Pave derives from French and means "paved." The jewelry term describes a setting method where small stones cover a metal surface closely enough to minimize the metal beneath.
Origin Story
Antwerp's diamond district functions as a physical concentration of the entire trade, with cutting workshops, grading laboratories, brokers, rough and polished dealers, and financing all operating within a small geographic area that has served that function for over five centuries. The city's infrastructure is what makes it the global reference point for both rough and polished diamond pricing.
The Perfect Gift
Heart jewelry leads purchase volume at Valentine's Day, anniversaries and Mother's Day. The motif's direct communication of love makes it the default choice across romantic and familial occasions, making it a perennial rather than a trending category.