Pear cut
JewelryWiki Editorial·2 sources·Reviewed 2026-08-04
A brilliant cut, also called pendeloque or teardrop. GIA groups it with the round and princess as a brilliant.
Properties
| Property | Value | Authority |
|---|---|---|
| Cut style | Brilliant [1] | — |
| Receives a GIA cut grade | No [1] GIA issues cut grades only for the standard round brilliant; all other shapes are fancy shapes and receive none. | — |
| Typical facet count | 56 to 58 depending on the source — trade references disagree [2] Trade source. Fancy-shape facet counts are not standardised and published figures differ. | — |
| Optical character | Brilliant faceting, with light behaviour concentrated toward the rounded end. [1] | — |
| What to watch for | The point is fragile and should be protected by the setting. Watch also for the bow-tie — a dark band across the centre that no grade reports. [1] | — |
Sources
- GIA — Guide to Diamond Engagement Ring Shapes — Gemological Institute of America (GIA 4Cs, Guide to Diamond Shapes)
- Trade sources on fancy-shape facet counts — Jewellery trade publishers (Trade facet-count references)