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Kay Jewelers vs Ting Diamond

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

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

At a glance

Kay JewelersTing Diamond
Founded1916Not provided
HeadquartersAkron, OH, United StatesHong Kong
Live listings209,923475,793
Origin mixLab + NaturalLab + Natural
Cert labs acceptedAGS · GCAL · GIA · IGIGCAL · GIA · HRD · IGI
Ships toUnited StatesHong Kong · International
Return window30 daysNot provided

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.

Kay Jewelers

Origin mix

Lab-grown 41%Natural 59%

Most common shapes

Round 31%·Oval 14%·Emerald 11%·Pear 10%

Ting Diamond

Origin mix

Lab-grown 66%Natural 34%

Most common shapes

Round 44%·Oval 13%·Pear 10%·Emerald 7%

Stones stocked by both

We track 12,376 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 Ting Diamond carries it.
  • Ting Diamond stocks more lab-grown. Kay Jewelers 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.