(PRESS RELEASE) ALBUQUERQUE, NM — Rio Grande, the trusted wholesale partner to the jewelry industry since 1944, introduces its new Calibrated Melee Diamond Program. With one of the industry’s most comprehensive offerings of calibrated melee and natural and lab-grown diamonds including a wide array of fancy shapes, Rio Grande is making accurate, specification-driven sourcing faster and easier for jewelers, designers, and manufacturers.
With this new offering, customers can now search and purchase calibrated melee and matched pairs of natural and lab-grown diamonds directly through RioGrande.com. Customers can filter by exact specifications such as size, carat weight, and shape including rounds as well as fancy shapes like ovals, pears, emeralds, marquise, and princess. This level of precision sourcing supports both CAD-driven workflows and traditional bench fabrication, ensuring consistent and efficient results.
While many suppliers offer calibrated round melee, calibrated fancy shapes have historically been far more difficult to source due to cutting complexity and inconsistent size assortments. Rio Grande’s expanded assortment fills a long-standing gap in the market by giving jewelers immediate access to meticulously matched fancy shapes that streamline production and unlock greater design flexibility.
“Calibrating small stones by size and shape has historically been a challenge for jewelers, especially when it comes to fancy shapes, which most suppliers simply do not carry in consistent, ready-to-use assortments,” said Arien Gessner, President of Rio Grande. “Our new calibrated melee diamond offering, including one of the industry’s most robust selections of calibrated fancy-shape melee, means customers can finally source precisely matched stones with confidence. It saves time, reduces waste, and supports our customers in delivering designs that meet the highest standards of craftsmanship.”
Precision-cut and calibrated to exact dimensions, Rio Grande’s melee diamonds remove the guesswork from stone setting, making them ideal for engagement rings, fine jewelry, high-volume production, and intricate layouts where accuracy is essential. The expanded inventory also reflects growing demand for fancy shapes and the increasing need for flexible sourcing across both natural and lab-grown diamonds, all available at some of the industry’s most competitive wholesale pricing.
Explore the new calibrated melee diamond selection here. Customers must be logged in to view pricing and place orders.
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With more than 80 years of industry leadership, Rio Grande continues to invest in tools and services that help jewelers grow. Many products are made or sourced in the U.S., ensuring consistent quality and reliable supply. Through its affiliation with Richline Group, LeachGarner, and J.C. Nordt, Rio Grande offers retailers a complete range of materials and services from one trusted source.
For more information on all Rio Grande’s products and offerings visit, RioGrande.com or call 1-800-545-6566.
