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What is pave wrap?
The word “pavé” means pavement in French, which refers to the way the diamonds are set around the ring. Pavé wrap engagement rings consist of a shank with lines of stones, thus giving the appearance of a pavement of sparkle. A hidden halo is a set of small diamonds that surrounds the base of the center stone.
Are pave rings worth it?
Many couples like pavé settings because they add a subtle flash and brilliance to a wedding band or engagement ring, without also adding a steep price hike. A pavé setting also shows off an exquisite center stone beautifully, which makes them very popular as engagement rings.
What is a ring wrap called?
Ring wraps, also known as ring enhancers, are designed specifically to enhance the aesthetic of any existing ring, and they especially look great with solitaires.
Can you add pave to a ring?
If you believe that every facet (pun intended) of your engagement ring should be optimized for sparkle, consider pairing your diamond with a pave setting. The pave setting adds a level of fire and brilliance that will complement the radiance from your center diamond.
What is Halo pave?
Pavé in a halo setting — in which small diamonds encircle a larger stone — can make a center stone look bigger and add shine if the center stone is low set. The pave setting is also extremely flexible and works beautifully within modern or vintage-style engagement rings.
What is pave ring setting?
The pavé setting is a ring setting that features small diamonds along the band of the ring. The French word translates to ‘paved’ and this jewelry technique was named as such because it resembles a paved or cobblestone road.
Does pave make diamond look smaller?
Because of the added shimmer, a pavé setting can make a diamond look larger than it actually is, allowing you to save money by choosing a smaller center stone.
What is a French pave?
French pave (also known as fishtail pave) is a unique style of pave in that it creates an interesting textured appearance with the metal. With French pave, the diamonds are set into little V-shaped groove cut into the band of the ring.
What’s a guard ring?
Definition of guard ring : a close-fitting finger ring worn outside another to keep the latter from slipping off.
What is French cut pave?
“French cut” refers to the way the small pave diamonds are set into the metal of the ring. The diamond setter hand cuts small ‘V’ shapes into the metal in order to set the diamonds. This style is meant to show as little metal as possible, making rings appear like they are solid diamonds.
What is French pave?