pavé
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A jewelry setting with many small stones like diamonds set very close together so little metal shows
- noun
- /pəˈveɪ/
- Specialized
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pavé
- This bracelet is designed with a delicate pavé, ensuring that almost no metal is visible between the gems.
- pavé diamond
- pavé diamond ring
Examples
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Her engagement ring was designed with a pavé setting for maximum brilliance.
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The jeweler recommended a pavé to enhance the beauty of the central gemstone.
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The necklace featured a stunning pavé of diamonds that sparkled in the light.
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The ring featured a stunning pavé of diamonds.
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She admired the pavé setting on her bracelet.
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The beautiful ring featured a stunning pavé of sparkling diamonds that made it look luxurious.
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She admired the necklace's intricate pavé, which highlighted the brilliance of each tiny gemstone.
How Covered
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word pavé comes from French and means 'paved', the same idea you see in English pave and pavement. So a pavé setting is like a tiny 'pavement' of small gems set close together, so you hardly see the metal and the piece shines.