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ADC Online vs Brilliant Earth

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

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

At a glance

ADC OnlineBrilliant Earth
Founded20132005
HeadquartersMelbourne, VICSan Francisco, CA
Current listings139,1281,069,792
Origin mixLab + NaturalLab + Natural
Cert labs acceptedDBGIS · DD · DF · FAITH · FM · GCAL · GIA · HRD · IGI · SGSDF · DFC · GCAL · GIA · HRD · IGI
Ships toAustraliaUS · CA · UK · AU
Return windowNot provided30 days
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.

ADC Online

Origin mix

Lab-grown 33%Natural 67%

Most common shapes

Round 50%·Oval 13%·Pear 10%·Marquise 7%

Brilliant Earth

Origin mix

Lab-grown 82%Natural 18%

Most common shapes

Round 33%·Oval 16%·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 Singapore? 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.
  • Brilliant Earth stocks more lab-grown. ADC Online 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?

Use the GIA or IGI certificate number in our search.