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MD Diamonds and Jewellers vs The Perfect Carat

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

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

At a glance

MD Diamonds and JewellersThe Perfect Carat
Founded2010Not provided
HeadquartersLondon, United KingdomUS
Current listings70,0001,899,454
Origin mixLab + NaturalLab + Natural
Cert labs acceptedGIA · IGIAGS · CGL · DBGIS · DF · EGL · EGL HK · EGL ISRAEL · EGL USA · EGLUSA · GCAL · GIA · GIA-PREMIUM · GSI · HRD · IGI · OTHER · R&F · SGL · SGS · UNKNOWN · WISE
Ships toUK · InternationalNot provided
Return window60 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.

MD Diamonds and Jewellers

Origin mix

Lab-grown 50%Natural 50%

Most common shapes

Round 61%·Pear 12%·Oval 8%·Emerald 6%

The Perfect Carat

Origin mix

Lab-grown 68%Natural 32%

Most common shapes

Round 43%·Oval 13%·Pear 11%·Emerald 9%

Stones stocked by both

No overlap right now

These stores do not currently share any of the same physical diamonds. Their inventories are mostly distinct.

Pick by what you are looking for

  • Need shipping to India? Only MD Diamonds and Jewellers ships there.
  • Need GIA grading? Both stores carry it.
  • Need IGI grading? Both stores carry it.
  • Need HRD grading? Only The Perfect Carat carries it.
  • MD Diamonds and Jewellers stocks more natural. The Perfect Carat 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?

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