Round vs Emerald: which is better?

Both have their strengths. Round diamonds have 11,306,122 listings at an average of $5,427 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 14.6% 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 5.5x more listings available. Round diamonds are 14.6% more expensive per carat on average.

Round vs Emerald at a glance

RoundEmerald

Avg price per ct

$5.4K/ct

$4.6K/ct

Price spread

79.0%

82.2%

Cross-retailer share

45.8%

35.0%

Active listings

11.3M

2.1M

Round

Total Listings11,306,122

Categories1,385

Avg. Price per Carat$5,427/ct

Price Change 30d0.3%

Avg. Price Spread79.0%

Cross-Retailer %45.8%

Avg. Retailers29

Emerald

Total Listings2,071,299

Categories1,137

Avg. Price per Carat$4,634/ct

Price Change 30d-1.4%

Avg. Price Spread82.2%

Cross-Retailer %35.0%

Avg. Retailers26

Price Difference+14.6%

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