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Mervis Diamond Importers vs The Diamond Guys

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

Data current as of September 14, 2026 · Updated daily. Zero affiliate revenue.

At a glance

Mervis Diamond ImportersThe Diamond Guys
Founded19352005
HeadquartersTysons, VA, United StatesScottsdale, AZ, United States
Live listings34,871191,135
Origin mixLab + NaturalLab + Natural
Cert labs acceptedEGL · GIA · HRD · IGI · IGI be · None · gia · igiEGL · GCAL · GIA · HRD · IGI · IGI be · NONE · None · WISE
Ships toUSUS
Return window14 days15 days

Live listings, origin mix and accepted labs are updated daily. Founded, headquarters, shipping and return details are retailer-provided and were last verified March 7, 2026.

What each store stocks

Inventory composition observed live across each store's listings.

Mervis Diamond Importers

Origin mix

Lab-grown 49%Natural 51%

Most common shapes

Round 27%·Oval 17%·Pear 15%·Emerald 10%

The Diamond Guys

Origin mix

Lab-grown 61%Natural 39%

Most common shapes

Round 35%·Oval 19%·Pear 9%·Emerald 8%

Stones stocked by both

We track 13,468 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.
  • The Diamond Guys stocks more lab-grown. Mervis Diamond Importers stocks more lab-grown.

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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.