Pear Shape Diamonds

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	Diamond Buying Made Easier > Diamond Shapes > Pear Shape Diamonds Pear Shape Diamonds Pear Shape Diamonds- This diamond shape combines the best of Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds and Marquise Cut Diamonds. It is the hybrid shape that looks like a sparkling teardrop. Because of this teardrop shape, it will be commonly used in earrings and pendants.... however Pear Shape diamonds are also a good choice in a ring as well. Pear Shape diamonds when set into a ring with the pointed toward the fingernails provides a slenderizing effect for the fingers.... and that's always a good thing! Some of the world's largest and most famous diamonds are Pear Shape Diamonds. The 203 ct. De Beers Millennium Star, this flawless, and priceless!, Pear Shape diamond took 3 years to be planned out and then to be cut. Also 69.42ct. Pear Shape diamond which has a famous history.... in 1972, the "Taylor-Burton" diamond was given by Richard Burton to his wife, Elizabeth Taylor, on her 40th birthday. For Pear Shape diamonds, the length to width ratio should be between 1.45 - 1.70 to 1.... with 1.60 to 1 being the most pleasing. Some people prefer longer, thinner Pear Shape diamonds, and some prefer the shorter, fatter Pear Shape diamonds. - Important Take Away Points - Pear Shape Diamonds #1- With Pear Shape Diamonds, as with the Marquise Cut and the Oval Shape diamonds, there is an increased likelihood of having a "bow tie" effect. This is a dark area in the shape of, you guessed it!, a bow tie that occurs when the alignment and angles of the facets are not at their optimum. This facet misalignment can detract from the brilliance and the overall attractiveness. #2- As with the Marquise Cut, the pointed end of Pear Shape diamonds can present durability problems. A slightly thick to thick girdle should give the diamond enough strength especially if it is to be worn in a ring. Pear Shape diamonds with very thick to extremely thick girdle can cause difficulty in setting and it also hides the weight below the girdle where you cannot see it (this is excessive weight that you are paying for!). James Allen is a very interesting site because they have actual photos of the loose diamonds in their inventory!
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