Round Melee Layout
Here's the downloadable layout sheet for you. The sheet will print out to scale so you can lay gems on it upside down to see which layout they fit. Printable Round Melee Layout Sheet
Oval Melee Layout
Here's another downloadable layout sheet that will print to scale: Printable Oval Melee Sheet
Diamond Size and Weight Chart
Metal Conversion Chart
Platinum
|
F. Gold
|
18K
|
14K
|
10K
|
Sterling
|
Wax
| |
Platinum
|
1.00
|
0.90
|
0.70
|
0.60
|
0.53
|
0.48
|
21.45
|
F. Gold
|
1.11
|
1.00
|
0.78
|
0.67
|
0.59
|
0.54
|
19.32
|
18K
|
1.42
|
1.28
|
1.00
|
0.85
|
0.76
|
0.68
|
15.50
|
14K
|
1.66
|
1.50
|
1.17
|
1.00
|
0.89
|
0.80
|
13.40
|
10K
|
1.88
|
1.69
|
1.32
|
1.13
|
1.00
|
0.90
|
11.60
|
Sterling
|
2.06
|
1.87
|
1.46
|
1.25
|
1.11
|
1.00
|
10.40
|
Wax
|
21.45
|
19.32
|
15.50
|
13.40
|
11.60
|
10.40
|
1.00
|
My Favorite Links
1. gemselect.com
They have lots of valuable information, and disclose all relevant data about their stones. It's how it should be done if one sells over the internet. Prices are in the wholesale range, but on the high end. That's expected for an online dealer - photographing and listing stones is a lot of work.
2. wildfishgems.com
Love their gems! Cool stories. High prices but justified in my view.
My Favorite Books
1. Newman, Renee. Gemstone Buying Guide: How to evaluate, identify, selsect and care for colored gems. International Jewelry Publications, 2010.
2. Matlins, Antoinette and Bonanno, A.C. Jewelry & Gems: The Buying Guide. Gemstone Press, 2009.
3. Newman, Renee. Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald Buying Guide. 3rd Edition. International Jewelry Publications, 2009.
4. Crowe, Judith. The Jeweler's Directory of Gemstones. Firefly, 2006.
