Help me pick! Marquise or pear?

[ean]

So, I have decided I needed a pinky ring. I am really attracted to the chunky, structural designs I have been seeing lately. I have narrowed it down to this setting which will be made in WG (unfortunately, gold makes my skin look muddy). Should I get it in pear or marquise cut?

Finger size fits a 3-3.5 this cold weather. I will get a 4.25 to be on the safe side for when it gets warm and humid again.

For a pear, budget will allow me to get a natural diamond around 8-8.2mm

For a marquise, I am able to get one that is close to 9.5mm.

Pear pros: I love pears! I currently have a bezel diamond pendant necklace I wear everyday!

Pear cons: Smaller than marquise, too matchy-matchy with my necklace?

Marquise pros: Bigger and covers more real estate! I don’t have that cut in my collection.

Marquise cons: I have never seen one IRL (except for a really grimy one in a clunky 1970s setting which really doesn’t help my case). Sometimes looks too much like an eye for my liking.





Also, are structural pinky rings too trendy? Will I get tired of it at one point?

 

[Dreamer_D]

Love this plan. Even though I am usually a proponent of getting the biggest diamonds possible whenever possible I’m wondering if maybe you want to go a little smaller for this ring? I find the pinky bumps around a lot. And your finger is teensy teensy. Just something to consider.

As to fashion, who knows but you can always resize or reset it. The only truly timeless designs are antique.

 

[maryjane04]

I picked pear. If you're going to be setting EW I think visually the pear is more interesting.

My friend actually got a pear set EW ring done recently. I think it looks really cool.

 

[ean]

I picked pear. If you're going to be setting EW I think visually the pear is more interesting.

My friend actually got a pear set EW ring done recently. I think it looks really cool.

Gorgeous!! I’m tempted to set my pendant EW too.

 

[ean]

Love this plan. Even though I am usually a proponent of getting the biggest diamonds possible whenever possible I’m wondering if maybe you want to go a little smaller for this ring? I find the pinky bumps around a lot. And your finger is teensy teensy. Just something to consider.

As to fashion, who knows but you can always resize or reset it. The only truly timeless designs are antique.

I do like the idea of the diamond taking up most of the finger real estate without too much of the band wedding, but I didn’t consider comfort. Granted, I’ve never worn a pinky ring in my life before LOL

 

[maryjane04]

I gained a lot of weight post babies so I have been putting off sizing my rings. My old ring that I used to fit on my ring finger now fits my pinky. The only concern I have is that if you make it too lose it could feel like it is slipping off your finger.




Also an idea like my friend's pear ring which was inspired by Sofia Kaman's sloane the band is open!

 

[lavenderdragonfly23]

The answer to most questions is always pear

 

[Pomelo]

@ean what a fun project!

Like everyone else (7/7 when I voted), I’d go for pear as well.
If set diagonally, I just find the curvature of the pear to be more aesthetically pleasing than both ends to be pointy.
If it’ll be set straight (both horizontal or vertical) then I think either shape works!

Re: whether sculptural pinky rings are trendy… signet pinky rings have been around for millennia. But I am biased as I love a good pinky ring!!

 

[Dreamer_D]

I gained a lot of weight post babies so I have been putting off sizing my rings. My old ring that I used to fit on my ring finger now fits my pinky. The only concern I have is that if you make it too lose it could feel like it is slipping off your finger.




Also an idea like my friend's pear ring which was inspired by Sofia Kaman's sloane the band is open!

I like this on your pinky! But also as someone who’s finger size also changed a lot after babies but you out off resizing do whatever silly reason — resize those rings so you can enjoy them again!!

 

[ean]

@ean what a fun project!

Like everyone else (7/7 when I voted), I’d go for pear as well.
If set diagonally, I just find the curvature of the pear to be more aesthetically pleasing than both ends to be pointy.
If it’ll be set straight (both horizontal or vertical) then I think either shape works!

Re: whether sculptural pinky rings are trendy… signet pinky rings have been around for millennia. But I am biased as I love a good pinky ring!!

I just placed my order for a 8.2x4.93mm pear! Eeek! I’m so excited! I’m hoping it will get here before I go out of the country on Nov.23rd.

 

[Dreamer_D]

Is this a natural diamond? Do they provide proctors or images before you buy?

 

[ean]

Is this a natural diamond? Do they provide proctors or images before you buy?

It is! I unfortunately haven’t gotten the courage to venture into the lab category just yet. It is GIA certified I SI1 Super Ideal Cut. There was a magnified video of the diamond on their website. Again, I’m not looking for the most perfect diamond as it is a little more of a “fun” piece for me. The only deal breaker for me was a severe bow tie, which this diamond did not appear to have.

Oh and I even contemplated about going with an M colored pear, although that would be a gamble since all my M colored stones have been OECs and I’ve never seen a modern cut in person with that grading. If I went that route I was contemplating about going with unplated WG. It would’ve been glorious in yellow gold and it truly sucks that YG makes my complexion look muddy. Ultimately, I played it safe so I can wear it with all my other jewelry which are all in WG.

Here’s an inspo pic. My 9 stone OEC band fits in my pointer finger currently (yay for cold weather) so I can’t wait to try this.

 

[Ibrakeforpossums]

Big juicy pear.

 

[ean]

Big juicy pear.

Oh I wish I had the funds for a natural big juicy pear!! Mine will be a baby version at 8.22x4.93mm. Hopefully, it will look not so little on my pinky!

 

[lavenderdragonfly23]

YESSSSS!!!! So glad you picked pear!
I cannot wait to see his this unfolds!

 

[Dreamer_D]

Be sure to examine it in lots of different lighting when you get it! Sometimes fancies can be grey and not reflect light very well -- eg I don't think the pear in that example picture is very well cut. I get you don't want perfection, but its still costly and you want it to sparkle. Please post pictures when it comes!

 

[ean]

YESSSSS!!!! So glad you picked pear!
I cannot wait to see his this unfolds!

I literally just bought a pear bezel necklace not even a month ago. I am officially on ban island until mid next year. Oop.

 

[ean]

Be sure to examine it in lots of different lighting when you get it! Sometimes fancies can be grey and not reflect light very well -- eg I don't think the pear in that example picture is very well cut. I get you don't want perfection, but its still costly and you want it to sparkle. Please post pictures when it comes!

Will do! Hopefully it will be here before I go out of the country which is pushing it a little.

 

[Ibrakeforpossums]

Oh I wish I had the funds for a natural big juicy pear!! Mine will be a baby version at 8.22x4.93mm. Hopefully, it will look not so little on my pinky!

That's big to me.

 

[dk168]

I voted for a Marquise, and I would set it East-West in a simple Gypsy setting if it was mine.

DK

 

[ean]

I voted for a Marquise, and I would set it East-West in a simple Gypsy setting if it was mine.

DK

Gypsy settings look so amazing with buttery yellow gold. Why doesn’t YG look good on me.

 

[dk168]

Gypsy settings look so amazing with buttery yellow gold. Why doesn’t YG look good on me.

I can't wear yellow gold myself due to my skin tone.

DK