Melee Diamonds – Buy Melee Diamonds from Milla Exports
When you see someone wearing a ring with a big diamond, it looks beautiful. However, unknowingly, much of that beauty comes from the small stones on both sides of the ring. Their sparkle makes the ring look even more stunning. These small stones are known as melee diamonds.
Melee diamonds (also called melle diamonds) are small-sized diamonds generally ranging from 0.001 carat to 0.20 carat. These diamonds are widely used in jewellery manufacturing such as rings, bangles, pendants, necklaces, and watches.
Melee diamonds are very small and cannot be properly seen without a 10x loupe. When purchasing melee diamonds for jewellery, or buying ready-made jewellery with melee diamonds, make sure to check that they have a good cut and clarity. Otherwise, your jewellery setting may not look attractive. Sometimes jewellers use included, low-quality, and poor-colour melee diamonds to increase their profit margin.
What Are Melee Diamonds?
GIA defines that diamonds weighing less than 0.20 carats are considered melee diamonds. However, this size is still relatively large. Many manufacturers, like Milla Exports, produce even smaller diamonds, starting from as tiny as 0.001 carats.
To assort melee diamonds, merchants traditionally use metal plates with multiple holes of different sizes measured in millimetres. The stones are placed on the plate and allowed to fall through the specific hole that matches their size. This is how minus sizes are sorted accurately.
They are precisely cut and used to enhance the brilliance of jewellery pieces. They are usually available in:
⦿Round Brilliant Cut, ⦿ Single Cut, Full Cut, ⦿Calibrated sizes, ⦿Machine-sorted assortments
Because of their small size, they are sold in pieces and priced per carat.
Melee Diamond Sizes
Melee diamonds are usually measured in millimetres (mm) rather than carats because of their tiny size.
- 0.80 mm
- 0.90 mm
- 1.00 mm
- 1.10 mm
- 1.20 mm
- 1.30 mm
- 1.50 mm
- Up to 2.50 mm
Calibrated sizes are important for jewellery manufacturers to ensure uniform setting.
Who We Serve
At Mriva Export, we work with a diverse and discerning clientele, providing certified diamonds tailored to every need:
Jewelers & Retailers
Diamonds for custom designs or bulk purchases, ensuring your business always has the right stones
Fashion Designers & Brands
Unique, high-quality diamonds for exclusive jewelry creations.
Companies & Corporates
Large-scale diamond supply for manufacturing, investment, or resale.
Individual Buyers
Personalized sourcing for luxury jewelry or one-of-a-kind custom pieces.
Clarity in Melee Diamonds
In melee diamonds, it is practically not possible to certify each individual stone like a large solitaire diamond.
Because of their small size, individual grading of melee diamonds (such as GIA or IGI certification) is not practical; the cost of certification would be higher than the value of the stone, and therefore they are sorted and graded in bulk parcels instead of being certified individually.
In melee parcels:
- Some stones may be Very Clean (VVS)
- Some may be Slightly Included (SI)
Based on the overall ratio, the parcel is graded as:
1. VVS
2. VVS–VS mix
3. VS
4. VS–SI mix
So the clarity mentioned refers to the average clarity of the total carat weight, not each single stone. For example:
If a 1.00 carat parcel contains:
- 60% VS stones
- 40% SI stones
The parcel may be sold as VS–SI quality.
How Colour Is Graded in Melee Diamonds
In melee diamonds, color is not graded individually like larger certified stones. Because the stones are very small, they are sorted and sold in color ranges instead of single-letter grades.
Instead of saying each stone is exactly “D color” or “E color,” the parcel will be sold as a range, for example:
- DEF mix
- FG–GH mix
EF color melee diamonds are highly demanded for premium jewellery production.
International Certificates
GIA has a reputation for being strict in grading. It offers strong trust and resale value globally. IGI is widely used in India. It leads in the certification of laboratory-grown diamonds and offers extensive reporting. Internationally certified diamonds are more expensive.
Indian Certificates
Labs like SGL and GII serve the Indian retail market. Their reports are cheaper and less time-consuming. But you can expect international level inspection. The certification is a good option if you are buying diamonds for a bride.
What Determines Melee Diamond Prices?
Melee diamond prices mostly depend on:
- Cut quality (Excellent or Very Good)
- Average clarity range
- Color mix (for example D–E, F–G, etc.)
- Total carat weight purchased
- Market demand
Because melee diamonds are sold in parcels, the price is based on the average quality of the entire lot, not on individual stones.
Example Pricing Explanation
If you purchase 100 carats of melee diamonds from Milla Exports, the parcel may contain:
- A mix of Excellent and Very Good cut
- Mixed D and E color
- Average clarity range (for example VVS–VS or VS)
Since the lot contains a mix of qualities, the price is calculated based on the overall average of cut, color, and clarity.
For such wholesale parcels, the average price could range approximately between USD 300 to USD 400 per carat, depending on the final sorting and current market conditions.
Buy Melee Diamonds Wholesale from India – Global Supplier
As everyone knows, Surat is a major hub for diamond manufacturing and global supply. Milla Exports is a well-known name in Surat for supplying melee diamonds both internationally and within India.
We have our own manufacturing facility for melee diamonds and offer all sizes as per company or individual requirements. Since we are manufacturers, we work with minimal margins compared to traders, making our pricing more competitive.
When you purchase from traders, the cost is usually higher. However, as a direct manufacturer, we can customize stones according to your specific requirements — including color, size, and quality.
Feel free to contact us anytime for your melee diamond requirements.
FAQ
What Does “Minus 2” Mean in Melee Diamonds?
In diamond trade terminology, “Minus 2” refers to slightly under-sized calibrated diamonds.
Example:
If the size is 1.00 mm, minus 2 means slightly below exact 1.00 mm measurement.
These are generally more economical compared to exact calibrated sizes.