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GemTrove vs Rare Carat

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

Data current as of September 14, 2026 · Updated daily. Zero affiliate revenue.

At a glance

GemTroveRare Carat
FoundedNot provided2016
HeadquartersAUNew York, NY
Live listings154,6401,481,080
Origin mixLab + NaturalLab + Natural
Cert labs acceptedGCAL · GIA · HRD · IGI · gia · igiAGS · DF · EGL · EGL USA · GCAL · GIA · GSI · HRD · IGI · NONE · NULL · None · OTHER · SHANE · UNKNOWN
Ships toNot providedUS · Worldwide
Return windowNot providedNot provided

Live listings, origin mix and accepted labs are updated daily. Founded, headquarters, shipping and return details are retailer-provided and were last verified September 2, 2026.

What each store stocks

Inventory composition observed live across each store's listings.

GemTrove

Origin mix

Lab-grown 64%Natural 36%

Most common shapes

Round 43%·Oval 15%·Pear 11%·Cushion 7%

Rare Carat

Origin mix

Lab-grown 60%Natural 40%

Most common shapes

Round 32%·Oval 15%·Pear 13%·Emerald 10%

Stones stocked by both

We track 29,608 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? Both stores carry it.
  • GemTrove stocks more natural. Rare Carat 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.