A pear, your way

Start with the outline before adding detail. A slim solitaire gives the pear room to read from across the hand. Side stones can balance its point or deliberately make the ring asymmetrical. In our photographed work, the Pink pear three-stone ring ring places two smaller pear shapes around a pink centre; the Pear and emerald-cut two-stone ring ring sets two different outlines side by side. They are examples of composition, rather than specifications for a new order. We have also made a pendant with a 1 ct lab-grown pear-cut diamond in platinum and 18ct yellow gold; that past order is separate from the photographed rings.

Look straight down at the proposed stone. Are its two sides even? Does the rounded end flow into a clear point, or does one shoulder look flatter? Then compare a broader pear with a slender one at a similar face-up size. There is no single ratio that suits every hand. GIA advises judging a pear’s symmetry, outline and any dark band across its centre alongside its measurements. A photograph or video of the actual proposed stone is more useful than choosing by length-to-width ratio alone. GIA’s pear-shaped diamond guide.

An 18ct yellow gold band can make the pear’s outline feel warmer and more defined. Fine claws leave more of the edge visible; a bezel traces it in metal and gives the design a smoother perimeter. The pointed tip needs particular attention. GIA identifies it as the pear’s most vulnerable area and describes both a V-shaped claw over the point and a full bezel as protective options. Decide how much metal you want to see from above, then judge the setting with the proposed stone rather than in isolation. ENBOM DIAMONDS makes 18ct gold as standard, with 14ct available on request. GIA on pear settings.

A straight wedding band may leave a small gap beside a low pear setting. Some people like that space; others prefer a contour band shaped around the ring’s head. The pear’s orientation matters too: a point facing the band creates a different meeting line from a rounded end facing it. Send a photo of the band you plan to wear, if you have one. We can make a new ring from a photo or idea, discuss the stone and setting, and review the design before production. See how a custom order works.