Round vs Emerald: which is better?

Both have their strengths. Round diamonds have 8,789,385 listings at an average of $5,223 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 14.0% 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 4.6x more listings available. Round diamonds are 14.0% more expensive per carat on average.

Round vs Emerald at a glance

RoundEmerald

Avg price per ct

$5.2K/ct

$4.5K/ct

Price spread

80.0%

80.2%

Cross-retailer share

48.8%

45.2%

Active listings

8.8M

1.9M

Round

Total Listings8,789,385

Categories1,333

Avg. Price per Carat$5,223/ct

Price Change 30d5.1%

Avg. Price Spread80.0%

Cross-Retailer %48.8%

Avg. Retailers29

Emerald

Total Listings1,900,500

Categories1,067

Avg. Price per Carat$4,491/ct

Price Change 30d-14.8%

Avg. Price Spread80.2%

Cross-Retailer %45.2%

Avg. Retailers27

Price Difference+14.0%

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