Which way should a Pear Shaped Diamond Point? Up or Down?
To point or not to point, that is always the question people ask when buying Pear Shaped, or Tear Drop Shaped Diamonds.
Which way does the Diamond Tip point?
Should the V-Tipped edge point towards your body or away from your body? Is there a correct way to wear it?
Odd Cut
Pear Shaped Diamonds are always an odd cut of Diamond. They are a combination of a Brilliant Cut Diamond (Round Shaped) and a Marquise Cut Diamond (Football Shaped). Being Rounded on one side and Pointed at the other, you can see why some people call them Tear Dropped! Jewelers usually refer to them as Pear Shaped though! But, what ever you call them, that point makes them unique and different and also brings up some...
Interesting Problems
Like what mounting to put it in for one thing.
You see, most mountings or settings are designed for symmetrical looking Diamonds; Rounds, Marquise, Princess Cuts, Ovals... All these cuts are cuts of Diamond that will look the same on your finger no matter which way it's worn. If you, or a stranger looks at these types of Diamonds, they'll look the same. Symmetrical Stones are easy to work with and easy to create great mountings for.
Pears are not! (Neither are Trillions, or Trilliants, which are Triangular Cuts of Diamond.) Settings have to be designed and created specifically to enhance these odd shapes and curves and points of Diamond. It's not an easy task!
Now, while Pear Shaped Diamonds can be worn point up (Towards your body), and it may certainly be an individual preference as to how it's worn... Believe it or not:
There is a Correct way to Wear them
Point Down!
The curved end of the Pear should be facing your hand. The tip of the Diamond should always be pointing towards your fingertips. That's the ideal look. It's not only the proper way to wear this cut of Diamond, but it's also the best way.
When you're showing your ring off and people take your fingers in theirs to get a closer inspection of your beautiful Diamond Engagement Ring, it always looks better with the Diamond tip pointing down! With the point down it makes your Diamond look elegant, sleek and stylish. It draws people's eyes down your tapered fingers, and with the shape of the stone the gentle curve and slope looks magnificent and stunning!
Another Indicator
Another indicator that will lead you to this same conclusion is this: Look at any Diamond Wrap or Jacket sold in stores today!
Diamond Wraps and Jackets are Wedding Rings that "Wrap" around your Diamond Solitaire and are made to work with most Diamonds regardless of size or shape. (Special ones are created for Marquise Shaped Diamonds!)
But you will notice one thing very quickly... Most Diamond Wraps or Jackets have a curved edge that circles around one side of your Diamond. Which means, you have to put the curved edge of your Pear Diamond into that curved Diamond Wrap edge to make them fit together properly.
Otherwise it leaves a weird gaping hole that's just a visual eye-sore! The point of your Diamond should always point away from the Wrap (or Wedding Ring) and away from you.
So if you've been pondering the point and which way it should "point", then ponder no more. Point it out and your Rings will fit better, look better, and your Pear Shaped Diamond will never look so good.
And that's a point well taken!
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