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Mervis Diamond Importers vs Riddles Jewelry

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

Data current as of July 30, 2026 · Updated daily. Zero affiliate revenue.

At a glance

Mervis Diamond ImportersRiddles Jewelry
Founded19351959
HeadquartersTysons, VA, United StatesRapid City, SD, United States
Live listings38,96465,973
Origin mixLab + NaturalLab + Natural
Cert labs acceptedEGL · GIA · HRD · IGI · IGI be · NULL · None · gia · igiAGS · GCAL · GIA · IGI · gia · igi
Ships toUSUS
Return window14 days30 days

Live listings, origin mix and accepted labs are updated daily. Founded, headquarters, shipping and return details are retailer-provided and were last verified March 7, 2026.

What each store stocks

Inventory composition observed live across each store's listings.

Mervis Diamond Importers

Origin mix

Lab-grown 58%Natural 42%

Most common shapes

Round 26%·Oval 18%·Pear 15%·Emerald 10%

Riddles Jewelry

Origin mix

Lab-grown 81%Natural 19%

Most common shapes

Round 44%·Marquise 13%·Pear 10%·Oval 9%

Stones stocked by both

We track 5,957 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? Only Mervis Diamond Importers carries it.
  • Mervis Diamond Importers stocks more natural. Riddles Jewelry 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?

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.