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Invisible Set Diamond styles, like pave, are popular because they enable jewelry designers to create diamond pieces which dazzle. Invisible Settings designs especially well when set into white metal, such as silver, white gold or platinum, because this further enhances the effect of the whole of the Invisible Set Rings 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. And that is not surprising because the traditional diamond solitaire has become synonymous with engagement.

This means that the work is very labor intensive. And this makes the pave setting amongst one of the most expensive settings. The term pave (pronounced “pa vay”) is derived from the word pavement, which means the laying of stones close together.

A stand of precious metal totally encircles and protects the gemstone, giving it an antique yet contemporary look. The gemstones are held in place with invisible or unobtrusive settings.

Channel Settings are another very comfortable setting which will not snag on clothing. The gemstones are set between two tracks of precious metal, flush with the band of the ring. Because they are held by their girdles, this setting requires very precise and well cut stones.

For this reason, the best shapes for a pave setting are those with geometric edges, namely princess, emerald, square and baguette cuts. In these cases, the metal cannot be seen between the individual diamonds and the illusion is of an uninterrupted channel of diamonds floating between precious metal tracks!

The minute size of pave set stones means that they need to have maximum sparkle, so round and oval cut diamonds are also pave set, although these rounder shapes are generally set into white metal only to minimise the metal effect. Pave settings create an illusion of a bigger look. For this reason pave setting is usually combined with other gemstone settings, such as a diamond solitaire, to improve the effect and beauty of a small diamond.

Pave satisfies the demand for ostentatious jewelry by producing a tremendous “bling effect” and yet still looks tastefully elegant. The cluster setting is extremely good for large numbers of small clean diamonds which can be set close together to give the illusion of a much larger stone. This is an affordable alternative to a single large carat diamond. And many couples choosing pave set diamond engagement rings find that the tiny diamonds add a significant fire and flash to enhance a central solitaire diamond and yet still look good with any shape of central solitaire.