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Diamond Quarter vs Wholesale Diamonds Direct

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 QuarterWholesale Diamonds Direct
FoundedNot providedNot provided
HeadquartersBirmingham, United KingdomMelbourne, Australia
Live listings29,043157,492
Origin mixLab + NaturalLab + Natural
Cert labs acceptedEGL · GIA · GSI · HRD · IGI · SHANEAGS · CGL · DBCL · DBIOD · EGI · EGL · EGL HK · EGL INT · EGL ISRAEL · EGL USA · EGLLA · FAITH · GIA · GS · HRD · IGI · LDG · NO-CERT · NULL · None · OTHER · SHANE · STULLER
Ships toUKAustralia
Return window30 days3 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 Quarter

Origin mix

Lab-grown 0%Natural 100%

Most common shapes

Emerald 15%·Pear 15%·Oval 15%·Cushion 11%

Wholesale Diamonds Direct

Origin mix

Lab-grown 2%Natural 98%

Most common shapes

Round 42%·Oval 15%·Pear 11%·Emerald 9%

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? Both stores carry it.
  • Wholesale Diamonds Direct stocks more lab-grown. Diamond Quarter stocks more natural.

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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.

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