Pavé Diamond & Gemstone Jewelry
Filed in archive Costume and Fashion Jewelry by Maggie MacLean on September 1, 2008
A pavé setting is a style in which many small gemstones of the same shape are set in extremely close proximity. This mass formation effectively coats the metal surface. The gems are separated by and held in place by little beads of the setting metal. The result is what looks like a continuous surface of diamonds or other gems. The word Pavé comes from the French word for pavement.
Diamond Pavé 1/7 Carat Pendant in 10k White Gold
This graceful, diamond-shaped necklace is Pavé-set with 1/7 carat of sparkling diamonds in 10 karat white gold and suspends from a beautiful 18 inch white gold chain.
Polished finish
Spring Ring clasp
Width: 1/2 inches
Length: 2/3 inches
$169
Pavé is a very low-tech style of setting in which a goldsmith will drill V-shaped holes into the selected area of a jewelry item (or possibly the entire item) and then place the corresponding size diamonds into the holes, and then with another hand tool form tiny beads of metal from around the edge of the diamond and then carefully push these beads of metal over several spots on the edge of the diamond to hold the diamond in place.
Pavé jewelry doesn't have to be all gold or all diamonds. Colorful sparkly gemstones Pavé set in Sterling Silver makes beautiful jewelry, like the ring below. And Cubic Zirconia makes Pavé jewelry much more affordable.
Peora Gold Vermeil Buckle Design Ring
This Gold Vermeil Right Hand Ring is crafted from .925 Sterling Silver, and is curvaceous and symmetrical in design. The looped band studded with Pavé Set White Cubic Zirconia flows smoothly into the bold gold buckle adorned with Fuchsia Channel Set Square Created Ruby. The rich blend of sparkling white, warm red, and burnished gold creates a luxurious finish for this gorgeous ring. The ring has a top dimension of 3/4 inch x 5/8 inch and weighs 7.34gms.
$75
The term Micro Pavé refers to the current style of jewelry where multitudes of small stones are set into the jewelry. The surface contains many closely spaced stones. What is different in the definition used today is the word micro and in the setting styles.
14k White Gold Diamond Pavé Disk Bracelet
Shimmer with surreal elegance! This bracelet is crafted in polished 14k white gold. It features 627 round single cut diamonds in Pavé settings making up disk shapes. The total diamond weight is approximately 3.00ct with a color of H and clarity of I1. It measures 7"L x 9.68mm and has a insert clasp with a safety guard.
$982
In years past, the term pavé referred to the idea of gemstones being spaced very closely to cover the metal surface, and to the setting method. Stones were generally set using what is called bead setting, in which each stone was placed in a carefully drilled and tapered hole in the metal. The look is very clean and neat, creating an illusion to the eye of a sea of gemstones.
Today, the term micro pave refers to any very closely set tiny gemstones. Micro refers to the small size of the gems. Pave refers to the close setting of the stones and not to the method of setting. Setting is sometimes done with the old method of bead setting, but is often done with tiny prongs that are cast into the ring body. The problem with these modern styles is lost stones. So, the bench jeweler is not a fan of micro pave.
Diamond Pavé 1/7 Carat Pendant in 10k White Gold
This graceful, diamond-shaped necklace is Pavé-set with 1/7 carat of sparkling diamonds in 10 karat white gold and suspends from a beautiful 18 inch white gold chain.
Polished finish
Spring Ring clasp
Width: 1/2 inches
Length: 2/3 inches
$169
Pavé is a very low-tech style of setting in which a goldsmith will drill V-shaped holes into the selected area of a jewelry item (or possibly the entire item) and then place the corresponding size diamonds into the holes, and then with another hand tool form tiny beads of metal from around the edge of the diamond and then carefully push these beads of metal over several spots on the edge of the diamond to hold the diamond in place.
Pavé jewelry doesn't have to be all gold or all diamonds. Colorful sparkly gemstones Pavé set in Sterling Silver makes beautiful jewelry, like the ring below. And Cubic Zirconia makes Pavé jewelry much more affordable.
Peora Gold Vermeil Buckle Design Ring
This Gold Vermeil Right Hand Ring is crafted from .925 Sterling Silver, and is curvaceous and symmetrical in design. The looped band studded with Pavé Set White Cubic Zirconia flows smoothly into the bold gold buckle adorned with Fuchsia Channel Set Square Created Ruby. The rich blend of sparkling white, warm red, and burnished gold creates a luxurious finish for this gorgeous ring. The ring has a top dimension of 3/4 inch x 5/8 inch and weighs 7.34gms.
$75
The term Micro Pavé refers to the current style of jewelry where multitudes of small stones are set into the jewelry. The surface contains many closely spaced stones. What is different in the definition used today is the word micro and in the setting styles.
14k White Gold Diamond Pavé Disk Bracelet
Shimmer with surreal elegance! This bracelet is crafted in polished 14k white gold. It features 627 round single cut diamonds in Pavé settings making up disk shapes. The total diamond weight is approximately 3.00ct with a color of H and clarity of I1. It measures 7"L x 9.68mm and has a insert clasp with a safety guard.
$982
In years past, the term pavé referred to the idea of gemstones being spaced very closely to cover the metal surface, and to the setting method. Stones were generally set using what is called bead setting, in which each stone was placed in a carefully drilled and tapered hole in the metal. The look is very clean and neat, creating an illusion to the eye of a sea of gemstones.
Today, the term micro pave refers to any very closely set tiny gemstones. Micro refers to the small size of the gems. Pave refers to the close setting of the stones and not to the method of setting. Setting is sometimes done with the old method of bead setting, but is often done with tiny prongs that are cast into the ring body. The problem with these modern styles is lost stones. So, the bench jeweler is not a fan of micro pave.
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