Name: Carat Hunter Retailer Comparison: Blue Nile vs Ritani
Published: 2026-04-25
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Question 1

Does Blue Nile or Ritani carry more diamonds?

Accepted Answer

Ritani has more active listings on Carat Hunter. Blue Nile shows 24,381 active listings, Ritani shows 168,751.

Question 2

Which shapes does each retailer lean into?

Accepted Answer

Blue Nile inventory by shape: ROUND 15,655, PRINCESS 2,182, CUSHION 52, OVAL 3,010, EMERALD 2,018, OTHER 1,464. Ritani: ROUND 57,621, PRINCESS 9,979, CUSHION 14,181, OVAL 25,353, EMERALD 19,721, PEAR 17,669, MARQUISE 5,160, ASSCHER 6,887, RADIANT 3,509, HEART 8,668, BAGUETTE 2, OTHER 1.

Question 3

How fresh is this comparison?

Accepted Answer

Published 2026-04-25. Carat Hunter refreshes retailer inventory and pricing continuously; aggregate comparisons update every six hours.

Blue Nile vs Ritani

Inventory size

Inventory by shape

Shape	Blue Nile	Ritani
asscher	0	6,887
baguette	0	2
cushion	52	14,181
emerald	2,018	19,721
heart	0	8,668
marquise	0	5,160
other	1,464	1
oval	3,010	25,353
pear	0	17,669
princess	2,182	9,979
radiant	0	3,509
round	15,655	57,621