Oval Engagement Rings
An oval looks larger than a round of the same carat weight and costs less per carat.
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Engagement rings / Pear
Is a pear shaped engagement ring right for you?
A pear is a teardrop: round at one end, pointed at the other. It’s distinctive without being loud, it looks big for its weight, and it’s less common than round or oval, so it feels personal. Here’s what to know before you choose one.
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Parth KananiOctober 2026 · 6 min read
In short: A pear looks larger than a round of the same weight and costs less per carat. Protect the point with a V-shaped claw, look for a faint bow-tie, and check both sides of the stone match. A 1ct pear solitaire in 18ct white gold costs about £3,700–£5,350 natural, or £1,550–£2,750 lab-grown.
Size
How big does a pear diamond look?
Carat is weight, not size. Here's a 1ct pear drawn to scale against a 1ct round, and what each weight measures from above.
| Carat | Typical size |
|---|---|
| 0.5ct | 6.7 × 4.4mm |
| 0.7ct | 7.5 × 4.9mm |
| 1.0ct | 8.5 × 5.5mm |
| 1.5ct | 9.7 × 6.3mm |
| 2.0ct | 10.7 × 6.9mm |
Length-to-width ratio: 1.45–1.75. Around 1.55 to 1.65 is the classic teardrop. Lower looks stubby; higher looks long and narrow.
Prices
What a pear engagement ring costs in Hatton Garden
A solitaire in 18ct white gold with a certified F colour, VS2 clarity, well-cut pear diamond. Prices include the setting.
| Carat | Natural diamond | Lab-grown diamond |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5ct | £1,550–£2,300 | £800–£1,350 |
| 0.7ct | £2,300–£3,450 | £1,050–£1,900 |
| 1.0ct | £3,700–£5,350 | £1,550–£2,750 |
| 1.5ct | £7,000–£10,050 | £2,700–£4,850 |
| 2.0ct | £11,750–£17,600 | £4,350–£8,250 |
Why F and VS2? Colour can gather at the point of a pear, so in white metal we suggest F. In yellow or rose gold, G or H is fine.
Platinum adds roughly £200–£300 to the setting. Lab-grown diamonds look identical but resell for much less. Our lab-grown vs natural guide covers the trade-off.
On the hand
What you'll actually see
A 1ct pear is about 8.5 × 5.5mm, so it covers more of the finger than a round of the same weight.
Worn with the point towards the fingertip, it makes the finger look longer. Some people wear it the other way round. There’s no rule.
It sparkles like an oval, and like an oval it can show a dark bow-tie across the middle.
A pear suits you if…
- You want something distinctive that still feels classic
- You want visual size without stepping up a carat
- You like the idea of a ring that isn’t one of the two most common shapes
Think twice if…
- You’re hard on your hands. The point is the stone’s weak spot and needs protecting
- Symmetry matters a lot to you and you can’t see the stone first. Pears vary more than most shapes
Before you buy
What to check on a pear diamond
- 1Check the two sides of the teardrop match. Draw an imaginary line from the point to the round end: both halves should mirror each other.
- 2Look at the bow-tie on video. Faint is fine, a dark band isn’t.
- 3Make sure the setting has a V-shaped claw over the point. It stops the tip from chipping.
Every diamond should come with a GIA or IGI report. Here's how to read one in 30 seconds.
Settings
The settings that suit a pear best
Solitaire
Three claws plus a V-claw on the point is the classic. Lets the shape speak.
Halo
A pear-shaped halo makes the stone look bigger again and protects the point.
Toi et moi
A pear next to a second stone, often a different shape. A growing trend.
Where to look
Seeing pear diamonds in Hatton Garden
Shape is the one thing you can't judge from a certificate, so you need to see real stones. A traditional shop window might hold a handful of pears. Online-first jewellers give you thousands of certified pear diamonds to filter by size, ratio and price before you book a viewing, so your visit is for choosing, not searching.
MOH London's certified diamond search is a good place to start: filter for pear, compare certified stones side by side, then see your shortlist at their Hatton Garden consultation suite. Or compare every option in our independent jeweller reviews.
Not sure yet? Compare other shapes
Or see every shape side by side in our diamond shapes guide.
Common Questions
How much does a 1 carat pear engagement ring cost?+
In Hatton Garden, a 1ct pear solitaire in 18ct white gold typically costs £3,700–£5,350 with a natural diamond, or £1,550–£2,750 with a lab-grown diamond. That’s for F colour, VS2 clarity and a well-cut, certified stone.
How big is a 1 carat pear diamond?+
About 8.5 × 5.5mm from above, for a stone of typical proportions. A 1 carat round is about 6.4mm across.
Which way should a pear engagement ring face?+
Traditionally the point faces the fingertip, which makes the finger look longer. Facing it towards the wrist is less common but perfectly fine. It’s personal preference.
Are pear diamonds durable?+
The diamond is as hard as any other, but the point is thin and can chip if knocked. A V-shaped claw or a halo over the point protects it.