Like other fancy cut diamonds, the GIA does not grade pear shaped diamonds for cut. For this reason, it is important to note that any website or store that advertises a GIA-certified pear shaped diamond with a cut grade is offering their own grade based on the stone specifications (the accompanying GIA certificate will not have a cut grade). While there is no problem with this, we strongly recommend you verify the cut grade yourself.

The table below serves as a general guideline for evaluating the cut grade of a pear shaped diamond.

The color grade of a pear shaped diamond refers to how much color (or lack of a color) the diamond shows. Evaluating color in pear shaped diamonds is important. Like most diamonds, smaller pear shaped diamonds will hide color better while larger pear shaped diamonds will show color easier. If you are wanting an ice-ice white diamond, it is best to stick in the D-F color range however, if you more so just want a colorless diamond then you may be able to purchase a G, H, or even I color depending on the size of the stone. The color chart below provides a guide for evaluating color in pear shaped diamonds, based on the carat weight of the diamond you are buying, and your personal color preference.

The clarity grade of a pear shaped diamond is based on how many and how severe the imperfections are on a diamond. It’s harder to see flaws on smaller pear shaped diamonds than larger ones, so you can definitely purchase a smaller diamond with a lower clarity rating, while still maintaining an eye-clean appearance. In addition, because pear shaped diamonds are effectively a combination of a round cut diamond and a marquise cut diamond, they hide blemishes fairly well within their brilliance and sparkle.

Evaluating clarity in pear shaped diamonds is subjective because each consumer has their own standard for clarity. Some may be perfectly comfortable with inclusions as long as they cannot easily see it, but others may insist on a more technically flawless appearance. The clarity chart below provides general guidelines for picking a clarity rating for your pear shaped diamond, based on your inclusion tolerance. Please note that the ratings in the Clean to the Naked Eye column assume that your jeweler will check to ensure it is actually eye-clean. For example, every time a customer purchases a pear shaped engagement ring from us, we send a gemologist to check and make sure the diamond is “eye-clean” and inform the customer if it isn’t. If you want an eye clean stone, make sure you ask your jeweler to do the same.