Round vs Cushion: which is better?

Both have their strengths. Round diamonds have 13,513,772 listings at an average of £3,850 GBP/ct. The best choice depends on your priorities for cut quality, budget, and personal preference.

What is the price difference between Round and Cushion diamonds?

Round diamonds are 4.5% more expensive per carat on average compared to Cushion diamonds.

Round vs Cushion

Detailed comparison of Round and Cushion diamonds: pricing, availability, and market data.

Comparing Round and Cushion diamonds across the current market: Round diamonds have 7.1x more listings available. Round diamonds are 4.5% more expensive per carat on average.

Round vs Cushion at a glance

RoundCushion

Avg price per ct

$5.2K/ct

$5.0K/ct

Price spread

77.2%

69.5%

Cross-retailer share

36.9%

16.6%

Active listings

13.5M

1.9M

Round

Total Listings13,513,772

Categories1,394

Avg. Price per Carat£3,850/ct

Price Change 30d-7.5%

Avg. Price Spread77.2%

Cross-Retailer %36.9%

Avg. Retailers27

Cushion

Total Listings1,903,593

Categories1,097

Avg. Price per Carat£3,676/ct

Price Change 30d-4.6%

Avg. Price Spread69.5%

Cross-Retailer %16.6%

Avg. Retailers24

Price Difference+4.5%

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