Diamond Market Insights

As of April 2026, Carat Hunter tracks 16,326,217 diamonds across 110 retailers worldwide. Average prices have moved -0.4% over the past 30 days, with supply changing -0.9%.

Last updated: April 2026

Diamonds Tracked
16,326,217
Active Listings
22,944,358
retailers
110
30d Price Trend
-0.4%

Market by Origin

Lab Grown
15.1M (66.8%)
Natural
7.5M (33.2%)
22.6M total

Average Price per Carat

Natural
$6,963 USD
Lab Grown
$1,316 USD
Natural costs 5.3x more per carat

Top Shapes by Origin

Lab Grown Diamonds

15,089,195 diamonds
Avg price/ct: $1,779 CAD

Natural Diamonds

7,511,748 diamonds
Avg price/ct: $9,409 CAD

Inventory by Carat Range

Diamond Distribution by Shape

Most Popular Shapes

Round
6,235,643 diamonds
Oval
2,522,967 diamonds
Pear
1,549,519 diamonds
Emerald
1,503,206 diamonds
Radiant
988,956 diamonds
Cushion
962,328 diamonds
Princess
791,759 diamonds
Marquise
777,339 diamonds
Heart
525,860 diamonds
Asscher
338,934 diamonds

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Market Intelligence

Live market data: price trends, supply shifts, and best value categories across the diamond market.

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Price Trends

30-day and 90-day movements in average price per carat across shapes, carats, and origins.

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Lab-Grown vs Natural

Compare pricing between lab-grown and natural diamonds by shape, carat, and category.

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Best Value

Categories where diamonds are trading below the long-run market median. Where to shop right now.

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Cross-Retailer Analysis

The same certified stone listed at multiple retailers, with the full price spread and where it's cheapest.

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Diamond Comparisons

Side-by-side comparisons of shapes, colours, clarities, and certifications backed by real data.

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