Pointers For Buying Superior Quality Pear Shaped Loose Diamonds

Posted by valentinemargo on September 19th, 2022

Diamonds are not only valued because of their rarity but also because it makes a good investment with excellent ROI guaranteed. Unfortunately, trying to sell a diamond ring or diamond stud may not fetch you the desired price as the diamond may be depleted because of its setting. Trying to prise it loose from the setting leads may cause it to chip. It is always advantageous to think about buying pear shaped loose diamonds instead of settling for a bejeweled item. 

You may be tempted to ask about the reason behind choosing this fancy shape instead of a round or oval, which are traditional shapes associated with a diamond. What are the characteristics that will have you drawn towards the pear shape? Well, it resembles a drop of tear and is known as a teardrop diamond at times. The tapering end and rounded top make it a cross between a round and marquise cut of a diamond. 

Decidedly, this shape appears modern, but the truth behind it reveals that to be a mistake. It makes sense to check all the facts related to pear-shaped loose diamonds before spending a good amount on them.

History

You can trace this unique cut to 1458 i.e. the medieval age. The Flemish citizen Lodewyk van Berquem was responsible for creating this cut. He observed that the diamond must be symmetrical in its appearance and cut in a specific way to maximize its brilliance. Notably, this statement was made a hundred years before the advent of the brilliant cut. 

Lodewyk invented a diamond polishing wheel known as the scaife that allowed him to experiment freely with various cuts of the diamond. The pear-cut diamond resulted in two years after the scaife began to be utilized. 

Like all diamonds, you would have to check the four Cs to evaluate a pear-shaped diamond.

  Carat weight

The carat weight is not the dominant trait of a teardrop diamond. You need to look at its length-to-width ratio to determine the quality. 1:1.50 – 1:1.75 is considered the ideal ratio, but the jeweler or polisher may deviate from it to get rid of a bad inclusion or gain in terms of carat by cutting it a trifle wider than necessary. 

Color

The pear diamond can hold a lot of colors, not unlike the marquise cut. A brilliant cut diamond may appear colorless, but the same color makes the pear-cut gemstone take on a yellow tinge. It may be a good idea to choose the color carefully, according to the grading table to obtain the pale, colorless look in the diamond. However, many users and sellers of the tear-drop cut diamond favor fancy colors that make the stone unique. 

Cut

Symmetry is all important in a diamond cut to attain the shape of a pear. You must draw an imaginary line through the center of the stone to check for symmetry when you are all ago about investing in pear-shaped loose diamonds.