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Brilliant Earth vs Clean Origin

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

Data current as of July 30, 2026 · Updated daily. Zero affiliate revenue.

At a glance

Brilliant EarthClean Origin
Founded20052017
HeadquartersSan Francisco, CAStamford, CT, US
Live listings787,18132,588
Origin mixLab + NaturalLab only
Cert labs acceptedDF · DFC · EGL · GCAL · GIA · GSI · HRD · IGI · None · SHANE · VERALUME · gia · igiDF · GCAL · GIA · GSI · IGI · SHANE · VERALUME
Ships toUS · CA · UK · AUUS · CA
Return window30 days100 days

Live listings, origin mix and accepted labs are updated daily. Founded, headquarters, shipping and return details are retailer-provided and were last verified June 15, 2026.

What each store stocks

Inventory composition observed live across each store's listings.

Brilliant Earth

Origin mix

Lab-grown 81%Natural 19%

Most common shapes

Round 30%·Oval 16%·Pear 12%·Emerald 9%

Clean Origin

Origin mix

Lab-grown 100%Natural 0%

Most common shapes

Round 22%·Oval 19%·Radiant 13%·Emerald 10%

Stones stocked by both

We track 12,186 diamonds currently listed at both stores.

Each matched stone has its own page where both retailers' prices appear next to the same physical diamond. That is where price comparison happens, on the stone, not on this page.

Pick by what you are looking for

  • Need shipping to Hong Kong? Neither store ships there.
  • Need GIA grading? Both stores carry it.
  • Need IGI grading? Both stores carry it.
  • Need HRD grading? Only Brilliant Earth carries it.
  • Brilliant Earth stocks more lab-grown. Clean Origin 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?

Use the GIA or IGI certificate number in our search.