Pear melee is chosen by length and width and weighed by the carat. This chart translates between the two, so you can plan a cluster, a halo or a spray before you order. Every size is calibrated to ±0.15mm and sorted by hand under the loupe.
How many stones, how much weight.
Pick a size, then enter a stone count or a total carat weight. The other fills in.
Estimates only. Actual weight is confirmed on the scale.
Each row is a calibrated size, length by width, with length running from the point to the round end. The shape beside it is drawn to scale against the others. Select any row to load it into the estimator.
| Scale | Size (L x W)Size | Ratio | Approx. ct / stoneCt each | Approx. stones / ctPer ct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.00×2.50mm | 1.60 | 0.10 ct | 10.0 | |
| 4.00×2.80mm | 1.43 | 0.12 ct | 8.3 | |
| 4.50×2.80mm | 1.61 | 0.16 ct | 6.3 | |
| 5.00×3.00mm | 1.67 | 0.18 ct | 5.6 | |
| 5.25×3.25mm | 1.62 | 0.20 ct | 5.0 | |
| 5.50×3.50mm | 1.57 | 0.25 ct | 4.0 | |
| 6.00×4.00mm | 1.50 | 0.38 ct | 2.6 | |
| 6.50×4.00mm | 1.63 | 0.40 ct | 2.5 | |
| 7.00×4.50mm | 1.56 | 0.50 ct | 2.0 | |
| 8.00×5.00mm | 1.60 | 0.75 ct | 1.3 |
*Counts are approximate, based on standard calibrated pear shape melee, and vary with depth, the fullness of the shoulders and dimensions within the ±0.15mm tolerance. Ratio is length divided by width. Scale shapes show relative size, not actual size on screen.
Length and width are the spec
Length runs from the point to the round end. Ratio, length divided by width, sets how slender the pear reads, and most sizes here sit between 1.50 and 1.65. Order to the dimensions your setter or CAD calls for, then use the weight column to plan the budget.
Mind the point
A pear is a brilliant cut rounded at one end and pointed at the other. The point is the thinnest part of the stone, so it is usually set under a prong or a V-tip. In a cluster or a halo, decide early which way the points face, because it changes the look of the whole piece.
Weight follows the make
Depth and the fullness of the shoulders both move the weight, so two pears of the same length and width can weigh differently. Counts here assume standard proportions. Every stone is a natural diamond, screened for natural origin before it ships.
How melee is sold
Retail orders are sold per the piece price shown. Trade orders are invoiced by the carat on the actual weight of your parcel, and we contact you first if the total differs from the estimate by more than 10%. Melee is final sale and not available on trade memo.
Pear shape melee, sorted by hand and screened for natural origin before it ships.
