The pear-shaped stone has become the solitaire cut of the moment - distinct from the round in a way that reads as a deliberate aesthetic choice rather than a default. The tapered point directs the eye and creates a directional quality that rounds simply do not have. Rachel Zoe sets a pear-shaped white CZ in 14K gold over sterling silver, the solitaire format keeping the focus entirely on the stone and its proportions. Wear it with the point toward the knuckle or toward the wrist - the orientation is a styling decision that changes the ring's character. For the wearer who wants the engagement-ring energy of a solitaire with the current fashion credibility of a pear cut.