The elegance, sparkle, and allure of a Pear cut comes from the quality of its cut. Pear diamonds that are not well cut can show dark bow-ties, and can leak light instead of reflect it.

Like other fancy cut diamonds, the GIA does not grade Pears for cut. For this reason, it is important to note that any website or store that advertises a GIA-certified Pear diamonds with a cut grade is offering their own grade. So, the accompanying GIA certificate will not have a cut grade. While there is no problem with this, we strongly recommend you verify the cut quality yourself.

The table below serves as a general guideline for evaluating the cut grade of a Pear.

The color grade of a diamond refers to how white it is, or how much yellow tint it has. Evaluating color in Pears is important, because Pears can show more color than other shapes, especially in its point.

Like most diamonds, smaller Pears hide color better, while larger Pears show color more easily. So, if you want an ice-white diamond, it is best to stick in the D-F color range. However, if you just want your stone to look “white,” you can likely get away with a G, H, or even I color, depending on the size of the stone. The color chart below will help you determine what your ideal diamond color is, based carat weight, and your personal color preference.

The clarity grade of a diamond is how “crystal clear” the stone is, or how many internal marks (“inclusions”) it has. Most couples we work with want an “eye clean” diamond for their Pear engagement ring. In other words, they want a stone which does not show any inclusions to the naked eye. The clarity grade that you need to attain “eye clean” appearance changes with size. It’s harder to see flaws on smaller Pears than larger ones. However, because Pears are, effectively, a combination of Round and Marquise cut diamonds, they hide blemishes fairly well within their brilliance and sparkle.

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, based on your inclusion tolerance.

Note! The ratings in the Eye Clean column assume your jeweler will double check to ensure the stone is actually eye-clean, like we do.