There are several different types of pavé settings used for engagement rings today, including the French pavé, petite pavé and several others. Below, we’ve listed the most common pavé setting types, as well as their unique design features:
Micro Pavé
Micro Pavé Engagement Ring with a Princess Cut Diamond Center Stone from Joia Fine Jewellery
Micro pavé settings use incredible small diamonds with a carat weight of less than 0.01ct per stone. A typical micro pavé setting may contain more than 100 of these diamonds set close to one another to create the appearance of a continuous band of diamonds.
For example, this trio micro pavé engagement ring from James Allen features 128 diamonds with a total carat weight of 0.78ctw, meaning each diamond an average carat weight of barely 0.006ct.
Because micro pavé settings contain so many diamonds, they often have a beautiful sparkle that continues along the shank of the ring. Our full guide to micro pavé rings goes into more detail about what you should know if you’re considering this type of pavé setting.
French Pavé
French Pavé Engagement Ring with a Round Cut Center Diamond from Joia Fine Jewellery
French pavé settings differ from classic pavé settings in that each diamond is set inside a tiny v-shaped space cut into the ring. This cut makes the sides of each diamond more visible, with less visible metal and the appearance of a line of continuous diamonds.
For example, this French pavé diamond engagement ring uses 1/4ctw of pavé set diamonds. If you view the ring from the side, you can see the v-shaped cuts made into the ring to accommodate the pavé-set diamonds.
Like other pavé settings, the French pavé setting creates a gorgeous sparkle, with less visible metal between each small diamond.
Petite Pavé
Petite Pavé Cathedral Engagement Ring with an Oval Center Diamond from Joia Fine Jewellery
Petite pavé settings are similar to traditional pavé settings. However, instead of using the large prongs used for a classic pavé setting, a petite pavé setting uses smaller prongs that allow for the pavé diamonds to be more visible.
For example, look at this beautiful petite pavé engagement ring. The smaller prongs holding each diamond in place make the pavé diamonds easy to see, creating a great sparkle that continues along the shank of the ring.
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