Pave setting creates its effect through precision and restraint. Small stones sit in closely drilled holes, held by tiny raised beads or prongs, so the stone faces dominate and the metal quietly recedes.
Care & Keeping
A soft cloth and a few minutes are the complete maintenance ask for sterling silver tarnish, which is a surface interaction with air that goes no deeper than the outermost layer and has no structural effect on the metal beneath.
Stone Story
Cubic zirconia is available colorless to simulate diamond and across a full range of colors (blue, pink, green, red, yellow) to simulate other gemstones. For a gift where color matters, CZ offers the advantage of consistency, since the same shade is easily reproducible across multiple pieces.