Known for its unique shape, dazzling display, and romantic aura, a pear shaped ring makes for a beautiful engagement or wedding ring. If you are shopping for a pear shaped ring and aren’t sure how to style it once it’s on your finger, we’ve got you covered! Ultimately, there’s no right way to wear a pear shaped ring – any direction, style, or setting you choose will look striking and elegant on your hand. However, we’ll give you advice on what to be mindful of when buying a pear shaped ring and what settings and styles work well with it.

Things You Should Know

  • Wear your ring with the pointed tip facing your finger tips for a classic look that elongates your hands, or towards your hand for a dramatic statement.
  • Inspect pear shaped rings for balanced proportions, symmetrical diamonds, and the prominence of a bow-tie shadow.
  • Choose a setting that emphasizes and protects your pear, such as the prong, halo, or bezel setting.
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Inspect the diamond’s shape.

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Be mindful of the bow-tie effect.

  1. Inspect the shadows that appear in the center of the ring. When you look at pear shaped rings, you will notice that light bounces off the center and creates a bow-tie shape. The bow-tie doesn’t affect the diamond’s beauty, but do test out rings under different lighting and angles to see how prominent it looks.[5]
    • Some rings have very apparent bow-ties while others are nearly invisible.
    • The bow-tie appears due to the diamond’s cut, which is actually a combination of two different cuts. The pear shaped ring gets its curved edge from the brilliant round cut while the marquise cut provides the distinctive, sharp taper.[6]
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Find a diamond size that compliments you.

  1. Choose a diamond size that works for your features and budget. People with petite hands often choose smaller diamonds that don’t overwhelm them, while people with larger hands may want a bigger stone to enhance their features. Pear shaped diamonds are budget friendly because they appear larger than they actually are and typically cost less![15]
    • In general, pear diamonds run about 10-30% less than round diamonds, but look larger and brighter due to the combined brilliant round and marquise cuts.
    • A diamond’s size and price is determined by its weight in carats (1 carat is equal to 200 milligrams).[16]
    • Small diamonds can range from anywhere between 0.05 to 1.0 carats. Larger diamonds are typically 1.0 carats and up.
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Select a metal that works for your style.

  1. Consider tone, durability, and price when choosing a metal. Yellow gold is the most popular metal due to its warm tone and ability to make your diamonds really pop. If you are drawn to cooler colors, platinum and white gold are timeless and classy options, though typically more expensive.[17]
    • You can go for a warm, less traditional option with a rose gold metal that gives your pear shaped ring a vintage vibe.
    • If you want a dark, unique and edgy look, choose a titanium ring.
    • The amount of karats, or amount of pure gold, in your ring affects your price. Most jewelers recommend 14 to 18 karat gold for its rich color and durability. Pure, 24 karat gold is very expensive but also very soft and prone to dents.
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About This Article

Nicole Wegman
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Jewelry Professional & Founder of Ring Concierge
This article was co-authored by Nicole Wegman and by wikiHow staff writer, Devin McSween. Nicole Wegman is the Founder and CEO of Ring Concierge, a New York City-based fine jewelry brand. Specializing in engagement ring and wedding band trends, Ring Concierge creates a luxury experience catered towards millennials. Ring Concierge offers engagement rings along with earrings, necklaces, bracelets, and anklets. Nicole's work and Ring Concierge have been featured in Vogue, Glamour, Who What Wear, Martha Stewart Weddings, Brides, and Cosmopolitan. Nicole is a GIA (Gemological Institute of America) Accredited Jewelry Professional and holds a BS in Fiber Science and Apparel Design from Cornell University. This article has been viewed 8,302 times.
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