9ct Yellow Gold 1.7ct Lab-Grown Diamond Pear Centre-Stone Necklace

This necklace is built around a single centre stone, with the supporting stones scaled down either side so the eye is carried inward to the middle of the line.

This one is 9ct yellow gold, carrying 1.7 ct of lab-grown diamonds in total, cut pear. As a shape, a pear is directional — it has a point and a shoulder — so the setting has to hold the point without shading it.

Will this suit me?

• Where it sits: The maker hasn't listed a length for this necklace. Contact us to confirm it before you order.
• How it looks: 1.7 ct in total, built around a single pear centre stone that sits lowest in the curve, where it is seen.
• Everyday wear: Claw settings can catch on knitwear; have the claws checked every year or so. 9ct is the harder alloy and stands up well to daily wear.
• Other options: Metals: 18ct white gold, 18ct yellow gold, 9ct white gold.

Claw setting holds the stone at its girdle with individual prongs, leaving the sides open so light enters from every direction. It shows the most stone for the weight; the claws themselves are the wearing part and should be checked periodically.

The centre setting sits lowest in the curve, which is where a necklace naturally rests on the body — so the largest stone lands exactly where it is seen.

Specification

• Metal: 9ct yellow gold (375)
• Total stone weight: 1.7 ct
• Stone: Lab-grown diamond
• Cut: Pear
• Setting: Claw-set
• Type: Necklace
• Sold as: Single piece

9ct yellow gold is 375 parts per thousand fine gold. The higher alloy content makes it hard and more scratch-resistant than 18ct, which is why it's always been the popular choice for everyday wear.

Care. Check the centre setting periodically; it is the heaviest component and the one that takes the most movement.