What is a 'pear cut' diamond?

What is a 'pear cut' diamond?

John Cordova (Vice President of Human Resources, Robbins Bros.) gives expert video advice on: What is a 'round brilliant cut' diamond?; What is a 'pear cut' diamond?; What is a 'marquise cut' diamond? and more...

The 'pear cut' diamond is actually an intermediate step between the round brilliant and a marquis diamond. It's cut in the shape of a tear drop, or a drop of water. It's extremely brilliant and it's very, very popular for pendants, engagement rings, and earrings, because of it's water drop effect.