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What is a Pavé Setting?

By Carly Wickell, About.com

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Pavé Setting Definition

Pavé Setting

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Pavé settings are made up of lots of small gemstones, often diamonds, set closely together. The gems are separated and held in place by little beads of the setting metal. The result is what looks like a continuous surface of diamonds or other gems.

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