Pave Vs Micropave

Jocelyn solitaire with multi row u cut pave.

Pave vs micropave.

Split shank micropave asscher cut engagement ring. For a pave setting the diamond melees are typically 01 to 02 carat sizes while micro pave diamonds are smaller than these. Pronounced pah veh pave comes from the french word for paved and it s pretty obvious why. Micro pave is a type of pave setting.

A pave or micro pave diamond setting will do the trick and then some. Micro pave engagement rings are a signature style of ritani s. Pavé is french for pavement and this setting style can be used to create dazzling details that showcase a ring s show stopping centerpiece stone. Petite pavé settings are similar to traditional pavé settings.

These modern forms of pave can also be set in multi row arrangements whether it be 2 3 4 or 5 rows of pave. They are recommended if you will be willing to take care of your ring through the years. Micro pave setting what s the difference. Not only do you find micro pave settings in diamond engagement rings but the setting is also common in many men s diamond rings.

Do you love the look of pave engagement rings. When you look at a pave you ll see smaller diamonds fitted into the band just as cobblestones are used to pave a road. For example look at this beautiful petite pavé engagement ring from james allen. Micropave wedding ring with three rows of diamonds set in platinum.

We have hundreds of micro pave engagement rings and micro pave wedding bands. Multi row pave in and of itself is a delicate form of diamond setting. Modern multi row pave produces a spectacular aesthetic that from a distance resembles a diamond encrusted piece of fabric. These types of diamonds are also commonly called diamond chips.

While traditional pavé settings offer a more dramatic cobblestone appearance micro pave settings can be used to create more diminutive details. While pave diamonds are generally 1 2mm in diameter micropave diamonds lie in the 01 carat range. This lesson will demonstrate how to tightly set small stones into a narrow band. The main difference is that it consists of smaller diamonds than a pave setting.

The pave setting may also be referred to as a bead setting and if the paved stones are especially small smaller than about 01 carats a micro pavé setting. If however your tastes are more minimal and you prefer to be on the go a contemporary bezel setting or solitaire diamond may be more ideal.