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Diamond Exchange Canada vs Diamond Quarter

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

Data current as of October 31, 2026 · Updated daily. Zero affiliate revenue.

At a glance

Diamond Exchange CanadaDiamond Quarter
Founded2002Not provided
HeadquartersToronto, ON, CanadaBirmingham, United Kingdom
Current listings447,2151,118,933
Origin mixLab + NaturalLab + Natural
Cert labs acceptedAGS · CGL · DF · EGL · EGL ISRAEL · EGL USA · EGLUSA · GCAL · GIA · HRD · IGI · IGI BE · OTHER · R&F · STULLER · UNKNOWN · WISEAGS · DF · DFC · EGL · GCAL · GIA · GSI · HRD · IGI · SHANE
Ships toCanadaUK
Return window14 days30 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.

Diamond Exchange Canada

Origin mix

Lab-grown 79%Natural 21%

Most common shapes

Round 36%·Oval 17%·Pear 10%·Emerald 8%

Diamond Quarter

Origin mix

Lab-grown 64%Natural 36%

Most common shapes

Round 39%·Oval 12%·Emerald 12%·Radiant 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 United Kingdom? Only Diamond Quarter ships there.
  • Need GIA grading? Both stores carry it.
  • Need IGI grading? Both stores carry it.
  • Need HRD grading? Both stores carry it.
  • Diamond Exchange Canada stocks more natural. Diamond Quarter 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?

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