Choosing A Pear Solitaire Engagement Ring

Slightly asymmetrical by nature, the pear has a softer, more romantic look than geometric cuts. Tradition sets its point toward the fingertip, which lengthens the hand, although wearing a pear point-down is a personal choice rather than a rule. In a solitaire, with nothing around the stone, its shape and cut do all the work. That is the appeal of a solitaire setting: it is timeless, easy to clean, and lets the shape of the diamond define the ring. For a shape as expressive as the pear, little else is needed. There are 8 pear solitaire engagement rings in this edit, starting at $1,675. Each takes a 1, 1.5, 2 or 3 carat lab-grown center, E-F color and VS+ clarity, and comes in yellow gold, white gold or platinum. Almost any wedding band goes with a pear solitaire engagement ring. Plain gold, pavé or a half eternity band will each sit gracefully beside it, so the choice can follow her own sense of style.