Help Finding Pear

[CluelessShopper]

I am going to buy a pear diamond soon. Based on my knowledge of diamonds, I will either (1) get ripped off, or (2) buy something completely stupid. Need help finding pear within the below specs from a reliable online retailer.

Budget: Between 7-9K
Size: Bigger rather than smaller
Color: F-G
Clarity: vs2 - si1
I know nothing about cut, depth, tables, etc...

Basically, I am just looking for a decent deal on a pear shaped diamond within my budget . The specifications above are not firm. Instead, I am merely offering them to give you idea of what I am looking for.

Any help is bid time appreciated!

 

[GeorgeStevens]

Trust you've already read the PS tutorial on pears?

What is the intended use of the stone - ring, pendant, something else?

Do you have preferences on L-W ratio?

There are a lot of badly cut pears out there. Avoid any stone without a photo and beware of stones cut to exactly 1.00 ct, as these tend to be cut for weight rather than an eye-pleasing shape. Look for a well-rounded stone that comes to an attractive point. Avoid those that are essentially rounded triangle cuts, that look like rounds with a point, or that look like they should have been a marquise.

 

[tyty333]

Just a few that look decent...
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/pear-shaped/1.32-carat-e-color-si1-clarity-sku-294427
http://www.jewelsbygrace.com/loose-diamonds/1-26ct-pear-shape-diamond.html#.U7szUJRdW-k

This has pretty faceting but probably not eye-clean
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/pear-shaped/1.31-carat-d-color-si1-clarity-sku-250842

 

[CluelessShopper]

Thanks for the response.

I will use it as an engagement ring. I already read the tutorial. I also did a fair amount of research. I don't have strong feelings about the L/W ratio. Mostly, I am just looking for a good diamond at a fair price. This should be easy, but it has proven more difficult than expected. I am a apprehensive buying a diamond based on my own research, because rocks with comparable specifications often vary in price significantly. I don't understand the price difference.

 

[tyty333]

This one looks like it could be nice...1.51 but it is an H.
http://www.ritani.com/diamonds/pear-diamond-1-51-Carat-H-color-GIA-certified/D-CHHJ6B

 

[GeorgeStevens]

All pretty stones there - I'd take any of them. I would add to my earlier post that the nice thing about pears is that there are many different cuts that are totally acceptable. I personally like to watch the auctions for inspiration. Here are some examples of pears in a range of cuts that have passed the muster of some very discriminating buyers at auction.

http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2013/magnificent-jewels-ge1305/lot.330.html
http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2012/magnificent-jewels-and-noble-jewels/lot.730.html
http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2010/magnificent-jewels-ge1005/lot.532.html
http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2013/magnificent-jewels-and-jadeite-hk0478/lot.1926.html
http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2013/important-jewels-n09016/lot.519.html
http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2010/magnificent-jewels-n08687/lot.474.html
http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2013/magnificent-jewels-n09054/lot.424.html
http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2013/magnificent-jewels-ge1305/lot.327.html
http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2011/magnificent-jewels-ge1105/lot.506.html

 

[CluelessShopper]

Your help means a lot to me. Thanks.

 

[Niel]

very white and its the prettiest pear on JA right now over 1.1 cts, and its not too deep, so a nice face up size.

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/pear-shaped/1.15-carat-g-color-vvs2-clarity-sku-209234


how do you plan to set it??

WILD CARD - just on the off chance you think marquise look enough like pears this is beautiful. long shot i know

 

[lknvrb4]

I would buy the jewelsbygrace one that tyty posted, it is gorgeous!

 

[nottospec]

I love the jbg one! shape is divine

 

[cflutist]

The jbg one is a bit "chubby" for my tastes, plus with L:W of 1:43 it is outside of industry norms of 1: 1.50 - 1.75.
However, some people like "chubby" pears.

FYI, my pear has L:W of 1:1.62 (right smack in the middle).

 

[GeorgeStevens]

^^Ditto. The chubby one appears to be an acceptable cut, within a fairly broad reading of what's acceptable in a pear, but the others are clearly better.

 

[GeorgeStevens]

I would add that pears on the edge of acceptable standards can often be haggled. I've taken up to 20% off asking price with certain PS vendors on the pears I've purchased, mainly by pointing out how the cut isn't quite right and making an immediate cash offer. Pears are a slower-moving inventory item and there's less of an obvious market price (unlike rounds), so making a well-considered offer may get you an attractive deal.

 

[Gypsy]

This one tyty posted gets my vote too:

http://www.jewelsbygrace.com/loose-diamonds/1-26ct-pear-shape-diamond.html#.U7yuqrHrDYt
Bigger is not always better with fancies. And you want to compare measurements not carat weight anyway. But the most important thing is the faceting and performance. And that is one LOVELY pear.