaped diamond, also called a teardrop, combines a rounded end and a pointed end, with brilliant-style faceting. It is worn in a ring, as a pendant or in earrings. All the stones offered here are GIA certified.
1Shape
2Carat
Understanding carat weight
The carat is the diamond’s unit of weight: one carat is 0.20 gram and is divided into 100 points.
The carat, a unit of weight
The word comes from the carob seed, which served as a weight reference for the stone merchants of antiquity. Today the metric carat is exactly 0.20 gram; a 0.50-carat diamond weighs 50 points, or 0.10 gram. The GIA report states the weight to the hundredth of a carat.
The carat and how it is perceived
The carat expresses a weight, not a dimension. Two diamonds of the same weight can have different diameters depending on their proportions: a stone cut too deep looks smaller than a well-proportioned one. Shape matters too: at equal weight, an elongated shape (oval, pear, marquise) shows a larger apparent surface than a round brilliant.
Our guidelines for comparing weights
Price is not proportional to weight: it rises in steps, especially at the round figures (0.50 ct, 1.00 ct). Comparing diamonds within the same weight range, at equal shape, colour and clarity, shows what proportions and cut quality cost. The ranges offered here give direct access to the stones of each weight.
The search engine’s prices by weight, color and clarity, thresholds and budgets: our guide Diamond prices.
3Colour
Understanding colour
The colour of a white diamond is graded from D (colourless) to Z (visible tint) on the GIA scale; the diamonds offered here range from D to K.
The GIA colour scale, from D to Z
The GIA grades colour by comparison with master stones, with the diamond placed table down, under standardised lighting. D, E and F are colourless (exceptional white for D and E, rare white+ for F). G and H are near colourless (rare white, white): only a side-by-side comparison reveals their nuance. I and J (slightly tinted white) may show a slight tint depending on the lighting and the metal. K is slightly tinted. The further down the scale, the more perceptible a warm tint becomes.
Our view of colour
Colour is judged on the mounted stone, with the naked eye, not under the loupe. On a large diamond the tint shows more than on a small one; between two neighbouring grades, the difference is most often imperceptible once the stone is set. The metal plays a part: yellow or rose gold warms any stone, white gold and platinum reveal the nuances. Elongated shapes, marquise and pear first among them, concentrate the tint at the points.
Our guidelines for choosing colour
G and H are often the right balance between appearance and price. D to F are the choice when absolute colourlessness matters, on white gold or platinum; I to K suit yellow or rose gold, where the nuance blends into the metal. The GIA report states the grade. Colour is chosen here together with shape, carat weight and clarity; the displayed price lets you compare two neighbouring grades at equal weight.
4Clarity
Understanding clarity
Clarity describes a diamond’s inclusions and surface blemishes, graded by the GIA from Flawless to Included; the diamonds offered here range from IF to SI2.
The GIA clarity scale
Eleven grades, from Flawless (FL) to Included (I3), assigned under 10x magnification by a trained grader: FL, IF, VVS1, VVS2, VS1, VS2, SI1, SI2, I1, I2, I3. The grade depends on the size, number, position, nature and relief of the characteristics observed. The diamonds offered here range from IF (Internally Flawless) to SI2 (Slightly Included).
Can clarity be seen?
From IF to VS2, nothing is visible to the naked eye. In SI1 and SI2, an inclusion can become perceptible depending on its position and nature, especially in step cuts, whose open table lets you see into the stone, and in large diamonds. Inclusions also tell the stone’s story: they are the signature of its natural formation, and sometimes a clue to its origin.
Our guidelines for choosing clarity
At equal weight, shape and colour, the price falls with the grade; the gap between two neighbouring grades can be significant without any visible difference. VS1 or VS2 give a stone that is clean to the eye at a measured price; SI1 can suit a round brilliant, provided you read the plot on the report; a step cut calls for a higher grade. The GIA report states the grade and, depending on its format, the position of the characteristics on a plot. Clarity is chosen here together with shape, carat weight and colour.
To choose the stone and its setting together: our guide How to choose a solitaire. The four criteria in detail: the 4C guide.
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What makes the pear shaped diamond special
The pear shaped diamond brings two outlines together in one stone: a rounded head, shaped like a semicircle, and two wings that meet in a point. Its faceting is that of the brilliant, adapted to an elongated outline. The silhouette depends on the length-to-width ratio, calculated from the measurements on the report: the stone looks slender or fuller according to this ratio. In a ring, the point is worn up or down, as you prefer; as a pendant or in earrings, the pear hangs as a drop.
The price of a pear shaped diamond
The price depends on weight, colour, clarity and proportions. Colour matters more than on a round brilliant: the pear holds more of the tint, especially towards the point, and a higher grade gives a stone that is white from end to end. The point also calls for a look at clarity: an inclusion there is to be avoided. The length-to-width ratio is a personal choice, and we are glad to advise on request. The bow-tie, a dark zone across the width, is rarely absent; on a well-cut stone it stays discreet. It is judged by eye, not on the report.
What to look at before buying a pear shaped diamond
- Symmetry: the point on the axis of the top of the rounded end, the shoulders at the same height, both wings of the same curvature.
- The bow-tie: light, it animates the stone; wide and dark, it dulls it.
- The length-to-width ratio: it is a personal choice; if you need advice, contact us.
- The point: exposed to knocks, it is protected by a V-shaped prong; an inclusion at the point is to be avoided.
- Fluorescence: our stones have no fluorescence.
- The GIA report: the GIA does not grade the cut of fancy shapes; the report gives the measurements, symmetry and polish, and the colour and clarity grades.
Using the search engine for a pear shaped diamond
Choose carat weight, colour and clarity in the block above or in the bar, in any order: the list of available pear shaped diamonds appears with their prices in CHF, EUR or USD. A stone marked “available” is in stock; a pre-order stone is reserved on the market when you order. Each stone’s page shows the GIA report.
Frequently asked questions about the pear shaped diamond
Which way should a pear shaped diamond be worn?
Point up or point down: both are done, it is a personal choice.
How much does a 1-carat pear shaped diamond cost?
The price depends on weight, colour, clarity and proportions; the search engine shows the price of each stone, in the currency of your choice.
Which colour should you choose for a pear shaped diamond?
The pear holds more of the tint than a round brilliant: a higher grade gives a stone that is white right to the point; on yellow or rose gold, a lower grade is suitable.
What is the bow-tie?
A dark zone across the width; all elongated shapes can show one. It is judged by eye, not on the report.
Can you order a pear shaped diamond that is not in stock?
Yes: pre-order stones are reserved on the market when you order; the price and the report are known before ordering.
Why choose your pear shaped diamond at diams.com
Since 2004, diams.com has offered only GIA-certified diamonds, selected by a GIA-qualified gemmologist in Lausanne. The stone can be set on one of the rings at www.diams.com, with a V-shaped prong that protects the point.
The nine shapes one by one, with their proportions and the prices recorded in the search engine: our guide Diamond shapes.