Pear Natural Diamonds

What defines a pear natural diamond?

A pear natural diamond — sometimes called a teardrop cut — is a hybrid brilliant, combining the rounded girdle of a round brilliant with the pointed apex of a marquise. The result is a shape that carries between 56 and 58 facets arranged to maximise light return across an asymmetric outline. The pear cut emerged in the mid-fifteenth century, attributed to Flemish polisher Lodewyk van Berquem, who first demonstrated how a pointed terminus could be maintained without sacrificing structural integrity. Natural pear diamonds are cut from rough that has already formed over billions of years within the earth's mantle, and no two stones emerge from that process with identical inclusions, proportions, or trace-element profiles. It is this geological individuality — combined with the cut's architectural tension between curve and point — that draws collectors and ring buyers to the natural pear above alternative origins.

How to choose a well-proportioned pear natural diamond

The most important proportion to assess in a pear natural diamond is the length-to-width ratio. A ratio between 1.45:1 and 1.75:1 produces the most balanced silhouette; stones below 1.45:1 read as wide and squat, while those above 1.75:1 appear narrow and fragile at the point. Alongside ratio, look for shoulders that curve symmetrically, a point that sits precisely on the axis of symmetry, and wings — the upper curved quarters — that are neither too flat nor too bulbous. The 'bow-tie effect', a dark shadow across the centre of the stone common to elongated brilliant cuts, is less pronounced in well-cut pear natural diamonds where the pavilion facets are angled to redirect light away from the viewer's shadow. Each stone in our collection is certified by GIA, HRD or IGI, with grading reports that confirm cut, colour, clarity and carat weight, giving objective data to compare alongside your own visual assessment.

What does a pear natural diamond cost in the UK?

Pear natural diamonds are priced primarily by carat weight, colour, and clarity, but the cut quality and length-to-width ratio also influence per-carat value. Because the pear shape retains more of the rough crystal than a round brilliant — cutters sacrifice less material to achieve the outline — pear naturals can offer a larger face-up footprint per carat than equivalent round stones, which means the same budget can yield a visibly larger diamond. Bridebook's 2026 UK average engagement ring spend of £2,247 gives a useful reference point for total ring budgets; setting a pear natural diamond in a simpler band keeps the majority of that budget directed toward the stone itself. Colour grades in the G–I range face up well in pear natural diamonds due to the cut's scattering brilliance, and clarity grades of VS2 or SI1 are often eye-clean in this shape, both of which help manage cost without compromising face-up appearance.

How are pear natural diamonds sourced and certified?

Every pear natural diamond offered here is sourced through ethical-mine partner suppliers who operate under internationally recognised responsible-sourcing frameworks. Natural diamonds form between one and three billion years ago and are recovered through established mining operations — their geological age and earth-origin are verifiable facts reflected in trace-element chemistry that no laboratory-grown stone can replicate. Each pear natural diamond in our collection carries a grading certificate from GIA, HRD or IGI, the three most respected independent gemological laboratories, confirming the four Cs assessed by trained graders under controlled conditions. When a loose pear natural diamond is purchased and then set into one of our rings, the finished piece is submitted to the London Assay Office for hallmarking, and insured for complimentary UK delivery.

Wearing and setting a pear natural diamond

The pointed apex of a pear natural diamond is its most vulnerable feature. When the stone is worn loose in a ring setting, a claw or bezel that covers the point is essential to prevent chipping — a V-claw or dedicated point claw is the standard protective solution. The pear's elongated shape creates a visual lengthening effect on shorter fingers, while on longer fingers a wider stone or lower length-to-width ratio balances the proportions. The shape suits solitaire settings where the teardrop outline is uninterrupted, as well as halo configurations where the surrounding stones echo the pear's curve. When purchased loose, pear natural diamonds are covered by a 30-day return window with no questions asked and no exclusions. Once set into a ring through our Hatton Garden workshop, the piece benefits from a lifetime warranty and free resizing for life.