1 mm Moissanite Melee Wholesale — Calibrated D VVS, ~200 Stones per Carat

Short answer: Caratura sells calibrated 1 mm round moissanite melee in 1-carat bags of roughly 200 stones, D colour / VVS clarity, at $28 per bag (about $0.14 per stone) — price listed, no quote needed. Every bag is a single size calibrated to within ±0.1 mm, hand-inspected, and filmed before it ships. Minimum order: one bag.

±0.1 mm in writing · Filmed before dispatch · $20 flat, free over $100, nothing on delivery · 14-day replace or refund · PayPal Buyer Protection · No minimum order

Not sure of the size? Send a photo of the setting on WhatsApp — Leilei replies the same day.

1 mm melee specs

Size: 1.0 mm round brilliant, single-size bag — no mixed batches
Tolerance: calibrated to ±0.1 mm of spec, stated in writing
Count: ≈ 200 stones per 1-carat bag (≈ 0.005 ct each)
Grade: D colour / VVS clarity
Price: $28 per 1-ct bag — about $0.14 per stone; the listed price is the price
Minimum: 1 bag; bulk and matched parcels available
Dispatch: most in-stock sizes ship within 24 hours of payment; a few specifications take up to 3 business days
Shipping: flat $20 per order, free over $100 — tracked express courier (FedEx, DHL or UPS). Delivery takes about 7–10 business days after dispatch, worldwide; duties and taxes are on us.

Where 1 mm melee is used

Micro-pavé

This is the size where pavé stops reading as individual stones and becomes a surface. At 1.0 mm a 10 mm run takes about 7 stones per row (10 ÷ 1.3), so a two-row band over 18 mm is around 26 stones — see the stone count calculator.

Halos on small centres

A single halo on a 0.5 ct (5 mm) round centre takes 18–19 stones at 1.0 mm; the halo page explains why the count barely changes with centre size and how to choose between 1.0 and 1.2 mm.

Filling and accent work

Gallery details, under-halo rows and the tips of leaf and vine shanks are usually 0.9–1.1 mm. Because this size is cheap per stone (about $0.14) the cost of ordering spares is negligible; the cost of running short mid-piece is not.

Setting notes at 1 mm

At 1.0 mm the seat is a burr mark rather than a cut, so the ±0.1 mm tolerance is the whole game: a 1.1 mm stone in a row of 1.0s stands proud and catches. Micro-pavé is also where mixed-batch melee shows most, because there are so many stones side by side.

Matching a stone into an existing row rather than setting a new piece? See how to size and match a replacement melee stone.

Order 1 mm melee

Buy the 1 mm 1-ct bag directly → Nearby sizes 0.9 mm (≈ 290 pcs) and 1.1 mm (≈ 170 pcs) and every 0.1 mm step from 0.7–3.0 mm are on the same page — full counts in our melee size chart, weights in the mm to carat chart. Need a matched multi-row parcel or 100+ carats? Message Leilei on WhatsApp with your spec for a same-day reply.

See our full calibration & matching guarantee — any stone outside ±0.1 mm, reported within 14 days, is replaced free or refunded.

Frequently asked questions

How many 1 mm moissanite stones are in a carat?

About 200. Caratura packs 1.0 mm round moissanite melee in calibrated 1-carat bags of roughly 200 stones, D colour / VVS clarity, ±0.1 mm.

What is 1 mm moissanite melee used for?

Micro-pavé, halos on centres around 5 mm (18–19 stones), and fine accent work such as gallery rows and shank tips. It is the smallest size most benches set routinely; below 1 mm the seats become very demanding.

How much does 1 mm moissanite melee cost wholesale?

$28 per 1-carat bag of about 200 stones — roughly $0.14 per stone — with the price listed openly. Shipping is $20 flat worldwide, free over $100, and the minimum order is one bag.