This is because small pave set diamonds perfectly accentuate and enhance the center stone’s bling and give an additional sparkle to the diamond ring. Couples looking for trendy pave engagement rings usually go for the French cushion cut halo setting as this design perfectly balances the brilliant cut round diamond accents in the yellow gold band. Some couples even switch the cushion cut diamond at the center with a round diamond to give the ring a more homogeneous look. Another trendy diamond paves ring design is the split shank halo setting, which features a cushion cut stone at the center of a platinum band. As the split shank setting can hold up to a 100 small round brilliant diamonds, the sparkle and shine of this diamond engagement ring is simply incredible. Here too, the cushion cut center stone can be swapped with a round brilliant diamond for a more uniformed appeal.