Round vs Cushion: which is better?

Both have their strengths. Round diamonds have 9,255,375 listings at an average of $8,247 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 11.0% 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 7.8x more listings available. Round diamonds are 11.0% more expensive per carat on average.

Round vs Cushion at a glance

RoundCushion

Avg price per ct

$5.4K/ct

$4.8K/ct

Price spread

77.8%

79.0%

Cross-retailer share

46.6%

22.4%

Active listings

9.3M

1.2M

Round

Total Listings9,255,375

Categories1,330

Avg. Price per Carat$8,247/ct

Price Change 30d5.1%

Avg. Price Spread77.8%

Cross-Retailer %46.6%

Avg. Retailers30

Cushion

Total Listings1,185,284

Categories984

Avg. Price per Carat$7,338/ct

Price Change 30d-7.4%

Avg. Price Spread79.0%

Cross-Retailer %22.4%

Avg. Retailers23

Price Difference+11.0%

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