Pear-Cut Diamond Engagement Rings

Pear engagement rings are having a major moment. Feminine, vintage-inspired, and just the right amount of unique, it's no wonder these teardrop-shaped diamonds are all the rage among brides-to-be. Combining both the classic rounded shape of a brilliant-cut diamond and the sharpened end of a marquise, pear-shaped engagement rings boast a winning combination of glamour, edge, and an enduring style.

There are many ways to wear a pear. You can make like Elizabeth Taylor, who, with husband Richard Burton, let the brilliance of the pear-cut shine (dubbed the Taylor-Burton diamond for its overwhelming size of 69.42 carats at the time it was cut by Harry Winston in 1969) in a platinum setting with two smaller stones on the side, or rock it like fashion icon Victoria Beckham, who has a sizable pear ring from hubby David set on top of a thin pavé band. More modern takes include the ever-popular halo of a pear on a gold, platinum, or rose gold band or an east-west setting of your teardrop-shaped gem. For those into rough-cut diamonds, a pear-shaped stone is a natural and easy way to wear your raw diamond. If you're not ready for a pear-cut diamond as your center stone, they make great accents on a cluster or three-stone engagement ring.

For an iconic pear-cut stone, look to jewelers like Harry Winston, Van Cleef & Arpels, Kwiat and Forevermark. If, on the other hand, you're looking for something more one-of-a-kind, Anna Sheffield, Polly Wales, and Digby & Iona have a few great options. Let's not forget vintage-inspired designs, either, offered by jewelers like Forevermark, Tacori, and Single Stone. 

Anna Sheffield Pear-Cut Engagement Ring

Anna Sheffield "Pear Rosette" ring with diamond halo and half-round band, $6,500, annasheffield.com. 

Danhov engagement ring in 18k white gold with bezel setting around pear-shaped diamond, $1260 (setting only), danhov.com.

Blue Nile pear-shaped petite french pavé crown diamond engagement ring in platinum, $2,950 (setting only), bluenile.com.

Yael Designs ring with white gold accent diamonds semi-mount, $6,150, yaeldesigns.com.

Catbird "The Swans" rose-cut pear-shaped engagement ring, $3,400, catbirdnyc.com. 

Digby & Iona "Champagne Oona" Pear Engagement Ring, price upon a request, digbyandiona.com. 

Anna Sheffield "Pear Rosette" ring with a  gray diamond center and rose gold setting, $4,900, annasheffield.com. 

Forevermark by Jade Trau "Free Bird Solitaire" set in 14K white gold, price upon request, forevermark.com.

Gillian Conroy teardrop diamond pavé ring, $4,950, catbirdnyc.com. 

Blue Nile petite diamond engagement ring in 14k yellow gold, $650 (setting only), bluenile.com. 

Karl Lagerfeld geo-inspired engagement ring, $7,000 (center stone not included), available at Frederick Goldman.

Forevermark by Premier Gem pear-shaped exceptional diamond ring, price upon request, forevermark.com.

Harry Winston pear-shape diamond ring with tapered baguettes set in platinum, price upon request, harrywinston.com. 

Anna Sheffield "Camellia Petal" ring in yellow gold with a scalloped pavé diamond frame, $6,900, annasheffield.com. 

Trumpet & Horn "Rockport" 14k yellow and white gold ring circa 2000 with a diamond halo, $2,500, trumpetandhorn.com.

Kirk Kara "Carmella" platinum ring with wheat hand engravings, signature filigree, peek-a-boo diamonds and milgrain edging, $6,580, kirkkara.com. 

Kwiat cluster ring with pear and round brilliant diamonds set in set in 18k white gold, $8,000, kwiat.com.

Ritani solitaire diamond knife-edge ring in 14k white gold for a pear center stone, price upon request, ritani.com. 

Megan Thorne Limited Collection leaf prong ring in 18k yellow gold with pear rose cut diamond, price upon request, meganthorne.com.

Forevermark by Premier Gem "The Center of My Universe" pear-shaped ring set in 18K white gold, price upon request, forevermark.com.

Kwiat pear-cut engagement ring set in platinum with thin, diamond-encrusted band, price upon request, kwiat.com. 

Megan Thorne Limited Collection two-tone ribbon frame ring in 18k rose and white gold with pear and round rose-cut diamonds, price upon request, meganthorne.com.

Polly Wales "Phaedra" gray diamond ring with baguette and old miner's diamonds, $12,750, pollywales.com. 

Ritani vintage halo diamond engagement ring in 18k white gold for a pear center stone, $3,230, ritani.com. 

Yael Designs 18k ring with two-tone pink diamond, $75,630, yaeldesigns.com. 

Tiffany & Co. pear-shaped engagement ring set in platinum, from $10,000, tiffany.com. 

Kwiat pear-cut engagement ring set in platinum with diamond halo, price upon request, kwiat.com. 

Simon G. ring with white gold setting, $4,070, simongjewelry.com.

Tacori "Dantela" pear-cut engagement ring in platinum, $5,680 (setting only), tacori.com. 

Trumpet & Horn "Tiara" vintage-inspired ring made from 18k rose gold, $5,950, trumpetandhorn.com.

Tiffany & Co. "Soleste" pear-shaped yellow diamond engagement ring with bead-set white diamonds, from $10,700, tiffany.com. 

Van Cleef & Arpels "Deva" ring with a diamond solitaire set in platinum and diamonds, price upon request, vancleefarpels.com.

Kirk Kara "Angelique" ring with signature handcrafted milgrain edging in platinum, $4,620, kirkkara.com. 

Trumpet & Horn "Middlebrook" vintage Edwardian platinum and white gold ring with open metal work, $14,500, trumpetandhorn.com.

Vera Wang LOVE Collection pear-shaped vintage-style ring in 14k white gold, $3,999.99, verawanglove.com. 

Yael Designs 18k ring with two-tone fancy yellow diamond, $24,847, yaeldesigns.com. 

Tiffany & Co. simple, pear-cut engagement ring. 

Tacori "Simply Tacori" pear-cut engagement ring with hidden diamonds set in platinum, $2,990 (setting only), tacori.com. 

Paolo Costagli antique, pear-shaped yellow diamond ring..

Ritani pear- and marquise-shaped diamonds in a platinum setting.

Harry Winston pear-shaped diamond engagement ring set in platinum.

Bill Selig Jewelers pear-shaped stone set in gold. 

Graff pear-cut diamond engagement ring with shoulder diamonds.