A Dainty and Versatile Engagement Ring | French Cut Pavé Setting from James Allen

This dainty setting from James Allen can take on multiple personalities

French Cut Pavé Engagement Ring from James Allen

If “dainty” and “petite” are among the keywords you’re searching in your quest for the perfect engagement ring – look no further than this Thin French-Cut Pave Set Engagement Ring from James Allen which starts at $1100 for the setting alone.

Available in yellow, white, rose gold and platinum, this classic setting can take on a variety of looks depending on your choice of metal and diamond shape. Set with a small diamond, the contrast between the thin setting and the shape of your diamond makes a small stone pop more. Set with a larger diamond – and the relative size just seems to pop even more. Here are a few examples from James Allen’s site. But first…

What is French-Cut Pavé

A pavé piece of jewelry is where small diamonds are set into the metal in a way in which very little metal is visible, creating a brilliant, sparkling piece. There are several ways to do this, including channel-set, riviera pavé, and French Cut pavé. The “French Cut” pavé technique produces a finished piece with a minimal metal look. The ring-maker hand carves small “v” shapes into the metal of the band and sets small diamonds into each one, creating a ring with minimal appearance of metal and a distinct profile.

James Allen Thin French Cut Pave Setting with Emerald Diamond

The clear glass-like facets of an emerald cut diamond against this delicate thin-cut French pave band makes for a gorgeous ring with art deco appeal. Customize yours here.

Set with a marquise diamond, the look completely changes.

With a marquise diamond, this setting takes on a look perfect for the ice princess. A perfect shard of diamond-ice to melt her heart. Customize it here.

A dainty thin French-Cut Pave setting is perfect for smaller diamonds under 0.50 ct

This shopper chose 18kt yellow gold to add a luxurious touch to their petite pave engagement ring. Even an 0.25 ct diamond looks great in this delicate setting. Customize yours here.

A 0.8ct oval diamond pops in this delicate setting

An 0.80 ct oval diamond absolutely pops in this delicate French-cut pave setting. The thin French Cut pave setting shows off any diamond to it’s best advantage, but a nicely sized diamond in a delicate setting is a look that engagement ring shoppers can’t seem to get enough of right now. Still not sure? Visit www.jamesallen.com to read more than 80 reviews of this engagement ring setting from customers who have previously purchased it from James Allen. Plus, there are many customer’s own images posted to give you a better idea of how your own ring may look.