The best replacement for pave is prong setting.

The best alternatives to pave are rated as following:
★★★★★  prong setting
★★★★★  micro pave
★★★★  channel setting
★★★★  channel
★★★  channel set diamonds
★★★  prong
★★  channel set
★★  micropave
★★  bead set
★★  upstart
★  ecfvg
★  french pave
★  solitaire
★  melee
  pave
  petite pave
  pavé
  not to pave
  bead

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Speaking about pave, one probably shouldn't forget about halo.

Other search terms related to pave and their ratings are:
★★★★★ halo
★ round diamond
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