Round vs Emerald: which is better?

Both have their strengths. Round diamonds have 18,283,381 listings at an average of $4,243 USD/ct. The best choice depends on your priorities for cut quality, budget, and personal preference.

What is the price difference between Round and Emerald diamonds?

Round diamonds are 17.6% more expensive per carat on average compared to Emerald diamonds.

Round vs Emerald

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

Comparing Round and Emerald diamonds across the current market: Round diamonds have 5.0x more listings available. Round diamonds are 17.6% more expensive per carat on average.

Round vs Emerald at a glance

RoundEmerald

Avg price per ct

$4.2K/ct

$3.5K/ct

Price spread

81.5%

83.9%

Cross-retailer share

41.5%

41.0%

Active listings

18.3M

3.6M

Round

Total Listings18,283,381

Categories1,231

Avg. Price per Carat$4,243/ct

Price Change 30d-5.8%

Avg. Price Spread81.5%

Cross-Retailer %41.5%

Avg. Retailers34

Emerald

Total Listings3,624,248

Categories1,020

Avg. Price per Carat$3,497/ct

Price Change 30d0.6%

Avg. Price Spread83.9%

Cross-Retailer %41.0%

Avg. Retailers32

Price Difference+17.6%

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