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A pear shape diamond is a teardrop-outline brilliant cut — one rounded end like a round brilliant, tapering to a single point like a marquise — faceted for fire rather than the broad flat planes of a step cut. Guru Diam stocks 487 IGI-certified, CVD-grown pear shape diamonds in colorless white, in stock now from our New York Diamond District desk.
Pear is one of the most-searched diamond shapes in the trade, and most of what turns up for it is a bare product listing — a photo and a price, no real explanation of ratio, point alignment, or what actually separates a well-cut pear from a mediocre one. This guide covers the shape properly, then gets you to in-stock inventory.
What is a pear shape diamond?
A pear shape (also called a teardrop) combines the rounded end of a round brilliant with the single point of a marquise, faceted in a full brilliant pattern — typically 58 facets — for maximum fire and scintillation. It reads differently depending on orientation: point-down in a pendant or drop earring pulls the eye downward and elongates the piece; point-up (toward the hand) in a solitaire ring is the more common bridal setting, where the taper visually elongates the finger.
Ratio drives how the shape reads. A "classic" pear sits around a 1.50–1.70 length-to-width ratio; slimmer stones run higher, plumper ones lower. Neither is objectively correct — it's buyer preference — but the exact ratio matters more than the shape name alone when you're sourcing sight-unseen.
What to check before buying a pear shape diamond
Two things separate a well-cut pear from a mediocre one: point alignment and bow-tie shadowing.
- Point alignment. The point should sit exactly on the centerline of the rounded end. Even a slight left-right skew is visible face-up and reads as a cutting flaw, not a design choice.
- Bow-tie effect. Like oval and marquise, pear is an elongated brilliant shape, so it can show a dark, bow-tie-shaped shadow across the center when pavilion angles aren't cut evenly. A well-proportioned stone minimizes this — ask for a face-up photo or video before committing to a stone you haven't seen in person.
- Wing symmetry. The curved sides between the point and the rounded end ("shoulders" or "wings") should mirror each other. A bulge or flat spot on one side throws off the whole silhouette even when the point and ratio are correct.
Pear shape: spec and availability
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Outline | Teardrop — one point, one rounded end |
| Facet style | Full brilliant (~58 facets) |
| Typical L:W ratio | 1.50–1.70 (classic); 1.45–1.75 range |
| Color | Colorless, D–J range (fancy color available separately) |
| Growth method | CVD-grown |
| Certification | IGI standard; GIA available on request |
| Stone type | Certified single stones (not melee) |
| On-hand count | 487 pieces |
| Typical uses | Solitaire rings, drop pendants, dangle earrings, three-stone settings |
Sourcing pear shape diamonds wholesale
With 487 pieces on hand, pear is one of Guru Diam's deepest standard-shape categories — enough range in size and ratio to fill most ring, pendant, and earring requests without a made-to-order wait.
Guru Diam sources pear shape diamonds as wholesale, trade-only inventory — no retail markup — from our New York Diamond District desk (36 West 47th Street, Suite 601A) and our Los Angeles office (607 South Hill Street). In-stock pieces ship same-day from New York. For a custom setting, CAD-to-finished-piece turnaround runs 4–6 days. Pear is also available in fancy color — see our fancy color pear shape guide for yellow, pink, blue, green, and champagne options.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a pear shape diamond? A pear shape (or teardrop) diamond combines the rounded end of a round brilliant with the single point of a marquise, faceted in a full brilliant pattern for fire and scintillation. It can be set point-up or point-down depending on the piece.
What length-to-width ratio should I look for in a pear shape diamond? Most buyers favor a classic ratio between 1.50 and 1.70, though the acceptable range runs from about 1.45 to 1.75. A lower ratio reads plumper, a higher one reads slimmer and more elongated — ask for exact measurements rather than relying on the shape name alone.
What is bow-tie effect in a pear shape diamond, and how do I avoid it? Bow-tie is a dark, bow-tie-shaped shadow that can appear across the center of any elongated brilliant shape, including pear, oval, and marquise, when pavilion angles aren't cut evenly. Well-proportioned stones minimize it; request a face-up photo or video before buying a pear shape sight-unseen.
Are Guru Diam's pear shape diamonds lab-grown, and are they certified? Yes. Guru Diam's pear shape inventory is CVD-grown and IGI-certified as standard, with GIA certification available on request. All pieces are certified single stones, not melee.
How fast can I get a pear shape stone or a finished custom piece? In-stock pieces ship same-day from New York. For a custom setting, CAD-to-finished-piece turnaround runs 4–6 days from our New York and Los Angeles desks.
