What Is The Ideal Cut For A Pear Diamond?

Pear Shaped Diamond – Cut Guide

	EXCELLENT	VERY GOOD
Depth %	58 – 62	56 – 57.9 or 62.1 – 66
Girdle	Very Thin – Slightly Thick
Culet	None	Very Small
L/W Ratio	1.45 – 1.55	1.40 – 1.44 or 1.56 – 1.65

How deep should a pear diamond be?

Pear Ratio

	Excellent	Very Good
Depth %	58-62	56-57.9 or 62.1-66
Girdle	Very Thin – Slightly Thick	Very Thin – Slightly Thick
Culet	None	Very Small
L/W Ratio	1.45-1.55	1.40-1.44 or 1.56-1.65

Are pear shaped diamonds out of style?

Pear shaped diamonds sparkle a lot – and they’re rare!
About only 4% of diamonds on the market today are Pear shaped.

What is the table on a pear diamond?

– Pear Table % The table is the large flat facet on the crown or top of a diamond. The table directly affects scintillation, or sparkle in a diamond.

How do you find the pear to diamond ratio?

Ratios for a Pear Cut Diamond
The length to width ratio is calculated by dividing the length of the diamond by the width. The ratio is not provided by the GIA, but the measurements to calculate it yourself will be. Furthermore, most online vendors will also provide you with the ratio.

Is color or clarity more important in a pear diamond?

Like many other fancy shapes (such as the marquise or heart shape), a pear shaped diamond tends to hold more color than a round brilliant. Therefore, it is best to choose a diamond that is high on the GIA color scale or a fancy-color diamond.

Is a pear cut diamond more expensive?

Pear-shaped diamonds are almost as equally sparkly as round shaped diamonds but will almost always cost less than a comparable round-shaped diamonds. While round diamonds are the most popular, they are also the most expensive diamond shape.

What does a pear shaped diamond say about you?

A daring and Full of life kind of women – Pear cut diamond. This ring is for the daring and the full of life kind of woman. The unique nature of the pear cut shows a personality, which takes romanticism to a different level of vibrancy and lively sophistication.

What does pear shaped ring say about you?

You Are… Easy-going, adventurous, and boldly unique. The pear shape diamond is a fruitful marriage between the marquise diamond shape and the round-cut diamond creating a bold, teardrop diamond.

Which diamond shape looks the biggest?

Round Diamonds Give the Illusion of a Larger Stone
Which diamond shape looks biggest? “In terms of shape, round diamonds look larger for their carat weight than many other cuts,” Kwiat says. “The circular cut is not as deep, so much of the weight is reflected in its size appearance.”

Does a bigger table make a diamond look bigger?

Choose Your Diamond Shape Wisely
Some diamond shapes have more mass on their table (the top of the diamond), which makes them look much larger per carat.

How many prongs should a pear shaped diamond have?

For pear shaped diamonds, the typical number of prongs is 5 or 6. Because of its vulnerable point, often a V-shaped tip is added to protect the pear’s point.

What are ideal diamond proportions?

Ideal Cut Diamond Proportions

Best Diamond Proportions for Round Brilliant Diamonds<
Depth Percentage	59 to 62.6%
Table Percantage	54 to 57%
Girdle Thickness	Thin to Slightly Thick
Culet	None to Pointed

What size is a diamond pear?

Pear Diamond Sizes

Pear MM Size	Pear Carat Weight
6×4 mm.	0.50 ct.
6.5×4.5 mm.	0.60 ct.
7×5 mm.	0.75 ct.
7.5×5.5 mm.	0.85 ct.

How many faces does a pear diamond have?

The typical ratio is between 1.50 and 1.70 and the stone is usually comprised of 58 facets, although the number of pavilion facets may range from 4 to 8. Additionally, pear shapes are sometimes cut with a “French tip,” which replaces the large bezel facet at the point with star and upper girdle facets.

What is a pear shaped diamond called?

Often referred to as a teardrop diamond, the pear cut diamond is a unique shape featuring a rounded bottom tapering to a pointed top. Graceful and elegant, this shape resembles a perfect drop of water (hence it’s also known as a “teardrop”) and is often considered a universally flattering choice for an engagement ring.

What is better clarity or carat?

About one third of diamonds sold fall into the SI1-SI2 range. The larger the diamond, the easier imperfections are to detect; therefore Clarity becomes more important. For diamonds over 2 carats, a clarity grade of VS2 or higher is the safest bet for avoiding any signs of visible inclusions.

What makes a diamond sparkle most?

The more facets a diamond has, the more reflective surfaces there are to bounce and scatter light. A round brilliant cut diamond with its 57 or 58 facets will appear to have more sparkle than a single-cut diamond with only 17 or 18 facets.

Which diamond shape is least expensive?

7 Most Affordable Diamond Shapes

• Fancy Shaped Diamonds. Ironically, when it comes to diamond shapes, the term fancy does not imply an increase in price.
• Marquise and Oval.
• Pear.
• Heart-Shape.
• Radiant.
• Princess.
• Emerald.

Do pear diamonds look bigger?

Because of their elongated shape, pear cuts look larger than a round diamond. But it’s not just appearance, they’re actually 8% larger on their top surface! This means that even a small diamond will make a big impact. Of course, a large pear will look absolutely huge.

Which diamond cut looks the smallest?

The smallest looking diamonds cuts are the Asscher, princess and cushion cuts. Because of their square length-to-width ratio, these diamond shapes all have a small diameter and surface area relative to their carat weight.
Which Diamond Shape Looks the Biggest?

• Pear Cut.
• Oval Cut.
• Emerald Cut.
• Marquise Cut.
• Trillion Cut.