Name: Carat Hunter Retailer Comparison: Blue Nile vs Ritani
Published: 2026-04-23
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Question 1

Does Blue Nile or Ritani carry more diamonds?

Accepted Answer

Ritani has more active listings on Carat Hunter. Blue Nile shows 26,840 active listings, Ritani shows 170,218.

Question 2

Which shapes does each retailer lean into?

Accepted Answer

Blue Nile inventory by shape: ROUND 17,394, PRINCESS 2,308, CUSHION 52, OVAL 3,371, EMERALD 2,251, OTHER 1,464. Ritani: ROUND 58,263, PRINCESS 10,016, CUSHION 14,118, OVAL 25,769, EMERALD 20,104, PEAR 17,649, MARQUISE 5,147, ASSCHER 6,944, RADIANT 3,532, HEART 8,673, BAGUETTE 2, OTHER 1.

Question 3

How fresh is this comparison?

Accepted Answer

Published 2026-04-23. Carat Hunter refreshes retailer inventory and pricing continuously; aggregate comparisons update every six hours.

Blue Nile vs Ritani

Inventory size

Inventory by shape

Shape	Blue Nile	Ritani
asscher	0	6,944
baguette	0	2
cushion	52	14,118
emerald	2,251	20,104
heart	0	8,673
marquise	0	5,147
other	1,464	1
oval	3,371	25,769
pear	0	17,649
princess	2,308	10,016
radiant	0	3,532
round	17,394	58,263