A pear shaped diamond combines a rounded end with a single point, and it covers more of the finger than a round of the same carat weight, so it reads larger for the money. At Luma our pear settings start at £870 and a finished ring starts from around £950, because you choose your certified lab grown diamond separately and we price it when you select it. We make every pear ring to order in our Hatton Garden workshop, set only IGI certified stones, and hallmark each one in the UK. Two things decide whether a pear looks right: the symmetry of the stone, since any lean is obvious in a shape with a point, and the setting, which has to protect that point without hiding it.
Pear settings at Luma
SelenePear, side stonesSetting from £920
AylinPear solitaire, twisted bandSetting from £870
EloisePear, sculpturalSetting from £1,010
EvoraPear haloSetting from £1,035
Each price is for the setting. You choose your certified lab grown diamond separately and we price it live when you select it, so the total depends on the stone. See all pear engagement rings.
Why a pear reads larger
Carat is weight, not size. Two stones of identical weight can present very differently depending on how that weight is distributed, and a pear spreads more of it across the surface rather than down into the depth.
The practical result is that a 1ct pear covers noticeably more finger than a 1ct round. Add the elongation, which visually lengthens the finger the way any long shape does, and a pear delivers presence for the budget in a way a round cannot. With a lab grown centre, where the stone already costs a fraction of a mined equivalent, that effect compounds.
Symmetry is the thing to check
A pear is less forgiving than a round, and it is entirely down to symmetry.
The point must sit exactly in line with the centre of the rounded end. If it is even slightly off, the stone looks like it is leaning, and once you have noticed it you cannot stop noticing it. The shoulders should also curve evenly on both sides rather than one being fuller than the other.
Then there is the bow tie, a dark band across the middle of the stone caused by light not returning through the centre. Almost every pear has one to some degree. A well cut stone keeps it faint. A poorly cut one shows a clear dark stripe that no setting will disguise. Neither symmetry nor bow tie is fully visible on a certificate, which is why we show you real stones before you commit.
Setting a pear properly
The point is the vulnerable part of the stone and it needs a claw over it. A five claw setting, with one dedicated to the tip, is the standard solution and the one we would usually recommend for daily wear.
Beyond protection, the setting decides the mood. The Aylin uses a twisted band, which follows the asymmetry of the shape and reads softer. The Selene adds side stones that draw the eye along the length. A halo that follows the outline, like the Evora, exaggerates the elongation further and adds scale, though it also adds small stones near the point that need checking over time.
Orientation is worth deciding early. Most people wear a pear with the point towards the fingernail, which lengthens the finger most. Pointing it towards the wrist is unusual but not wrong, and it is easier to wear alongside some wedding bands.
What a pear ring costs at Luma
Settings run from £870 for the Aylin to just over £1,000 for the Evora halo. Your diamond is priced on top when you choose it, so a finished pear ring starts from around £950 and most land between roughly £950 and £3,000 depending on the stone.
Because a pear presents larger than its weight, this is a shape where you can often step down slightly in carat without the ring looking smaller, and put that money into cut and symmetry instead. On a pear that is almost always the better trade.
Common questions
How much does a pear lab grown engagement ring cost in the UK?
At Luma pear settings start at £870 and we price your IGI certified lab grown diamond separately when you choose it, so a finished pear ring starts from around £950. Most land between roughly £950 and £3,000 depending on the carat, colour and clarity you choose.
Does a pear shaped diamond look bigger than a round?
Yes, at the same carat weight. A pear spreads more of its weight across the surface rather than into the depth, so it covers more of the finger, and the elongated outline lengthens the finger visually. Expect a pear to read roughly a fifth larger than a round of equal weight.
What should I look for in a pear diamond?
Symmetry above everything. The point must line up with the centre of the rounded end, and the shoulders should curve evenly. Then check the bow tie, the dark band across the middle: every pear has one, but a well cut stone keeps it faint. Neither is fully visible on a certificate, so see the stone before you commit.
Is a pear diamond hard to wear day to day?
Not if it is set properly. The point is the vulnerable part, so it needs a claw over it, and a five claw setting with one dedicated to the tip handles that. Set that way a pear wears as well as any other shape. We include a free prong check for life on every Luma ring.
See the full range on our pear engagement rings collection, or book a studio consultation at our Hatton Garden workshop and we will show you real stones.
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