What are Pave Diamond Settings?
Meaning ‘pavement’ in French, the term Pave refers to a setting style rather than an actual type or cut of stone. Within this style, there are different settings that fall under the pave umbrella. Pave diamonds are held in place by metal beads that are barely visible in order to create a seamless effect. Most pave diamonds are actually called melee (pronounced like belly); melee is a collection of diamonds that weigh than ⅕ carat, or 0.2ct.