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GemsNY vs Loose Grown Diamond

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

Data current as of October 29, 2026 · Updated daily. Zero affiliate revenue.

At a glance

GemsNYLoose Grown Diamond
Founded19882018
HeadquartersFort Lee, NJ, United StatesNew York, NY, United States
Current listings182,1161,437,838
Origin mixLab + NaturalLab + Natural
Cert labs acceptedAGS · DF · DFC · EGL · GCAL · GIA · HRD · IGI · UNKNOWNGCAL · GIA · GIA-LG · HRD · IGI · UNKNOWN
Ships toUnited States · InternationalUS
Return window30 days30 days
Terms checkedNot yet verifiedNot yet verified

Current listings, origin mix and accepted labs are updated daily. Founded, headquarters and shipping come from public sources. Return terms are our summary of each retailer's own policy page, dated per retailer in the table. Retailers change their terms, so check the retailer's own returns and shipping pages before you buy.

What each store stocks

Inventory composition observed across each store's current listings.

GemsNY

Origin mix

Lab-grown 89%Natural 11%

Most common shapes

Round 21%·Cushion 14%·Oval 14%·Marquise 12%

Loose Grown Diamond

Origin mix

Lab-grown 100%Natural 0%

Most common shapes

Round 35%·Oval 14%·Pear 9%·Emerald 8%

Stones stocked by both

We track 21,786 diamonds currently listed at both stores.

Most common overlap: Marquise, 1.5ct, lab-grown, E VVS2

Explore Marquise 1.5ct E VVS2 cohort

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? Only GemsNY ships there.
  • Need GIA grading? Both stores carry it.
  • Need IGI grading? Both stores carry it.
  • Need HRD grading? Both stores carry it.
  • GemsNY stocks more natural. Loose Grown Diamond 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?

Listings refresh as we re-read each retailer, most of them every day. Static facts refresh monthly.

How do I find a specific stone at both stores?

Use the GIA or IGI certificate number in our search.