Name: Carat Hunter Retailer Comparison: Blue Nile vs Ritani
Published: 2026-04-25
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Question 1

Does Blue Nile or Ritani carry more diamonds?

Accepted Answer

Ritani has more active listings on Carat Hunter. Blue Nile shows 24,381 active listings, Ritani shows 169,913.

Question 2

Which shapes does each retailer lean into?

Accepted Answer

Blue Nile inventory by shape: ROUND 15,655, PRINCESS 2,182, CUSHION 52, OVAL 3,010, EMERALD 2,018, OTHER 1,464. Ritani: ROUND 58,178, PRINCESS 10,000, CUSHION 14,318, OVAL 25,617, EMERALD 19,740, PEAR 17,732, MARQUISE 5,208, ASSCHER 6,937, RADIANT 3,509, HEART 8,671, BAGUETTE 2, OTHER 1.

Question 3

How fresh is this comparison?

Accepted Answer

Published 2026-04-25. Carat Hunter refreshes retailer inventory and pricing continuously; aggregate comparisons update every six hours.

Blue Nile vs Ritani

Inventory size

Inventory by shape

Shape	Blue Nile	Ritani
asscher	0	6,937
baguette	0	2
cushion	52	14,318
emerald	2,018	19,740
heart	0	8,671
marquise	0	5,208
other	1,464	1
oval	3,010	25,617
pear	0	17,732
princess	2,182	10,000
radiant	0	3,509
round	15,655	58,178