0.40 ct Pear Cut Solitaire, D SI1

0.40 carats, pear cut, GIA certified D colour and SI1 clarity, set on 18K white gold.

A pear has a point, and the point governs everything about how it is made and worn.

Structurally, that tip is the most vulnerable part of any faceted diamond — a narrow wedge of crystal with no bulk behind it. It must be held by a V-shaped prong that wraps around it rather than sitting on top; an ordinary claw leaves the apex exposed to the first knock. Look for that V on any pear you consider. Its absence is a real fault, not a stylistic choice.

Practically, a pear is the only common shape with a right way up. Worn point toward the fingertip it lengthens the hand; point toward the wrist it does the opposite and reads shorter. There is no rule, but there is a decision, and it is made when the ring is built.

D colour earns its place here for the same reason it does on any elongated stone: light travelling the long axis passes through more crystal, so colour gathers toward the tip. With nothing above D on the scale, there is nothing to gather.

An oval at a similar weight: 0.50 ct F SI1.