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Diamond education

Pear engagement rings

How it looks, what to check, how to set it.

By the CTJ Jewellery team, led by founder Greg Ward · Updated September 2026 · Editorial policy

Pear shaped diamond, top view

Key facts

  • Brilliant cut, strong sparkle
  • Looks larger for its weight
  • Lengthens the finger
  • Check symmetry and bow-tie
  • Protect the point
  • Natural or lab-grown

What to check

  • Symmetry: both shoulders even
  • A faint or no bow-tie shadow
  • A V-claw protecting the point

Best settings

  • Solitaire with a V-claw at the tip
  • Halo following the pear outline
  • Hidden halo

Questions

Which way should a pear ring point?

Traditionally the point faces the fingertip, which lengthens the hand. Either direction is fine.

Do pear diamonds chip?

The point is the most exposed area, so it should be protected with a claw or bezel.

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