Pear Cut Engagement Rings South Africa

At Moissanite by Design, a pear cut engagement ring uses a teardrop-shaped stone, combining the rounded curve of a round brilliant on one end with a single point on the other. It is one of the most distinctive fancy shapes available, chosen by anyone who wants a ring with a clear, recognisable silhouette rather than a traditional round or square outline.

Every pear cut ring in this collection is custom made to order, set with moissanite or lab grown diamond, in the metal and setting style you choose. Because the shape combines curved and pointed elements in one stone, both proportion and setting security play a bigger role in the finished ring than they do with more symmetrical shapes.

What Is a Pear Cut?

A pear cut, sometimes called a teardrop cut, combines a rounded end with a single tapered point, using a brilliant faceting pattern similar to a round or oval stone. This gives it strong fire and sparkle within an outline unlike any other engagement ring shape.

Because the shape is asymmetrical, orientation matters. Worn with the point facing toward the hand, a pear cut is often said to visually elongate the finger. Worn with the point facing outward, it creates a different, more dramatic silhouette. Either orientation is a matter of personal preference rather than a fixed rule.

Why Choose a Pear Cut Engagement Ring

A pear cut suits anyone who wants a ring with genuine visual distinction, since its silhouette is instantly recognisable and unlike any symmetrical shape. It also tends to appear larger across the finger than a round stone of the same carat weight, since its elongated outline spreads the same weight across more visible surface area.

Moissanite works particularly well in a pear cut, since its brightness carries through both the rounded and pointed ends of the stone evenly, helping avoid any dulling at the tip that can sometimes occur with a poorly cut stone.

Pear Cut Setting Styles

A bezel setting surrounds part or all of the stone in a smooth metal rim, offering extra protection to the pear’s more exposed point. Our 6ct Half Bezel Pear Lab Grown Diamond Engagement Ring uses this approach, protecting the point while leaving the rest of the stone open to light.

A twin band or double band setting frames the stone from two directions, adding structure and security around the pear’s asymmetrical shape while creating a distinctive, layered look on the finger.

For a design that pairs a pear cut stone with a second, differently shaped stone, our Toi et Moi collection includes several pear combinations. Our 9ct Gold Pear and Round Cut Toi et Moi Engagement Ring pairs a pear stone with a round stone side by side, while our Pear and Marquise Lab Diamond Toi et Moi Engagement Ring combines a pear with a marquise shape, and our Toi et Moi Emerald and Pear Moissanite Engagement Ring pairs it with an emerald cut.

Pear Cut Cluster and Trilogy Designs

If you want a pear stone combined with others rather than set alone, our Malka Pear and Marquise Moissanite Cluster Engagement Ring groups a pear centre with marquise accents for a fuller, more detailed look. Our Levi Grey and Blue Pear Moissanite Trilogy Engagement Ring pairs a pear centre stone with coloured side stones in a three-stone arrangement.

Moissanite and Lab Grown Diamond Pear Cuts

Most of our pear cut rings are set with moissanite, chosen for its brightness across the shape’s rounded and pointed ends. Moissanite measures 9.25 on the Mohs hardness scale, close to a diamond’s 10, making it a practical choice for a shape with a more exposed point than a fully rounded stone.

For a larger centre stone at a traditional diamond price point, we also offer lab grown diamond pear cuts, including our half bezel and several Toi et Moi designs, available with a lab grown diamond in place of moissanite.

Choosing Your Metal

Pear cut rings are available across white gold, yellow gold, rose gold, and platinum. White gold and platinum give a bright, contemporary setting that lets the pear’s distinctive outline stand out clearly. Yellow gold gives a warmer, more traditional base, and rose gold adds a soft tone that pairs particularly well with coloured stone pear designs.

If you already know which metal you want, browse white gold engagement rings, yellow gold engagement rings, rose gold engagement rings, or platinum engagement rings directly.

Pear Cut Rings Compared to Other Shapes

If you like the elongating effect of a pear cut but want a fully symmetrical shape instead, our oval engagement rings offer a similar visual length without the asymmetry of a single point. If you want to combine a pear stone with a second shape rather than set it alone, browse the pear combinations within our Toi et Moi and cluster collections directly.

Pear Cut Band Styles

A plain band lets the pear stone’s distinctive outline carry the design without added distraction. A twist or wrapped band, curling around the base of the stone, works particularly well with a pear shape, echoing its asymmetrical, flowing silhouette.

Double prong settings at the point of the stone, used in several of our designs, give extra security to the most exposed part of the shape without adding visible bulk to the setting.

Why Moissanite Suits a Pear Cut

Moissanite measures 9.25 on the Mohs hardness scale, close to a diamond’s 10, giving it enough durability for a shape with an exposed point that needs a hard, resilient stone to hold up well over years of wear. Its refractive index and dispersion both exceed a diamond’s, meaning light bends more sharply and splits into more visible colour as it passes through the stone, which carries clearly across both the curved and pointed ends of a pear shape.

This combination of hardness and strong optical performance is a significant reason moissanite has become such a popular choice for pear cut engagement rings, where the asymmetrical shape benefits from a stone bright enough to sparkle evenly along its full length rather than concentrating brilliance at one end.

Pear Cut Stone Proportions

A pear stone’s length to width ratio determines how slender or full the overall shape appears. A ratio closer to 1.5 to 1 gives a fuller, rounder pear outline, while a higher ratio produces a longer, more slender teardrop shape. The curve of the rounded end and the angle of the point also affect how symmetrical and balanced the stone looks when worn.

Because moissanite is cut specifically for the pear shape rather than trimmed from natural rough, our pear moissanite stones are consistently well proportioned, helping avoid an uneven or lopsided appearance that can sometimes occur with a poorly cut mined stone.

Pear Cut Wedding Ring Pairing

Because a pear stone combines a curved edge with a single point, it pairs well with a curved contour band on the rounded side and benefits from careful shaping near the point to avoid a visible gap. A custom fitted band, shaped specifically to follow your pear solitaire’s outline, gives the most seamless result.

If you are planning both rings together, our wedding rings collection includes styles that can be adapted to sit flush against a pear shaped centre stone.

Pear Cut Rings for Every Budget

Because moissanite costs significantly less per carat than a mined diamond of comparable size, a pear cut moissanite ring lets you choose a larger centre stone or a more detailed setting for the same budget than a mined diamond equivalent would allow. This matters particularly for pear stones, since their elongated shape rewards a bigger stone more noticeably than a deeper cut shape would.

If your budget is more limited, a simpler bezel or solitaire setting keeps costs down while still giving you the shape’s distinctive silhouette. If you want more visual size and detail, a Toi et Moi or cluster setting adds presence without necessarily increasing the centre stone size itself.

Custom Pear Cut Ring Designs

If you want a specific setting, orientation, or stone size that is not part of our existing pear cut range, our design team can build a custom ring around your preferences. The process starts with a consultation, moves through a CAD design you approve, and only enters production once you are happy with the render. Start the process through our custom design page.

Pear Cut Engagement Ring Prices in South Africa

Prices across this collection generally range from around R17,950 for a smaller solitaire or bezel design up to R48,250 for larger, more detailed pieces such as our Toi et Moi and multi-carat lab grown diamond styles. Every price includes local VAT, with no international shipping delays or import duties, since every ring is made and shipped from within South Africa.

Caring for a Pear Cut Ring

The point of a pear cut stone is its most exposed area and the part most likely to chip if knocked directly. A bezel or double prong setting at the point, used across our range, gives the most protection during daily wear, but it remains worth being mindful of the ring during manual work or activity involving repeated hand impact.

Remove the ring before exercise, manual work, or contact with harsh chemicals such as perfumes and cleaning products. If you choose white gold, expect an occasional re-plate as the rhodium finish wears down with daily use. Have the setting checked periodically by a jeweller, particularly around the point.

Pear Cut Rings as an Engagement Gift

A pear cut suits someone who wants a ring that stands out clearly from a traditional round or princess cut design, without moving into an unusual or unfamiliar shape. Its recognisable, elegant silhouette makes it a distinctive choice that still reads clearly as an engagement ring to anyone who sees it.

Buying a Pear Cut Engagement Ring Online in South Africa

Because every pear cut ring in this collection is made to order, buying online works best when you can talk through the details before committing. Our team can walk you through setting style, orientation, metal choice, and sizing by phone, WhatsApp, or email, and you approve a 3D render of your ring before we begin manufacturing.

We operate without a physical showroom, which keeps our overheads, and in turn our prices, lower than many traditional South African jewellers offering comparable pear cut designs. Every ring ships with secure, insured, nationwide delivery.

Pear Cut Engagement Ring FAQs

Questions about choosing a pear cut engagement ring? Call or WhatsApp us on 068 436 5821, or email sales@moissanitebydesign.com. You can also browse our full engagement rings collection, our wedding rings range, or our wider fine jewellery collection.