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Diamond Exchange Canada vs Loose Grown Diamond

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

Data current as of June 3, 2026 · Updated daily. Zero affiliate revenue.

At a glance

Diamond Exchange CanadaLoose Grown Diamond
Founded20022018
HeadquartersToronto, ON, CanadaUnited States
Live listings415,4901,646,252
Origin mixLab + NaturalLab + Natural
Cert labs acceptedAGS · CGL · EGL · EGL ISRAEL · EGL Israel · EGL USA · EGLUSA · GCAL · GIA · GIAL · GSI · HRD · IGI · IGI be · NON · NON CERT · NONE · NULL · None · Uncertified · gia · igiGCAL · GIA · IGI · UNKNOWN · gia · igi
Ships toCanadaUS
Return window14 days30 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.

Diamond Exchange Canada

Origin mix

Lab-grown 80%Natural 20%

Most common shapes

Round 33%·Oval 17%·Emerald 10%·Pear 9%

Loose Grown Diamond

Origin mix

Lab-grown 100%Natural 0%

Most common shapes

Round 38%·Oval 16%·Pear 10%·Marquise 7%

Stones stocked by both

No live overlap right now

These stores do not currently share any of the same physical diamonds. Their inventories are mostly distinct.

Pick by what you are looking for

  • Need shipping to European Union? Neither store ships there.
  • Need GIA grading? Both stores carry it.
  • Need IGI grading? Both stores carry it.
  • Need HRD grading? Only Diamond Exchange Canada carries it.
  • Diamond Exchange Canada stocks more natural. Loose Grown Diamond 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?

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