The story of pear shaped jewelry can be traced all the way back to 1400 when Louis van Berquem introduced a pear-shaped diamond ring. Many celebrities rock pear-shaped engagement rings, with probably the most famous been Elizbeth Taylor. The Taylor-Burton diamond, nearly 70 carats, was originally cut by Harry Winston and set in a platinum ring. At auction in 1969, bidding begun at $200,000; our price-tag is much more affordable.