pah VAY] lit., paved. Numerous small gemstones set close together.
French for cobblestone, the most popular shape for high-end chocolates, square with rounded edges.
French for "cobblestone," it can refer to a rectangular filled layer cake, or to a square of meat, fish, etc.
(Pronounced Pa Vay) A method of bead setting gemstones, usually diamonds, next to each other so that an entire metal surface is covered, or paved.
A method of setting small stones very closely together, creating the illusion of one or more larger stones.
A method of setting diamonds very closely together, giving the illusion of one or more larger diamonds.
Pavé settings are stones that are set very close together to hide the underlying surface. In better pieces, claw settings are used; in less expensive pieces, the stones are simply glued into position.
(PAH-vay) A French term meaning "pavement" or "cobblestone." Pav is a style of jewelry in which many small stones are set closely together, hiding the underlying surface. The resulting solid field of stones forms a highly reflective surface.
A type of setting where a number of small stones are set together. It literally means paved with diamonds.
From French, literally paved. Diamonds are other gemstones set in such a way that they substantially cover a surface of a piece of jewellery.
From the French, literally meaning “paved,†occurs when gemstones are set very close together to resemble a paved cobblestone road.
A style of jewelry setting in which numerous small diamonds are mounted close together to create a glistening diamond crust that covers the whole piece of jewelry and obscures the metal under it.
Pavé settings are stones set very close together. The stones hide the underlying surface. In better pieces, claw settings are used; in less expensive pieces, the stones are simple glued in.
Many tiny stones are set as closely together as possible, to provide a uniform, glittering surface. A popular fashion setting used in numerous kinds of jewelry, including rings, earrings, bracelets, necklaces and pins.
By definition, in order for a setting to be classified as pavé (pronounced “pah-vay”), one prong must touch three or more stones. If not, it is classified as a cluster. The pavé setting is most often used with diamonds and cubic zirconia.
A jewelry setting style where the small stones are placed as close together as is possible. Usually in rows of two or more.
The setting of many small stones so that the piece is literally paved in stones.