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Diamonds Direct vs Yorxs

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

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

At a glance

Diamonds DirectYorxs
Founded19952011
HeadquartersCharlotte, NC, United StatesMunich, Germany
Live listings127,0172,207,496
Origin mixLab + NaturalLab + Natural
Cert labs acceptedGIA · HRD · IGIAGS · EGL · GIA · GSI · HRD · IGI · NONE · OTHER · UNKNOWN · gia · igi
Ships toUSGermany · Austria · Switzerland
Return window10 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.

Diamonds Direct

Origin mix

Lab-grown 3%Natural 97%

Most common shapes

Round 39%·Oval 12%·Pear 10%·Emerald 10%

Yorxs

Origin mix

Lab-grown 46%Natural 54%

Most common shapes

Round 54%·Oval 10%·Pear 9%·Cushion 6%

Stones stocked by both

We track 14,125 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 India? 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.
  • Yorxs stocks more lab-grown. Diamonds Direct stocks more natural.

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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.