Round vs Cushion: which is better?

Both have their strengths. Round diamonds have 11,306,122 listings at an average of $8,349 AUD/ct. The best choice depends on your priorities for cut quality, budget, and personal preference.

What is the price difference between Round and Cushion diamonds?

Round diamonds are 7.5% more expensive per carat on average compared to Cushion diamonds.

Round vs Cushion

Detailed comparison of Round and Cushion diamonds: pricing, availability, and market data.

Comparing Round and Cushion diamonds across the current market: Round diamonds have 7.0x more listings available. Round diamonds are 7.5% more expensive per carat on average.

Round vs Cushion at a glance

RoundCushion

Avg price per ct

$5.4K/ct

$5.0K/ct

Price spread

79.0%

70.7%

Cross-retailer share

45.8%

20.8%

Active listings

11.3M

1.6M

Round

Total Listings11,306,122

Categories1,385

Avg. Price per Carat$8,349/ct

Price Change 30d0.3%

Avg. Price Spread79.0%

Cross-Retailer %45.8%

Avg. Retailers29

Cushion

Total Listings1,607,566

Categories1,068

Avg. Price per Carat$7,725/ct

Price Change 30d-2.7%

Avg. Price Spread70.7%

Cross-Retailer %20.8%

Avg. Retailers23

Price Difference+7.5%

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