Pear Diamond Settings To Keep Your Stone Safe

The pear-shaped diamond is a style that stands out in a crowd. This unique cut combines the round brilliant and marquise styles, creating a stone with a rounded bottom and a pointed top. It is a style particularly attractive to couples looking for an original engagement ring. After all, an engagement ring symbolizes the love two people share; it ought to be as unique as they are!

While a pear-shaped diamond can make for a stunning engagement ring, it is important that you work with your jeweler to set the stone properly. The right setting will help ensure that the ring looks it's very best and that it continues to look its best for years to come.

The setting is especially important when your ring features a pear diamond, as the diamond’s pointed tip can become vulnerable to chips and breakage over the years. How will you know which setting suits your stone? We have a few tips to help you present your pear diamond in the best possible way:

Pear Diamond Setting Styles

Pear shaped diamonds have an incredibly versatile look, which means they look spectacular in just about any setting. However, there are a few setting styles that really make a pear diamond pop. With these settings, your ring won’t just garner praise from your girlfriends--it will practically stop traffic!

The classic solitaire setting, for example, lets that diamond really have the spotlight, creating a stunning and elegant look. The pear cut diamond also looks great with subtle side stones like baguettes or trillion cut stones. These accent diamonds draw the eye to the symmetry in the center stone, highlighting the features of that pear shape to great effect. Or, if you’re looking for a ring that really sparkles, you should set your eyes on a pear shaped diamond with a halo.

Baguette Diamond Engagement Ring in Platinum

Pear Diamond Prongs and Their Placement

Classic Solitaire Engagement Ring in White Gold

If you opt for a solitaire setting, or even if you add a few accent stones, you’ll want to use prongs to set your pear shaped diamond in place. The many facets in a pear cut make for exceptional fire (that’s jeweler-talk for that colorful sparkle we all love). A prong setting leaves plenty of space for light to shine through, making your diamond glittery and glorious.

The placement of your prongs is very important for the future of your ring. If the prongs are too loose or set improperly, you could wind up with a chipped diamond down the road--or worse, the stone could fall out altogether. Ideally, you’ll want to set your pear diamond in six prongs: one at the very bottom of the diamond, two on either side (four total), and one at the very tip. This placement will keep your diamond from wiggling free. Also, ask your jeweler about using a v-prong on the tip, as this extra protection will keep your diamond from chipping and losing its shape over time.

Beautiful Pear Diamond Bezels

Bezel settings are another option that looks great with pear shaped diamonds. With a bezel setting, a thin band of metal encircles the whole diamond, creating a look that is delicate, feminine, and romantic. This setting is most often used when your ring has a halo, but you can bezel set a solitaire ring, too.

There are pros and cons to a bezel setting, so be sure you have a chance to see the ring before you buy it. For example, the metal surrounding the stone in a bezel setting means that you cannot see the sides of the diamond. While you can still see the top beautifully, there won’t be quite as much opportunity for light to move through it and sparkle.

On the positive side, there is added protection around the diamond’s girdle. With a bezel setting, it is much more difficult to chip or otherwise damage your diamond, which keeps the ring looking beautiful in the long run.