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Frank Darling vs Mervis Diamond Importers

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

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

At a glance

Frank DarlingMervis Diamond Importers
Founded20171935
HeadquartersBrooklyn, NYTysons, VA, United States
Live listings308,04138,964
Origin mixLab + NaturalLab + Natural
Cert labs accepted62.80 · AGS · EGL · EGL USA · EGLUSA · FAITH · GCAL · GIA · GSI · HRD · IGI · Matching Pair · NCERT · NON · NONE · NULL · Uncertified · gia · igiEGL · GIA · HRD · IGI · IGI be · NULL · None · gia · igi
Ships toUSUS
Return window30 days14 days

Live listings, origin mix and accepted labs are updated daily. Founded, headquarters, shipping and return details are retailer-provided and were last verified June 15, 2026.

What each store stocks

Inventory composition observed live across each store's listings.

Frank Darling

Origin mix

Lab-grown 78%Natural 22%

Most common shapes

Round 32%·Oval 19%·Pear 11%·Cushion 8%

Mervis Diamond Importers

Origin mix

Lab-grown 58%Natural 42%

Most common shapes

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

Stones stocked by both

We track 22,667 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 New Zealand? 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.
  • Frank Darling stocks more lab-grown. Mervis Diamond Importers 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.