Diamond Market Insights

As of June 2026, Carat Hunter tracks 18,426,303 diamonds across 100+ retailers worldwide. Average prices have moved -2.5% over the past 30 days, with supply changing +1.4%.

Last updated: June 2026

Flagship tools

Market Pulse

Weekly, monthly and quarterly snapshots of the diamond market by Lucy Skye. Inventory, pricing and the Lucy Market Index over time.

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Lucy's Diamond Insights

Deep market analysis, price trends, and buying intelligence from Lucy, our resident diamond market analyst.

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Price Estimator

Enter a shape, carat, colour and clarity to get a live peer-median price and confidence range.

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Diamonds Tracked
18,426,303
Active Listings
25,559,110
retailers
108
30d Price Trend
-2.5%

Market by Origin

Lab Grown
17.0M (66.3%)
Natural
8.6M (33.7%)
25.6M total

Average Price per Carat

Natural
$7,443 USD
Lab Grown
$1,499 USD
Natural costs 5.0x more per carat

Top Shapes by Origin

Lab Grown Diamonds

16,956,402 diamonds
Avg price/ct: HK$11,510 HKD

Natural Diamonds

8,637,505 diamonds
Avg price/ct: HK$57,167 HKD

Inventory by Carat Range

Diamond Distribution by Shape

Most Popular Shapes

Round
6,942,323 diamonds
Oval
2,838,136 diamonds
Pear
1,820,300 diamonds
Emerald
1,605,072 diamonds
Cushion
1,155,005 diamonds
Radiant
1,082,522 diamonds
Marquise
974,555 diamonds
Princess
834,145 diamonds
Heart
617,475 diamonds
Asscher
398,198 diamonds

Go Deeper

Market Pulse

Weekly, monthly and quarterly snapshots of the diamond market by Lucy Skye. Inventory, pricing and the Lucy Market Index over time.

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Diamond market analysis

Editorial analysis backed by our index of certified diamonds across more than 100 retailers. Each piece discloses sample size, methodology, and limitations.

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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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Where to Buy by Spec

Every retailer currently stocking each shape, carat, colour, clarity, and origin combination. Thousands of live spec pages, updated daily.

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Compare Retailers

Side-by-side comparisons of every major retailer pair with non-zero inventory overlap. Facts only, no per-retailer pricing claims.

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Diamond Comparisons

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

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Fancy Colour Diamonds

Market data for pink, yellow, blue, green, and rare fancy colour diamonds.

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Buying Guides by Budget

Find the best diamonds at every price point, from under $1,000 to $50,000+.

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Lucy's Diamond Insights

Deep market analysis, price trends, and buying intelligence from Lucy, our resident diamond market analyst.

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