What Diamond Shape Looks Best in a Pave Setting?
The term pave (pronounced “pa vay”) is derived from the word pavement, which means the laying of stones close together. And this is very appropriate because in a pave setting the entire surface of the band is covered with tiny diamonds laid closely together. The gemstones are held in place with invisible or unobtrusive settings. They may be miniscule but the overall effect of the total cluster is dramatic. Invisible settings, like pave, are popular because they enable jewelry designers to create diamond pieces which dazzle. This works especially well when set into white metal, such as silver, white gold or platinum, because this further enhances the effect of the whole piece of jewelry being crafted from diamonds. The invisible setting technique was originally developed in France, and is used to great effect by master jewelers all over the world. Although the diamonds in the pave setting are tiny, and so comparatively inexpensive, the skill required to set each of the immense number of
