Materials glossary / Finding and chain
Pavé setting
On the label: Pavé setting · Finding and chain
What it is
Many small stones set close together with tiny beads of metal; sparkles, and sheds stones if the piece is knocked or the metal is thin.
Finding and chains: The working parts: clasps, posts, backs, jump rings and settings. A piece is only as good as its findings.
Wikidata: Art of securely setting or attaching gemstones into jewelry. Q4184998 →
In the research
No PubMed papers mention this material with jewelry, allergy or eyewear; that is usual for findings and trade terms.
Other finding and chains
Clasp & Lens describes materials from the public record and does not appraise, grade or test pieces; what a listing states is the supplier's statement. If a piece causes a rash, take it off; a reaction that spreads or blisters is a doctor's question, and sunglasses are no substitute for impact-rated eye protection where that is required.