Micro Pave Diamond Setting

The tiny diamonds also known as diamond melees used in micro pave settings are commonly round as this is easier for jewelers to work with and tend to fit into the setting with ease.

Micro pave diamond setting.

According to an article in the financial times which quoted jeweler jessica poole the setting type was fashionable during the 1940s. Micro pavé or micro setting uses smaller stones than traditional pavé and is a relatively modern technique. 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. A pavé or micro pavé setting features a line of either diamonds or gemstones set deep within the grooves of the band to create a seamless look that resembles the cobblestone pavement of a road.

The technique is best described as the highly precise setting of very small diamonds using a microscope. The pave setting may also be referred to as a bead setting and if the paved stones are especially small smaller than about 01 carats a micro pavé setting.