• Pavé setting:

The French word "pavé" translates into "pavement". This word is used to indicate a type of ring setting - in which tiny diamonds are closely set together, resulting in a line - or pavement - of continuous diamonds.

Because pavé diamonds are set on the side of the central stone, this setting style is often referred to as "side stones".

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• Crown-pavé:

Engagement rings can also be set with another type of pavé - the "crown-pavé", also called "Halo". This is yet another setting style in which tiny diamonds are surrounding the central diamond in a crown-like manner, making the center diamond appear much bigger.

DISCOVER: Engagement rings with a "Halo"

• Full-pavé:

A full pavé setting displays both side stones onto the band itself AND a "Halo" around the center stone. This extremely glamorous setting style can transform any engagement ring set with a relatively small center diamond into a sparkling stunner!

Full pavé engagement rings are a wonderful choice for several reasons:

• this setting style has the best value-for-money price point: pavé diamonds add a lot of sparkle for only a small increase in price
  
• the "halo" surrounding the center diamond offer protection to the main stone
• the "halo" makes the center stone appear much bigger than it is
• if you wish for your engagement ring to be sparkly, this type of setting is the most glamorous one there is!

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