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Michael Trio vs The Diamond Guys

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

Data current as of September 14, 2026 · Updated daily. Zero affiliate revenue.

At a glance

Michael TrioThe Diamond Guys
Founded20132005
HeadquartersSingaporeScottsdale, AZ, United States
Live listings432,450191,135
Origin mixLab + NaturalLab + Natural
Cert labs acceptedGCAL · GIA · GIA-STANDARD · HRD · IGI · NONE · NULL · UNKNOWN · WISEEGL · GCAL · GIA · HRD · IGI · IGI be · NONE · None · WISE
Ships toSingapore · InternationalUS
Return window14 days15 days

Live listings, origin mix and accepted labs are updated daily. Founded, headquarters, shipping and return details are retailer-provided and were last verified March 7, 2026.

What each store stocks

Inventory composition observed live across each store's listings.

Michael Trio

Origin mix

Lab-grown 26%Natural 74%

Most common shapes

Round 47%·Oval 11%·Pear 11%·Emerald 9%

The Diamond Guys

Origin mix

Lab-grown 61%Natural 39%

Most common shapes

Round 35%·Oval 19%·Pear 9%·Emerald 8%

Stones stocked by both

We track 17,558 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 United Kingdom? 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.
  • The Diamond Guys stocks more natural. Michael Trio 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.