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Adeleβs Engagement Ring: The Big Pear, and How to Scale It Down
A statement pear on a pavΓ© band β what is known, and what changes when you bring the look to a size you can wear every day.
Written by the Mapple Gems workshop, Surat Β· Updated 26 September 2026
Short answer: Adeleβs engagement ring from Rich Paul is a large pear-shaped diamond on a pavΓ© band, first seen in 2022 and confirmed as an engagement ring in August 2024. Jewellers estimate the stone at around 8 to 10 carats; it has not been confirmed. Our inspired version is a pear moissanite or IGI-certified lab grown diamond with a hidden halo and pavΓ© band, 2 to 5 carats.
Adele first wore the ring publicly at the BRIT Awards in February 2022, and for more than two years fans debated what it meant. She settled it in August 2024 during a concert in Munich, telling a fan holding a proposal sign that she could not marry them because she was already getting married. The ring is a pear-shaped diamond held by claws above a band set with small round diamonds.
Details beyond the shape are uncertain. Jewellers quoted in the press estimate roughly 8 to 10 carats; reports differ on whether the band is platinum or yellow gold, and some attribute the design to Lorraine Schwartz. None of this has been confirmed.
The original compared with our inspired version
| Adeleβs ring (as reported) | Mapple Gems inspired version | |
|---|---|---|
| Centre stone | Pear-shaped diamond | Pear moissanite or lab grown diamond |
| Size | Unconfirmed; estimates ~8β10ct | 2, 3, 4 or 5 carats |
| Setting | Claws on a pavΓ© band | Hidden halo on a pavΓ© band |
| Metal | Reports differ | 925 silver or solid 10K/14K/18K yellow, rose or white gold |
| Paperwork | Not public | IGI certificate with lab grown; moissanite is not graded |
Our version adds a hidden halo β a row of small stones under the centre stone, visible from the side rather than the top. It adds sparkle in profile without changing the clean pear outline seen from above.
Scaling a statement pear down
A pear of 8 to 10 carats is far beyond daily-wear territory for most hands, and simply shrinking the design does not work. At 2 to 5 carats, three things keep the look intact: an elongated ratio (around 1.5 to 1.75) so the pear still reads long and dramatic; a slim pavΓ© band so the stone dominates the ring; and a low profile, because a pear is top-heavy at the rounded end and a tall setting both catches and spins.
Moissanite or lab grown diamond for a big pear?
Here the size-inversion effect matters. Moissaniteβs dispersion (0.104, against 0.044 for diamond) grows with stone size, so a 4 or 5 carat pear moissanite shows strong rainbow fire in sunlight, and a hidden halo adds more sparkle again. If you love that, it is the most size for the money by a wide margin. If you want the originalβs whiter look at 4 or 5 carats, lab grown diamond is the closer match and comes with an IGI certificate β remembering that no fancy shape gets a cut grade, so the bow-tie and outline must be judged on video.
From the workshop
A hidden halo lifts the centre stone slightly so the halo row can sit beneath it. On a large pear, that extra height lengthens the lever acting on the most fragile part of the stone β the point. So on any hidden-halo pear, ask two things: the profile height in millimetres, and whether the tip sits in a V-prong. A low hidden halo with a V-prong keeps the side sparkle without turning the point into the first thing that touches a door frame.
Before you order
- Choose your size by millimetres on the moissanite size chart or lab grown diamond size chart.
- Ask for the profile height.
- Confirm a V-prong on the tip.
- Choose white gold for the icier statement look, yellow gold to soften moissaniteβs fire.
- Plan the wedding band with the ring.
Frequently asked questions
What shape is Adeleβs engagement ring?
It is a large pear-shaped diamond held by claws on a band set with small round diamonds.
When did Adele get engaged to Rich Paul?
She confirmed the engagement in August 2024 during a concert in Munich. She had been wearing the ring publicly since early 2022.
How many carats is Adeleβs ring?
It has not been confirmed. Jewellers quoted in the press estimate around 8 to 10 carats.
What is a hidden halo on a pear ring?
A row of small stones set beneath the centre stone, visible from the side but not from above. It adds sparkle in profile while keeping the pearβs outline clean.
Will a large pear moissanite look like a diamond?
At 4 to 5 carats, moissanite shows noticeably more coloured fire than diamond, especially in sunlight. It is not a diamond. For the whiter look of the original at large sizes, lab grown diamond is the closer match.
The statement pear, scaled for everyday
2 to 5 carats, hidden halo, silver to 18K gold.
In moissanite In lab grown diamondMapple Gems is an independent workshop in Surat, India, and is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by Adele, Rich Paul or the designer of her ring. βInspiredβ describes a design reference, not a copy. Details of the original ring come from published reporting; carat and price figures in the press are estimates.
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