Certified natural melee shortages appear first in G-H colour, VS clarity

Where certified natural melee shortages show up first is a narrow but heavily requested band around G-H colour and VS clarity, the most common specification for pavé and halo settings.

• This combination is the default request for a huge share of pavé, halo and eternity band work, which concentrates demand on a fairly narrow slice of available production.
• Slightly adjusting colour or clarity by a grade in either direction usually restores availability without a visible difference in the finished piece.
• The broader melee price steadying hasn't stopped this specific combination from running tighter than the average melee grade.

If a project calls for matched melee, flexibility on grade within a grade or two keeps sourcing time down. Contact us before assuming a specific grade combination is the only option.