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Kay Jewelers vs Torres Jewel Co

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

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

At a glance

Kay JewelersTorres Jewel Co
Founded1916Not provided
HeadquartersAkron, OH, United StatesMelbourne, Australia
Current listings163,227325,825
Origin mixLab + NaturalLab + Natural
Cert labs acceptedAGS · EGL · GCAL · GIA · HRD · IGIEGL · GIA · HRD · IGI
Ships toUnited StatesAustralia
Return window30 daysNot provided
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.

Kay Jewelers

Origin mix

Lab-grown 45%Natural 55%

Most common shapes

Round 30%·Oval 14%·Emerald 11%·Cushion 10%

Torres Jewel Co

Origin mix

Lab-grown 0%Natural 100%

Most common shapes

Round 52%·Oval 9%·Cushion 8%·Emerald 8%

Stones stocked by both

We track 22,557 diamonds currently listed at both stores.

Most common overlap: Round, 0.5ct, natural, D SI1

Explore Round 0.5ct D SI1 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? 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.
  • Torres Jewel Co stocks more lab-grown. Kay Jewelers 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?

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.