18K White Gold Pave Pendant Setting

This custom made pendant setting presents a refined halo design with accent stones set around the center, available in 14K rose gold, 14K white gold, 18K white gold, 14K yellow gold, 18K yellow gold, and Platinum 950, offering classic and modern palettes to suit both warm and cool gemstone tones. The accent stones style on this piece means smaller gemstones are carefully positioned in a complementary ring or pattern around the chosen center stone, they lift the focal gem visually and create contrast and depth, they frame color and silhouette, and they add a measured increase in total light return without overwhelming the main gem. The accompanying side stones are round diamonds, selected to harmonize with the halo, and the setting is executed to secure each small stone with minimal visible metal, preserving brilliance and continuity. This combination of halo and accent stones produces a clear focal point, and it also provides the practical benefit of protecting the girdle area of the center gem while showcasing a refined, jewelry grade finish.

The pendant is offered in a pave design, where small diamonds or gemstones are set closely together to create a continuous surface of sparkle, the pavé technique uses tiny beads or shared prongs to hold each melee stone, and when done to professional standards the result is a seamless plane of scintillation that enhances the optical weight of the central gem. For the side diamonds we typically specify round melee in the size range of approximately 1.0 millimeter to 2.5 millimeters, with individual weights generally between 0.005 carat and 0.03 carat, and for a balanced look we recommend color grades in the near colorless to faint range for white gold and platinum settings, and slightly warmer tones for yellow or rose gold if you prefer a vintage warmth. Clarity selection for pavé work is most often VS to SI1 for cost effectiveness and visual performance, because the small size of melee stones conceals most minor inclusions while still delivering strong brilliance. For the center stone you may choose sapphire, ruby, emerald, or other gemstones, and an educated buyer will consider origin and treatment when assessing value, sapphires and rubies are varieties of corundum with hardness nine on the Mohs scale, they are commonly heat treated to improve color and clarity, and prized origins include Kashmir, Sri Lanka, Madagascar for sapphires, and Burma and Mozambique for rubies. Emeralds are beryl with a typical clarity profile that includes characteristic inclusions, many high quality stones are oiled to enhance appearance, and notable origins are Colombia, Zambia, and Brazil, because clarity expectations and durability differ between these species we tailor the prong and gallery work to protect and display each type optimally.

This pendant setting is engineered to accommodate a wide range of gemstone shapes and sizes, the bezel of the halo and the prong configuration can be adjusted to fit round, oval, cushion, princess, emerald cut, pear, marquise, asscher, and radiant shapes, and each shape will affect perceived size and how the surrounding pavé interacts with light. Typical center stone size recommendations are in the 4.0 millimeter to 9.0 millimeter range for most buyers, with a 5.0 millimeter round approximating 0.50 carat, a 6.5 millimeter round approximating 1.00 carat, and an 8.0 millimeter round approaching 2.00 carat, and elongated shapes such as ovals or pears will appear larger face up at the same carat weight. For fragile or heavily included stones such as some emeralds we advise a lower profile setting and protective prongs, for colored sapphires and rubies we recommend a tight prong articulation to secure heat treated or untreated gems, and for exceptional natural stones with important provenance we can advise on custom reinforcement and finishing in Platinum 950 for long term stability. As a custom offering this pendant can be tailored to balance total carat weight, diamond quality, and metal choice to suit both investment minded buyers and clients shopping for heirloom quality, we provide detailed gemstone reports upon request, we can specify GIA or equivalent grading for diamonds, and we will document origin and treatments for colored gemstones to ensure transparency and confidence with your purchase.