2 Carat Pear Lab-Grown Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring
A 2ct pear cut Lab-Grown Diamond, D–F color, VS+ clarity, IGI certified, held in five prongs, one seated over the point, on a plain polished band in solid 14K gold. Made to order in 7 to 10 business days on my bench in Woodside, Queens.
How big is a 2 carat pear diamond?
Roughly 11mm long by 7mm wide. A 2ct round measures about 8.1mm across — so this covers nearly 3mm more finger for the same weight. An 11mm pear extends past the width of most fingers and reads as the largest stone in the room. If maximum visible size is the goal, this and the marquise are the two shapes to be looking at.
Which way should the point face?
Toward your fingertip. That is the convention and it is also what makes the shape work — the taper pointing outward is what lengthens the hand. Worn the other way the stone reads shorter, and an 11mm point sitting against the knuckle catches on everything. Yours is set point-out.
Is the point going to chip at this size?
This is the question to ask at 2 carats, because the answer depends entirely on how it is set. A taller, heavier stone takes harder knocks, and the tip of a pear is the single most vulnerable point on any diamond. Yours is covered: five prongs hold it, two at the rounded end, two along the sides and one seated over the point, so the sharpest edge sits under metal rather than exposed. At 11mm I would not build it any other way.
Does a pear make your finger look longer?
More than any shape except the marquise, and at 2 carats the effect is dramatic on any hand. The taper draws the eye in one direction rather than both, so the line runs out toward the fingertip. On shorter fingers it is the single most flattering large stone you can wear.
What color and clarity is the diamond?
D through F, the colorless range, and VS+ clarity, eye-clean at any angle. Color matters more on a pear than on a round because tapered shapes pool body color at the tip, and an 11mm taper is a lot of stone for it to gather in — a warmer grade shows visible yellow at the point where a round would hide it entirely. Staying in D–F keeps the tip as white as the belly. The IGI report ships with the ring.
Which wedding band fits a pear?
A chevron or contoured band, for two reasons. The first is the point: a straight band leaves a wedge of daylight where the tip crosses it, and at 11mm that wedge is wide enough to see across a table. The second applies to every ring I build at this weight — there is a second gallery under the head, an extra rail of gold beneath the basket that carries the stone's weight and stops the prongs flexing over years of wear. Most makers leave it out. A straight band meets that gallery rather than the shank and stands off; a curved band clears it and nests flush. I make both to order, so tell me and I will cut the pair to meet properly — or start with the plain contour band or the pavé contour.
How long does it take, and can it be resized?
Made to order in 7 to 10 business days, sizes 4 through 9 including halves. Resizing is complimentary within 60 days of delivery, craftsmanship carries a lifetime warranty, and you have 14 days to return it if it is not right and you have not had it engraved. It ships fully insured in our signature suede pouch with the IGI report.
Want a different weight or shape?
The same ring runs at 1ct. To compare shapes at this weight, start with the diamond shape guide. Anything not on the site, I build custom.
Who makes it?
I do. One bench, one pair of hands, in a workshop in Woodside, Queens. Nothing here sits in a case waiting for a buyer — yours is cast, set and finished after you order it.
