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The Diamond Guys vs The Perfect Carat

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

Data current as of October 29, 2026 · Updated daily. Zero affiliate revenue.

At a glance

The Diamond GuysThe Perfect Carat
Founded2005Not provided
HeadquartersScottsdale, AZ, United StatesUS
Current listings204,2561,885,461
Origin mixLab + NaturalLab + Natural
Cert labs acceptedDF · EGL · GCAL · GIA · HRD · IGI · IGI BE · R&FAGS · CGL · DBGIS · DF · EGL · EGL HK · EGL ISRAEL · EGL USA · EGLUSA · GCAL · GIA · GIA-PREMIUM · GSI · HRD · IGI · OTHER · R&F · SGL · SGS · UNKNOWN · WISE
Ships toUSNot provided
Return window15 daysNot provided
Terms checkedJune 15, 2026Not yet verified

Current listings, origin mix and accepted labs are updated daily. Founded, headquarters and shipping come from public sources. Return terms are our summary of each retailer's own policy page, dated per retailer in the table. Retailers change their terms, so check the retailer's own returns and shipping pages before you buy.

What each store stocks

Inventory composition observed across each store's current listings.

The Diamond Guys

Origin mix

Lab-grown 62%Natural 38%

Most common shapes

Round 36%·Oval 19%·Emerald 9%·Pear 8%

The Perfect Carat

Origin mix

Lab-grown 68%Natural 32%

Most common shapes

Round 43%·Oval 14%·Pear 11%·Emerald 9%

Stones stocked by both

We track 33,469 diamonds currently listed at both stores.

Most common overlap: Round, 2ct, lab-grown, E VVS2

Explore Round 2ct E VVS2 cohort

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 natural. The Perfect Carat 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?

Listings refresh as we re-read each retailer, most of them every day. Static facts refresh monthly.

How do I find a specific stone at both stores?

Use the GIA or IGI certificate number in our search.