Pear Cut

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Pear cut diamond is like a round shape diamond with one side extends to a point. It is also called a teardrop. With its elongated side, a pear cut diamond makes fingers look more slender. When you choose a pear shape diamond, try to avoid the ones with squarish shoulders or a poorly defined end point.

L / W = Length to Width Ratio
Optimum Pear Cut Ratio: 1.5 :1
Acceptable Pear Cut Ratio: 1-1.7 :1

The optimum shape suggested for pear cut diamonds are the ones with length-to-width ratio of 1.5 : 1. Generally acceptable length-to-width ratio are from 1.5 : 1 to 1.7 : 1.