Pear Shaped Engagement Rings

A pear shaped engagement ring symbolizes tradition and beauty.  Pear shaped engagement rings are a combination of marquise-shaped diamonds and oval or round-shaped diamonds which gives them the distinct tear drop look.  The most popular setting for pear shaped diamond engagement rings is a diamond solitare which highlights the unique shape of the pear shaped diamond.  Other popular settings for pear shaped engagement rings are cluster settings, gem accents,  and vintage or art deco styles. 

When shopping for a pear shaped engagement ring there are a few things to consider:

Length-to-width proportions- typically range from 1.45 to 1.75 in a pear shaped engagement ring.

Setting-usually tiffany or prong settings are used.  Usually six prongs is best on a pear shaped engagement ring, while 3 prongs can be used.

Shape-the pear shaped engagement ring should have perfect symmetry.

Cut- the cut of a pear shaped engagement ring is very important because the cut will determine the amount of sparkle that illuminates from the ring.