Pave Wedding Rings – A Short Overview

Any couple looking at wedding rings will find there are dizzying number of options to choose from, from bands to diamond to settings and even engravings.  One type of wedding ring that has become quite popular over the last few years is the pave ring, mainly due to their use by celebrities.  Here is a short guide to pave rings for whose are searching for such a ring.

Pave wedding rings are called as such because of the numerous diamonds that coat the top of the ring and make it appear as if it is paved with diamonds.  The pave setting is also one of the least intrusive of all settings because they do not use prongs.  Pave rings are usually made of a precious metal, the common of which are yellow gold, white gold, platinum and occasionally rose gold.

Pave rings come in three different styles.  The first style is a simple row of diamonds that spans the width of the ring.  The second makes use of a large center stone - often a one carat diamond - and is surrounded by smaller diamonds which appear from a distance to be supporting it.  The third style is an eternity ring, which features diamonds all the way around its circumference.

Pave rings are amongst the most expensive of wedding bands because they typically use numerous diamonds which are generally high to top quality stones.  However, many couples who cannot afford a huge number of diamonds will use Moissanite as an alternative.  For this reason, it is recommended that couples set a budget, so they do not spend more than they want to.