Pointers (Melee)
Diamond Sieve plate
Diamond Sieves are the measuring instruments specially for the diamond that comes under the size categories of -2, Star, Melee, Eleven and so on. A sieve plate comes in variety of sizes and makes the process extremely rapid and accurate.
What are -2/Star/Melee Diamonds?
-2 diamonds are smaller than Star diamonds; in fact they are the smallest diamonds possible
Star diamonds are smaller than melee diamonds; in fact, they are often referred to as “diamond dust.”
Melee diamonds, too, are quite small.Quality melee diamonds are used in jewellery for halo and pave designs.
-2/STAR/MELEE/ELEVEN SIZE CHART
| Pointer | SEIVE | SIZE (MM) | POINTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2 | 000-00 | 0.90-0.99 | 0.45 |
| -2 | 00-0 | 1.00-1.09 | 0.5 |
| -2 | 0-10 | 1.10-1.14 | 0.65 |
| -2 | +1-1.1.5 | 1.15-1.19 | 0.70 |
| -2 | +1.5-2.0 | 1.20-1.24 | 0.80 |
| Star | +2.0-2.5 | 1.25-1.29 | 0.90 |
| Star | +2.5-3.0 | 1.30-1.34 | 1.00 |
| Star | +3.0-3.0 | 1.35-1.39 | 1.10 |
| Star | +3.5-4.0 | 1.40-1.44 | 1.25 |
| Star | +4.0-4.5 | 1.45-1.49 | 1.30 |
| Star | +4.5-5.0 | 1.50-1.54 | 1.50 |
| Star | +5.0-5.5 | 1.55-1.59 | 1.60 |
| Star | +5.5-6.0 | 1.60-1.69 | 1.75 |
| Star | +6.0-6.5 | 1.70-1.79 | 2.00 |
| Melle | +6.5-7.0 | 1.80-1.89 | 2.50 |
| Melle | +7.0-7.5 | 1.90-1.99 | 3.00 |
| Melle | +7.5-8.0 | 2.00-2.09 | 3.50 |
| Melle | +8.0-8.5 | 2.10-2.19 | 4.00 |
| Melle | +8.5-9.0 | 2.20-2.29 | 4.50 |
| Melle | +9.0-9.5 | 2.30-2.39 | 5.00 |
| Melle | +9.5-10.0 | 2.40-2.49 | 5.50 |
| Melle | +10.0-10.5 | 2.50-2.59 | 6.00 |
| Melle | +10.5-11.0 | 2.60-2.69 | 7.00 |
| Eleven | +1.10-1.15 | 2.70-2.79 | 8.00 |
| Eleven | +11.5-12.0 | 2.80-2.89 | 9.00 |
| Eleven | +12.0-12.5 | 2.90-2.99 | 10.00 |
| Eleven | +12.5-13.0 | 3.00-3.09 | 11.00 |
| Eleven | +13-13.5 | 3.10-3.19 | 12.00 |
| Eleven | +13.5-14.0 | 3.20-3.29 | 13.00 |
| Fourteen | +14.0-14.5 | 3.30-3.39 | 14 |
| Fourteen | +14.5-15.0 | 3.40-3.49 | 15.00 |
| Fourteen | +15.0-15.5 | 3.50-3.59 | 16.00 |
| Fourteen | +15.5-16.0 | 3.60-3.69 | 17.00 |
| Twenties | 1/5 | 3.70-3.90 | 18-22 |
| Quarter | 1/4 | 4.00-4.10 | 23-29 |
| Thirties | 1/3 | 4.20-4.70 | 30.-39 |
| Forties | 3/8 | 4.80-5.10 | 40-49 |
| Half | 1/2 | 5.10-5.60 | 50-69 |
| Seventies | 3/4 | 5.70-6.20 | 70-89 |
| Caraties | 1/1 | 6.40 | 90.00 |
| 1.00 Ct | - | 6.50 | 1 Carat |