Though the terms may seem interchangeable, they are far from it. The cut of a diamond refers specifically to its sparkle effect, or light reflection, the color shown within the diamond, and its symmetry. A diamond’s shape refers to the design in which the gem was cut into.

The pear shaped diamond offers a mid-range price point.

An extremely unique shape, the pear shape was inspired by the round and marquise cuts. It was referred to as the ‘teardrop’ shape originally when it was created in the 1400’s. The pear shape was not well embraced at first due to the lack of rough stone involved in the cutting process.

Imagine a room full of mirrors and lights. Facets are the smooth surfaces all over the diamond, reflecting light, creating sparkle, and showing off the geometrical pattern of the diamond shape. In close relation to the round shape, the pear shape also contains 58 facets.

Imagine a perfectly drawn out tear drop, this describes the pair shaped diamond perfectly. It is no wonder why the pear shaped diamond had this nickname in its history. The crown (top surface) is rounded at the top and droops down into a soft cone shape.