Welcome back to the Diamond Hatton Garden Blog where we bring you the latest insights into our Hatton Garden jewellers. In our on-going series that explores all you need to know about diamonds, we look at one of our most popular styles of loose diamonds: pear shaped diamonds. Pear shaped diamonds are, as the name suggests, a beautiful cut that resembles the curved lines of a pear. Increasingly popular, pear shapes, like round brilliant diamonds, are great at concealing inclusions. At the rounded end of the stone, they work as well as a round stone. At the pointed edge, it’s even stronger at hiding inclusions making it almost impossible to see any imperfections. We explore the different sizes of pear shaped diamonds to consider before you purchase your perfect pear shaped diamond engagement ring.
Pear Diamonds MM x Carat Size
The numbers below are examples of actual loose pear diamonds that were in our inventory, and are meant to give examples of the conversion between size and carats. They should not be interpreted as standards.
|
Size – MM |
Carats |
Size – MM |
Carats |
|
5.90 x 3.66 |
0.30 carat |
8.90 x 6.00 |
1.20 carat |
|
6.56 x 4.11 |
0.40 carat |
8.85 x 6.30 |
1.40 carat |
|
7.24 x 4.42 |
0.50 carat |
10.39 x 6.10 |
1.50 carat |
|
7.88 x 4.88 |
0.70 carat |
10.20 x 6.66 |
1.70 carat |
|
8.12 x 5.15 |
0.80 carat |
10.30 x 6.78 |
1.80 carat |
|
8.67 x 5.37 |
0.90 carat |
11.30 x 6.51 |
1.90 carat |
|
8.36 x 5.51 |
1.00 carat |
11.09x 6.83 |
2.00 carat |
Things to Consider when buying pear shaped diamonds
There are many reasons when to go pear — they have that brilliance and sparkle of round diamonds, while also having the effect of elongating the appearance of the finger. An added bonus is that they’ll be lower cost per carat than a round brilliant.
We encourage you to take a look at a few different stones in different lighting before making the big decision, A few other pros/cons to consider are below:
Pros of pear shaped diamonds
– The shape of the pear cut will have an elongating effect on your finger.
– The price is likely to be 15-30% less expensive than the highest priced diamond per carat, the round brilliant.
– Its brilliant faceting style ensures a sparkly diamond with lots of fire and brightness when cut well.
– Its unique shape offers instant personality and elegance that sets itself outside of the pack. What’s more, the colour is suited to almost any colour of natural fancy coloured diamonds.
Cons of pear shaped diamonds
– You should choose a setting that will protect the vulnerable point of the diamond stone.
– While it’s quite possible to find a beautiful stone with minimal bow-tie effect, any stone you choose is likely to display the effect to some degree.
– The unique shape has more elements to its symmetry you’ll want to compare before choosing a stone.
– Pear cut diamonds of high quality can be relatively rare.
Unsure what size pear shape diamond to choose? At Diamonds Hatton Garden our team of family-run jewellers have assisted generations of clients to find their perfect pear shape diamond engagement ring. Contact our team via harel@diamondshg.co.uk or call +44 7951 060238 for more information and to arrange your appointment.