Is a pave engagement ring uncomfortable?

Full eternity pave runs melee diamonds all the way around the band, including the underside that sits between the next finger and the inside of the hand. Most wearers describe it as a fine grit texture rather than discomfort, but in hot weather it can feel slightly rough against a neighbouring finger when the hand closes. Full eternity also cannot be resized in any direction, so the ring has to be sized correctly from the first fitting. For these reasons most engagement rings use partial pave, and full eternity is more commonly reserved for stacking wedding bands.

Half pave covers the top 50 percent of the band, three-quarter covers about 75 percent, and the underside stays as smooth polished metal where the ring sits against the finger. This is the most common configuration on engagement rings because it solves three problems at once: the underside cannot snag or feel rough, the band can still be resized within roughly one size, and the pave still reads as continuous from above because the front profile is the only angle most people see.