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DreamStone vs Wholesale Diamonds Direct

Side-by-side store comparison. Independent and non-promotional.

Data current as of June 19, 2026 · Updated daily. Zero affiliate revenue.

At a glance

DreamStoneWholesale Diamonds Direct
Founded1998Not provided
HeadquartersNew York, NY, United StatesMelbourne, Australia
Live listings179,277176,073
Origin mixLab + NaturalLab + Natural
Cert labs acceptedEGL · FAITH · GIA · HRD · IGI · NULL · UncertifiedAGS · CGL · DBCL · DBIOD · EGI · EGL · EGL HK · EGL INT · EGL ISRAEL · EGL USA · EGLLA · FAITH · GIA · GS · HRD · IGI · LDG · NO-CERT · NULL · None · OTHER · SHANE · STULLER
Ships toUnited States · InternationalAustralia
Return window30 days3 days

Live listings, origin mix and accepted labs are updated daily. Founded, headquarters, shipping and return details are retailer-provided and were last verified June 15, 2026.

What each store stocks

Inventory composition observed live across each store's listings.

DreamStone

Origin mix

Lab-grown 2%Natural 98%

Most common shapes

Round 48%·Oval 13%·Pear 9%·Emerald 9%

Wholesale Diamonds Direct

Origin mix

Lab-grown 1%Natural 99%

Most common shapes

Round 43%·Oval 15%·Pear 11%·Emerald 8%

Stones stocked by both

We track 51,735 diamonds currently listed at both stores.

Each matched stone has its own page where both retailers' prices appear next to the same physical diamond. That is where price comparison happens, on the stone, not on this page.

Pick by what you are looking for

  • Need shipping to Australia? Neither store ships there.
  • Need GIA grading? Both stores carry it.
  • Need IGI grading? Both stores carry it.
  • Need HRD grading? Both stores carry it.
  • Wholesale Diamonds Direct stocks more natural. DreamStone stocks more natural.

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Questions we get

Does Carat Hunter earn commission from either store?

No. We earn zero affiliate revenue from any retailer in our index.

Why do you not show price comparisons on this page?

Pricing varies per stone, not per store. Click through to any matched diamond above and you'll see both retailers' prices on the exact same physical stone, which is the real comparison.

How fresh is this data?

Live listings refresh daily. Static facts refresh monthly.

How do I find a specific stone at both stores?

Use the GIA or IGI certificate number in our search.