What does a pear shape (a.k.a. "teardrop") jewelry stone symbolize?

I have a ring with a pear shaped stone, and I was wondering if there is any symbolism?
What does a pear shape (a.k.a. "teardrop") jewelry stone symbolize?
If you research gems of antiquity, you will find that pear shaped gems are nothing new, gems and gem rough (what it's called before it is cut) are sold by weight, shapes are typically chosen to get the largest/heaviest possible stone out of the piece of gem material that the cutter has to work with.



Wasting material is not as much of an issue with man made materials like CZ and laboratory grown sapphire, in which case large hunks of it are sawn up into whatever shape is desired by the customer.



The best looking stones are the ones that are cut to take advantage of a given materials optical properties rather than focusing on maximum weight return. Those cost more and you won't find those kinds of stones at your garden variety mall jewelery store, where most if not all the employees will give you a dumb look if you ask for something like "demantoid."



FYI faceting is an art unto itself and with the exception of some custom jewelers (can make anything you want), the avg production jeweler makes/assembles jewelery and knows little about gem cutting or optical properties of different materials. Ask if your jeweler knows what "critical angle" is and why it's important.
Reply:it is just a certain way stones can be cut... people are being more adventurous with their jewelry these days so jewelers are more willing to create more modern pieces. It isn't a traditional cut though which may be why you haven't seen it before. I'm pretty sure there is no symbolism connected with it... as a side note certain gemstones have crystal structures that lend themselves to this cut so you might see certain gems cut this way more than others... but that can get aweful boring and scientific... I'd just ultimately choose something that gave me good vibes.. btw way that shape can be called a teardrop or briolette
Reply:i just did a search and came up completly empty handed. however, it is a shape i am seeing more and more all the time in all types of jewlery, so im guessing if it did have any negitive connotations, it wouldnt be as popular as it is becoming.
Reply:a rock
Reply:It's just a cut and means nothing symbolically. It's all a matter of style and preference.
Reply:Agreed. They have been around for quite some time. I actually have a beautiful large pearshaped blue topaz from the the 1920's. Absolutely Gorgeous!!!



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Reply:Its not the shape of the stone but the stone itself that has the symbolism.
Reply:it symbolizes a pear that is crying.
Reply:it doesnt mean anythign it is just the way the cut of the diamond is